Fox With Large Abscess

 On the 3rd December, 2025 a photograph and report of a fox "with a lump on its side" was received. Although Sarah Mills (Bristol Fox Lady/Bristol Wildlife Rescue) responded the fox was nowhere to be found.

The concern was that the abscess could burst and become infected so we were not too hopeful of seeing it again; foxes are notoriously bad to find if they do not want to be.

Above: the photo sent in plus an enlargement  -it doesn't really need to be circled to see it. In my opinion it was on the verge of bursting.  Again, as with the previously noted facial injury fox, this one was not seen again.

At the end of February the fox re-appeared and the above photo was sent in. An enlargement (below) shows clean skin and scabbing. It has been treated with antibiotics and the prognosis is good.,

Sadly, there are some rescues that would not treat an abscess -one in particular would have had this fox put down.

Foxes are tough and resilient and if anything they need more support when it can be given.