30/06/2025
Trapped by the neck and slowly choking to death... this is the sight we were met with as Tom, our lead vet, arrived on scene.
This poor fox cub was so badly tangled in a school football net that he could barely breathe. As he fought to escape, his little body was wrapped tighter and tighter and, if he had not been spotted, he wouldn't have made it much further...
Thankfully, Tom was soon on the scene (a location we have, sadly, been to repeatedly with no action taken to follow advice and lift the nets...) and quickly had the choking lines cut free. Amazingly, the poor fox was still fighting for freedom, but had to come back to the hospital for an assessment before we could take that step.
If you didn't know, constriction injuries can take up to a week to fully display themselves and can often result in large, nasty wounds where previously we thought all was well. This is why you should NEVER release an entangled animal on scene without it being checked by a professional.
Luckily for us all, this little boy has made great progress and, hopefully, will be able to return home to his mum very soon 🥰🦊
