From Aark Wildlife
We thought this fox would never walk again, but thanks to hydrotherapy he's getting movement back to his leg!
This male fox, patient 26-1074, was found by students of Delaware Valley University on the side of the road after being hit by a car. His face was bleeding and he was completely unresponsive. After quickly rushing him to Aark, he was immediately started on supportive care. Our X-rays showed a fractured pelvis and on his initial exam, he showed little to no response in his left leg.
Due to the severity of the fracture and his condition, we weren't sure if he would ever walk again.
After a few days of supportive care he showed significant improvements and so we consulted one of our partner veterinarians to see if there was anything we could do. After that meeting, we started the fox on hydrotherapy.
We built a custom frame in-house and use a harness to hold him up in the water (which still needs some adjustments for a perfect fit). He gets 10-15 minutes of hydrotherapy every day to get him moving which has helped him regain movement in his left leg!
This fox will be with us for a while yet while he heals from his injuries and learns to walk again, but we are feeling confident in his strength and ability to heal and be released.
