Originally Posted by
Fenchurch
Hi!
One of the wilds in a nearby park appeared with an abscess on her lower right jaw/neck last weekend. I wasn't quite sure if it was anything, but by Monday, it had grown quite large (I'd say bigger than a grape, a bit smaller than a ping pong ball--pretty huge) I went back to see if I could catch her, but she was nowhere to be found. After searching for a couple of days I was worried I was too late. But today, I finally found her (at another area of the park--guess I know where she lives now!). The abscess appears to have burst and drained (fur is matted but no blood--she must have already semi-cleaned herself up--guessing it must have happened at least a day ago) and she is active and was gobbling up nuts.
Should I still attempt to catch her/bring her to a wildlife rehabber (I contacted a local one, and they have a squirrel-friendly vet) or is it best in a case like this to just keep an eye on her and not add the additional stress of an attempted capture?
Thanks so much for the advice!