08/30/2026
This is not a great picture, however the finders sent this of an opossum that had been visiting their feeding station. He came up, barely walking, seemed weak and labored breathing. We met up immediately.
He's so old, teeth worn and broken, bite wounds on his rear leg and thigh that were trying to heal but still infected. Aside from the wounds he had diarrhea. If you have ever worked with a poisoned animal they can have a very distinct smell depending on the poison. I strongly suspect this poor old man has been poisoned. We have Vit K from the vet and I'm running Sub Q fluids in hopes of flushing him. I'm doing everything possible but poison is very hard to pull them through.
If there's a conflict with wildlife, call a rehabber and get some advice. We can often find a solution that doesn't include harming the animal. Wildlife Removal Services by law, kill the animals trapped. Please don't use them. There's always options and compassion cost you nothing!
