Downed in the south of Volgograd fox got a chance to recover
The injured animal with an immobilized back of the body was discovered by local residents in the Krasnoarmeysky district, after which specialists of the Wild Animal Rehabilitation Center “Bird Island” came to the rescue.
According to the head of the center Alina Yerina, the animal was found only 20 meters from the track on the lawn at a private house. “I am still a teenager, about one and a half to two years old, no more,” the zoovolunteer noted. To safely catch the wild animal, the specialists used welding edges and a net. After the fox was injected with a painkiller, he was promptly transported to the Dino zoo center.
X-rays showed serious damage to the spine and legs. At the moment, veterinarians clarify the final diagnosis and choose the tactics of treatment, but the chances of a successful outcome remain.
Reasons for optimism are given by last year’s experience of Volgograd animal defenders. Then the staff of the center “Dino” came out raccoon dog with similar injuries to the hind legs. Thanks to prolonged rehabilitation and daily massages, the animal was able to get back on its feet and now lives safely in the Volgograd shelter.
