Planning to treat a local Red Fox for Mange with ivermectin
Posted By RichC on July 30, 2024
For a while now I’ve posted WyzeCam videos regarding the wildlife in our area … including coyotes and more recently a relatively bold Red Fox. Oh, he is still skittish and will run away as soon as I open the door or he sees me, but lately I notice he has lost his tail and most of his fur.
The Red Fox on June 6, 2024 and now the Red Fox without his tail July 24, 2024
The fox definitely does not look the same as he did just two months ago in photos or in this video and likely needs to be treated for Mange.
So after some Internet sleuthing, I contacted the Mange by Mail program after emailing back and for with a very friendly and responsive Angel Wintrode, Director & President of Bi-State Wildlife Hotline, Inc. — Home of the Mange by Mail Program.
Thanks for reaching out to us. We received your email and we’re so glad that you’re willing to help. I’m happy that you found us! This is definitely a red fox and mange took his tail. It’s a common occurrence. But we’d be happy to help you treat him and get him back to his old self!
The medicine (ivermectin) is in the mail and on its way. I am planning to update as the treatment progresses. For now, I need to figure out how to get this fox to get the meatballs that I’m planning to put out for him.
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