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Orphaned Fox Cubs 2008

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Yoda: This little female fox cub came in from Cambridge with a very nasty eye infection, initially, we didn’t know if an eye was actually there. After a quick clean and a visit to the vets, Yoda, could see, out of both little eyes! Her eyes are being bathed 2 - 3 times a day in addition to eye ointment to counteract the nasty infection. Apart from the eyes for her age, she is very underweight, so a worming programme has started and good food, mainly cooked chicken and A/D Prescription diet food. With fingers firmly crossed we hope this little vixen will pull through.

Well as I am sure you can see ( so can she now!) she is doing just fine. The picture bottom left almost looks like she is smiling. Not so, that’s actually a warning to me, come any closer and I will bite. No gratitude you see for bathing her eyes and putting her cream in three to four times a day. But this in itself is so rewarding, we know this cute little cub will grow up instincts primed for her life in the wild. Currently we are trying to integrate her with another little cub her size ‘Stumpy’ but at present Yoda is having none of it, but we will persevere.  Updates on this will follow.

Yoda Then and now

Leicester Two

These two unrelated fox cubs came in from Leicester Wildlife Rescue who had collected them from two different vet surgeries. With no apparent illnesses or injuries the two seem to get on just fine. In order to start putting cubs together to make a family group, the Leicester Two are now with both Bilbo & Frodo

Stumpy

Stumpy came into us on the same day as the Leicester Two, brought into us by Angela from Leicester Wildlife Rescue. We called him Stumpy because he only has half a tail. This was discovered when the Leicester Wildlife Rescue took him to the vets, as the vets picked him up, half of the tail was left in the carrier! Stumpy was obviously attacked by a dog / fox or by another sibling. He has been on a course of anti-b's and we are currently trying to house Stumpy with Yoda.

Since the arrival of Wyatt, Stumpy is now in with him so it’ will just be a case of introducing Yoda to both

Pipin

Pipin was found wandering the streets by a Police Man. Approximately 6 - 8 weeks old the little fox resented the policeman’s help so bit him! Pipin was taken into the Goddards Vet Group in Goodmayes, Essex, and from there collected by Deb.

Pipin had several wounds consistent with being bitten by a dog or another fox and was slightly dehydrated. In addition he is also suffering from mange, so for the time being will have to be housed alone.

Baggins & Merry

Baggins

This sweet little fox hasn’t got a very good prognosis. Caught on May 7th 2008 by the lady whose garden Baggins was visiting with the vixen for food. Baggins was easily caught due to what initially looks like spinal problems because he’s dragging his legs, but on examination we feel it could actually be something wrong with the brain. Worryingly on the same day Baggins was brought to us, the lady phoned Deb ( NFWS Essex Region) and told her she has caught another in the same condition!  Merry had exactly the safe condition, couldn’t use her legs and her head is wobbling from side to side. After speaking to the lady, it seems the vixen, whilst pregnant received Ivomectin ( Conventional Mange Treatment). This can have a detrimental effect of any unborn cubs, so it could be the reason, out of the three cubs observed, two Baggins and Merry could have been damaged. It looks like a very poor prognosis for these two little fighters, but we are currently exploring every avenue we can to help.

Merry

Wyatt

Wyatt was found wandering the streets and taken into the vets at Waltham Abbey. He was collected from there by Reg ( NFWS Essex Region) . Wyatt was weezing and coughing and on a trip to the vets again he was given treatment for lung worm. He now seems fine and is currently being housed with Stumpy.

This adorable little fox came in  North London although a little underweight and a slight nick to his ear and nose, he seemed quite well. After observation we decided he needed to be with the company of others but Squirm is still on his own at the moment due to his size.  He may make a good companion to Yoda (Yoda permitting!) and then obviously Stumpy and Wyatt, updates will follow.

Squirm

Annie

Annie was found in a car park from a lady in Hatfield. Annie was handed over to the RSPCA who then passed Annie on to us. She was on a course of antibiotics as not only was she wheezing but also had a small amount of puss coming from an obviously infected ear. Once all treatment was given, Annie was placed in with  Soo, Fatty and Todd.

Todd

Todd from Sawbridgeworth found wandering in Epping High Road was taken in by a gent who bottle fed him up to an age where Todd started eating solids. Gary, the gent who found Todd then contacted us asking if we could take him on to eventually release back to the wild.

Todd is now currently with his adopted Siblings Soo, Fatty and Annie.

Frodo: Frodo was found in Chadwell Heath in Essex, he was semi-collapsed and vet thought he would have to initially be put to sleep since they thought he had problems with his eyes and ears. After worming and lots of TLC just ten days later in the care of Deb’s one of our Essex Region Rescuers Frodo made a great recovery.

He arrived to us for the rehab part on May the 7th. He was put in to see how he would get on with another fox his size Bilbo and as you can see from the photographs, touch wood, they are getting on just fine! They have since been introduced to the Leicester Two.

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