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The story began on Sunday, January 24, when K. Urbonaitė found a fox sitting near the road and unable to move on the road near Pabradė. He took the animal to the car and, over the phone, sought help from the Buivydiškės Veterinary Clinic, which specializes in treating wild animals.
“During the initial examination, a fracture was suspected and an X-ray was prescribed, after which we were told a verdict: a broken spine, we have to fall asleep. This was also supported by the Tautmilė Refuge, which initially had to take over. to take care of the animal, “wrote the girl on the social network.
K.Urbonaitė clarified that if the fox had been cured, its care would be in charge of the Public Institution “Tautmilės prieglaudėlė”. This body did not respond to the editorial’s request for comment. “They told me I was being inhumane, they didn’t even offer to see other doctors.” 15 minutes said the interlocutor.
K. Urbonaitė, who did not agree with the initial conclusion about the fate of the fox, decided to consult other veterinarians. According to the girl, her opinion was unanimous: a 7 broken lumbar vertebra, and if the nerves are healthy, the fox needs surgery, he must walk.
K. Urbonaitė states that he has asked the Buivydiškės Veterinary Clinic to support the fox for a few days until it finds an institution that can operate on it. Such an operation, January 27. agreed to carry out the work of another institution located in Vilnius, the Jakovo Veterinary Center.
The interviewee complained that the animal had not been allowed to enter during that time, and the staff accused her of “inhumanity and torture”.
He said he had asked to be sent photos and videos of the animal, but only received one photo of the fox. The girl also says that she calls the clinic regularly to inquire about the animal’s condition. During some calls, it was revealed that the animal does not drink or eat, so K. Urbonaitė offered to build a drip tray. Doctors at the center told him that it was not necessary to do so.
Due to the poor condition of the animal, surgery was no longer necessary.
January 27 The interlocutor and employee of VŠĮ Liūtaširdžiai Indre came to the center to collect the foxes and transport them for the operation. This institution came to the aid of K. Urbonaitė to ensure the modernization of the regulations regarding the transport of wild animals.
“The aphid was alive, dehydrated, all the way to Indre’s car, black urine and feces ran in her car, she was still jumping trying to swallow something,” the girl wrote.
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The girl’s impressions are confirmed by an extract from the Jakov Veterinary Center’s medical history, which indicates that the imported animal is dehydrated, weak and confirmed the initial diagnosis of a fracture.
Finally, after assessing the condition of the animal, the operation was rejected, it was feared that it would not tolerate anesthesia. The fox died five hours later.
“I think it was negligence and not getting the job done. The manager had to supervise the inexperienced assistants. The fox could have survived the surgery because the hind leg reflexes were preserved. Yes, it could not have survived in the wild, but there are situations where people do care about foxes. It was a young animal, “lamented K. Urbonaitė.
Causes of death: exhaustion, internal diseases and parasites.
The treatment of the fox cost K. Urbonaitė almost 200 euros; 133 euros were paid at the Buivydiškės Veterinary Clinic and 58 euros at the Jakovo Veterinary Center.
It was the “Buivydiškės Clinic Account” that further aroused the suspicions of K. Urbonaitė, who claimed that not all expenses for the care and feeding of the animal were among the items listed on the account. The interlocutor concludes that this is a sign that the fox was not fed properly.
Subsequently, the body of the fox was turned over for examination. The law of the National Institute for the Evaluation of Food and Veterinary Risks, which carried out the autopsy, states that many bruises were found on the fox’s body, including the capsule of the left kidney, blood clots in both chambers of the heart, intense invasion of parasites in the stomach. and intestines and runny nose. The last two causes, as well as concomitant diseases of the internal organs, are cited as causes of death.
Eriko Ovcharenko / 15min nuotr./Ziema zoologijos sod
K.Urbonavičiūtė also stated that he had collected the opinions of several anonymous experts on the case of the fox, which he shared on the social network and pointed out possible errors of the clinic that cared for the fox.
15 minutes After the editorial staff contacted the Jakov Veterinary Center, its representative stated that the official observations of the institution regarding the condition of the fox were included in the medical report during the treatment of the animal. The center did not provide clients with any other conclusions about the animal’s condition and cause of death.
Head of Clinic: Pathological autopsy showed that exhaustion was due to trauma
Pavelas Trusevičius, the interviewed director of the Buivydiškės Veterinary Clinic, said that the whole story is slanderous. Both he and K. Urbonaitė got involved in the war of words on the social network: he accused the girl of showing emotions and not reacting rationally to the situation.
After contacting the director of the clinic on Sunday, he agreed to state his position on the case. “The conclusion of the autopsy showed that the fox had too many wounds and therefore, as had been speculated, died. We mentioned that the injuries are too serious to expect anything good, “Trusevicius said.
„Scanpix“ / „Caters News Agency“ nuotr./Nuotaikos lapės
He said he had contacted the Jakov Veterinary Center about the case. Unlike the aforementioned clinic, the specialists from the Buivydiškės Veterinary Clinic offered to put the animal to sleep because they did not see the possibility of it surviving in the wild even if the fox had been successfully operated on.
“We have operated on animals after the same injuries. We always consider possible options for a higher quality of life for the fox: the animal must return to nature and not live at home like a puppy or kitten. People oppose circuses or zoos, but they don’t give up on growing them at home. A home-raised animal is under a lot of stress, ”said the doctor.
According to him, stress can cause so much damage to wildlife that they can die. P.Trusevičius does not rule out the possibility that the stress caused by the injuries and the treatment also contributed to the death of this fox.
Vida Press nuotr./Lapė
In response to K. Urbonaitė’s accusations, the director of the clinics stated that the fox was given help: it was fed, it was given to drink and its bladder was squeezed, although the fox continued to defecate involuntarily. “The fox would have gradually dehydrated due to bruising and the resulting kidney failure. He received liquid food, varnished water, thus assimilating the nutrients “, said P. Trevievičius.
The director of the Buivydiškės Clinic also defended his employees: he said that the qualifications of the assistants were sufficient and that they did not admit “anything” to wild animals.
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