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Sickly fox settles in at Farmington vet's clinic
A slight fox, perhaps rabid, laid in the sun on the back lawn at Farmington Veterinary Clinic on High Street Tuesday afternoon. He rose briefly then flopped back onto the lawn. Police Chief Jack Peck and Veterinarian Andrea Bergman were deciding how to euthanize the animal. Peck said a fox has been spotted in several places on High Street and surrounding streets in the last few weeks. One fox near the Sunset Avenue area, about a block above the clinic, has been spotted with three young foxes this summer.
A slight fox, perhaps rabid, laid in the sun on the back lawn at Farmington Veterinary Clinic on High Street Tuesday afternoon. The fox rose briefly then flopped back onto the lawn. Police Chief Jack Peck and Veterinarian Andrea Bergman were deciding how to euthanize the animal. Peck said a fox has been spotted in several places on High Street and surrounding streets in the last few weeks. One fox near the Sunset Avenue area, about a block above the clinic, has been spotted with three young foxes this summer.
A slight fox, perhaps rabid, laid in the sun on the back lawn at Farmington Veterinary Clinic on High Street Tuesday afternoon. Police Chief Jack Peck and Veterinarian Andrea Bergman were deciding how to euthanize the animal. Peck said a fox has been spotted in several places on High Street and surrounding streets in the last few weeks. One fox near the Sunset Avenue area has been spotted with three young foxes this summer.
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As Jo said, this animal looks
As Jo said, this animal looks swolllen, not really rabid. It appears that it may have been attacked by something, or maybe even poisoned....if it were rabit, you would see a vicious, foaming animal. It's nose looks like it has been scratched, it's fur like it got stick in a light socket, but still soft..and it is sitting there peacefully...but obviously ill..I hope the SJ lets us know the outcome of these sad photos
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I agree w/you and Jo...but to
I agree w/you and Jo...but to me, the scratches look more like "claw" marks. They look deep and large...
This is only an opinion, but this could be a female who was trying to protect her young from another larger animal. I too would like to see the outcome of this... these pictures are so sad.
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There is no cure for rabies...
so what are they waiting for they should eliminate the threat to other pets, animals and people in the neighborhood. I don't get it, sorry for the animal, but having had a dog die from rabies a few months ago I can tell you it is not a pretty sight. We had to muzzle and confine the animal, which died within a few hours. She was agitated, aggressive foaming at the mouth, and trying to bite any and all that came near her.
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verified vaccine
Did you vaccinate your dog? While no vaccine can be 100% effective all the time, it is likely your dog would have survived if he/she was vaccinated.
She was a puppy only 4 months old and...
and yes all the other pets have their shots regularly. We normally wait until they are 6 months old as per the vet's instructions.
"When should puppies be vaccinated?
The length and timing of the window of susceptibility is different in every litter, and even between individuals in a litter. A study of a cross section of different puppies showed that the age at which they were able to respond to a vaccine and develop protection (become immunized) covered a wide period of time. At six weeks of age, 25% of the puppies could be immunized. At 9 weeks of age, 40% of the puppies were able to respond to the vaccine. The number increased to 60% by 16 weeks of age, and by 18 weeks, 95% of the puppies were protected by the vaccine. "
verified Fox
Aww , can't they give him meds and make him better. That is so sad. I know foxes can be a nusiance, but they are beautiful creatures..
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My heart breaks...
That poor animal. Her eyes and muzzle appear swollen; what a crying shame.
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