Re: Red fox in sad shape.
[Re: goldnut]
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11/26/19 11:00 PM
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I have seen coyotes on trail cams recover from mange. Most of the coyotes ive seen in the daytime have been mangy, The few that i know i have caught in the day have also been mangy.
"If you're gonna be stupid you better be tough"
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Re: Red fox in sad shape.
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11/26/19 11:11 PM
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I have seen coyotes on trail cams recover from mange. Most of the coyotes ive seen in the daytime have been mangy, The few that i know i have caught in the day have also been mangy. I was under the impression the mange was terminal. Is that not the case?
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Re: Red fox in sad shape.
[Re: goldnut]
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11/26/19 11:26 PM
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Not in as bad of shape as this guy. I found him on my line, yesterday. Still trying to catch his killer. Moderators- sorry if this pic is a "no-no". Delete if necessary.
When life gets me down..... you know hunting/trapping season is closed.
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Re: Red fox in sad shape.
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11/27/19 01:09 AM
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Not in as bad of shape as this guy. I found him on my line, yesterday. Still trying to catch his killer. Moderators- sorry if this pic is a "no-no". Delete if necessary. It looks more like birds ate that fox, than any mammal. Keith
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Re: Red fox in sad shape.
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11/27/19 08:14 AM
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danny clifton
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early mange in a coyote late stage coyote mange. Yes it is fatal. recovery on a trail cam was never mange to start with
Last edited by danny clifton; 11/27/19 08:15 AM.
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Re: Red fox in sad shape.
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11/27/19 09:32 AM
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KeithC- I believe you're right but, something killed him in order to make him bird food. He looked like a healthy young fox without any noticeable injuries (besides being eaten). Something took his life (coyote I would assume), then the birds got to him.
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Re: Red fox in sad shape.
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11/27/19 02:06 PM
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I have seen coyotes on trail cams recover from mange. Most of the coyotes ive seen in the daytime have been mangy, The few that i know i have caught in the day have also been mangy. I was under the impression the mange was terminal. Is that not the case? I am no expert but i have seen on trail cams the same coyote get mangy and recover from it. I do think most of the time it is fatal, but i do believe it is possible for them to recover probably just not very likely. If you catch a mangy animal, you can give them a shot of ivermectin and turn em loose and that will cure it and the fur will grow back to be caught and skinned later, or at least to breed.
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Re: Red fox in sad shape.
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11/27/19 02:36 PM
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very true, it was 81 here today now its cooling off after a storm passed. I dont think a hairless predator would fare well up north.
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Re: Red fox in sad shape.
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11/27/19 04:47 PM
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Maybe that fox will make it then. It seemed that the mange was limited to its facial area. How quickly does mange spread over the body? Anyone know?
Also Im pretty sure I found its den. Are there any antibiotics that can be taken orally? I could mix it in with some sort of bait and place it by its den.
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Re: Red fox in sad shape.
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11/27/19 05:09 PM
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I would guess the oral flea and tick meds would work. They say it is a caused by mites, you would think if it killed fleas and ticks it would kill a mite.
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Re: Red fox in sad shape.
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11/27/19 07:04 PM
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danny clifton
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need to use ivermectin. antibiotics wont work.
btw even in the south mange is fatal. eventually secondary infection kills them from all the scabs mange causes.
Those who would give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)
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