Hey DOC ...
Just wanted to ask cause a friend has a deer in his neighbors back yard who has a very infected foot. They've been throwing him fruit an such to keep his weight in check, but the foot is (according t...
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AZPops wrote:
They've been throwing him fruit an such to keep his weight in check, but the foot is (according to him) is three times the rest of his hoofs.
As you may have deduced, I'm a "hands off wildlife" person, BUT:
Since the neighbors think otherwise and are already "treating" this animal, even if only by attempting to keep his weight in check, I'll make the following suggestion:
There may be a veterinary oral antibiotic that could be fed mixed with something the deer will eat. Many such medicines are available without a prescription at feed stores etc. Such a treatment MIGHT cure the infection, though it's of course a long shot.
Side note:
Putting him on a "diet" may be doing more harm than good. He's probably having enough trouble getting nutritious food....quality calories are very important in an animal with an infection.
