Silver-Haired Bat In Glue Trap
March 16, 2022
Last night, we admitted a silver-haired bat that was adhered to a flypaper strip. One of our wildlife rehabilitators methodically applied an adhesive remover to gently free her. Trained staff normally wear bite-proof gloves while handling all bats as they are possible rabies vectors. However, the larger gloves would have stuck to the adhesive, and the bat’s head was not adhered to the strip, so there was no need to work near her mouth.
Though the bat appears to be in overall good condition, she does have a broken digit (finger) that was stabilized by our veterinary team. We are also monitoring any potential complications that can arise from prolonged restraint. We are very thankful that the finder brought this bat in as soon as possible. It is crucial that these cases be handled by a trained wildlife rehabilitator as injury to the patient is very likely for the untrained.
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