When this tiny bear cub arrived from The Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care it was in a dire state. The orphaned bear had 10-days alone in Yosemite National Park and was dehydrated, underweight, and had over 35 barbed foxtails in her eye and ears.
Caregivers at the rehabilitation facility immediately got to work administering a course of antibiotics and anti-inflammatory medications. Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care is cautiously optimistic about patient #24-325’s recovery and we wish them well in their continued efforts to nurse this little animal back to health.
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Meet patient #24-325, an orphaned female black bear cub rescued from Yosemite National Park. This brave cub was alone for 10 days before being brought to LTWC. When she arrived, she was dehydrated and underweight, with a swollen, inflamed eye and discharge in both ears.
Our team thoroughly examined her and found over 35 foxtails in her one eye and ears, including one lodged in her upper eyelid! We started treatment with fluids, medication, and a gradual increase in her caloric intake, and we continue to monitor her closely for any further issues.
After thorough examination and monitoring, we found that she still has discharge from her eye but no redness or swelling. She has swelling on both sides of her nose, a draining area above her right premolars, and firm swelling on the left side of her mouth. We believe the inflammation is due to a combination of foxtail migration, loose or infected baby teeth, and a weakened immune system.
To support her recovery, we sedated her and transported her to the clinic, where we lanced, probed, and flushed the draining area on her right side. We also removed pus from a loose premolar on the left, as well as a foxtail from her left nasal cavity and grass from the right.
We are cautiously optimistic about her recovery with antibiotics and anti-inflammatory medications. We will continue to monitor her closely and appreciate your support!
