Fox Dispersal and Territory Challenges

  Now that we are in dispersal season for foxes there can be fighting between dog foxes as they try to claim a territory.  There have been two new reports from Brislington and Downend areas of Bristol that are being dealt with by Sarah Mills, starting with a 10 day antibiotic treatment.  

Facial wounds are not rare as it is the way dogs attack by snapping and tearing at each other -it is a clear sign when sheep have been attacked by dogs.  Left untreated these wounds can become infected.

Both are dog foxes and I have witnessed the "boxing" and open mouth challenging foxes do and twice had to break it up as it was getting to the "no one is backing down" stage and it was in a garden so bloodshed being allowed was not on.

This back wound looks rather nasty and I have seen similar on dogs that have been involved in fighting each other.

Both fights were witnessed (hence out being able to rule out a dog being set onto the fox) and luckily Sarah Mills was sent images. This means that she can now begin both foxes on a 10 day antibiotics.   If you see similar then please let your local rescue know as soon as possible.