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RSPCA shares advice for anyone who finds an injured rat or mouse - What you should do
RSPCA advises careful handling and immediate vet care for injured wild rodents, noting many may require euthanasia and cat bites need urgent antibiotics to prevent fatal infections.
- This time of year, the RSPCA has shared advice for anyone who comes across an injured rat or mouse, advising gloves and a thick towel when approaching rodents in gardens or homes.
- With increased rodent activity this time of year, more rodents seek cover in gardens or homes, raising chances of finding injured rats or mice, the RSPCA says.
- To contain an injured rodent, use a towel to lift it into a plastic box, keep the box warm and quiet away from pets, and contact a vet or wildlife rehabilitator.
- Vets warn that many injured animals arrive critically ill, so rescue should be attempted only when an injured animal with visible wounds can be easily approached, the RSPCA says.
- Because rodents can bite, people handling injured animals should be cautious, and cat bite cases must receive antibiotic treatment within hours, the RSPCA says.
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