Re: Woodchuck question

Thanks MOM! We'll keep an eye on him.

Dan
"mean old man" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> On Wed, 19 Nov 2003 16:31:34 -0500, "Dan Shea" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> wrote:
>
> >No, it's almost as if its entire eyeballs are filled with blood, it's a
> >bizarre case.  We're leaning toward the woodchuck being a victim of old
age.
> >I think if we can't find a solution for the poor guy we'll probably have
to
> >euthanize him.
> >
> >"Star C" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> >> Are you sure it's not just blood vessels near the surface of it's eyes?
> >> Their eyes lack pigmentation merely showing a pinkish tinge from blood
> >> vessels near the surface.
> >> I haven't had very much experience wirh Woodchucks. Sorry I'm not much
> >> help. lol
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> -Star
> >>
> >
>
>
> It sounds like something recently has constricted it's throat.  In
> humans, pinprick bleeding of the eyes can be caused by strangulation
> and results in trauma to the eyes similar to what you have described.
> In wildlife, it's common for a small animal to get a plastic bottle or
> can 6-pack ring around their necks and slowly strangle to death.
> Monofilament fishing line ingested by marine animals has a similar
> effect also.
>
> If nothing else, watch him for a few days and see if the bleeding goes
> away on it's own.  He may have had something caught around his neck
> and only recently managed to get free from whatever it was.
>
> Good Luck!
>
> MOM
>