Open AccessWhen Pets Attack Wildlife—Part 2: What to Do
Author(s) -
Shirley Casey,
Mackenzie Goldthwait
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
wildlife rehabilitation bulletin
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2769-6960
pISSN - 1535-2242
DOI - 10.53607/wrb.v31.46
Subject(s) - wildlife , antibiotics , cats , suite , medicine , intensive care medicine , biology , ecology , geography , microbiology and biotechnology , archaeology
Many wild animals are admitted to rehabilitation as a result of capture and injury by cats and dogs. Review of published literature, as well as discussions with veterinarians and wildlife rehabilitators, often focuses on use of antibiotics to address potential infections resulting from exposure to bacteria in the pet’s mouth. This paper offers some reminders to identify the full suite of possible conditions, to assess if the wild animal is able to survive and be released, and to consider then a range of possible treatment options—rather than automatically turning to antibiotics as a solution when antibiotics may not be appropriate nor the only option.