Bitten Opossum
A good Samaritan brought the Pet and Wildlife Fund a juvenile opossum. It had been found at this individual’s house with wounds on its back, most likely bitten by a cat. Simon and Dr Lynn also found that it had very weak legs. The animal was administered pain medications, antibiotics, fluids and food. A few radiographs were also taken. It was determined to have not only fractured vertebrae, but a pneumothorax, meaning it had air outside the lungs but within the chest cavity. This led to the opossum’s difficulty breathing and weakened state. The antibiotics and pain medications were continued and Dr Lynn did a thoracocentesis to remove the free air from the chest cavity. Wish this little creature a speedy recovery on his long journey ahead.
