Injured Racoon - Part 2, Spicer
992 views · Published 9 February 2014 · 1:11 · Indexed 20 October 2026
Channel: Weekly Whiskers · 2014 · Pets & Animals
(WARNING: graphic content of injuries) This is Spicer who was seriously injured earlier this month (see Part 1). His previous visit was on 3 February. The bad bite wounds behind his neck and shoulder blades are infected, but slowly healing. However he's considerably underweight and is still unable to bear any weight on the injured right hind leg and on this latest visit there's a new gaping wound on his left hind ankle approximately 1.7 cm in diameter. We've been advised that if he's trapped and brought in, he'll be euthanised rather than treated and released. We've opted to leave him be and hope he'll continue to return for much needed nutrition which can be helpful for the healing process. Unfortunately, these types of injuries are often related to boars viciously fighting against one another to compete for the rights to breed with the females. NOTE: Our rescue raccoons resides in a region where there hasn't been a case of raccoon rabies for over three decades which is tracked by the local public health department. We are fortunate to be able to observe and professional work with a variety of wildlife species since we reside next to a protected wildlife preserve. Our rescue raccoons lounge and play on our terrace as well as use it as a thoroughfare. No children nor pets are ever harmed, especially the wild animals captured in these videos. Please note that none of the raccoons are our pets thus please follow your local wildlife guidelines for the safety of humans and animal wildlife alike. © Weekly Whiskers All Rights Reserved 14-IPH5
