Canid update

Okay, well—I’m relieved that I’m not dealing with a possibly (fatally) sick fox visiting my back yard. , But the coyote it really is clearly has mange, so I've got to do something about that. My choices are apparently ivermectin, which requires multiple doses, and something called Bravecto, which will take care of the issue (caused by the Sarcoptes sabei mite).

I looked up Bravecto and saw this:

And I’m sorry to say that my first thought was, “Why would I buy 44 lbs of medication when it only takes one dose?” Then I realized that the poundage referred to the size of the animal being treated. Duh.

Yes, the Bravecto is a little pricey, but the chances are better of taking care of the problem with a single administration (probably going to inject it into a hard-cooked egg) rather than repeated doses of ivermectin. Besides—I would not be able to buy ivermectin in a store without overexplaining that I am not using it to treat covid.

I’m a tad concerned that now I have coyote(s) in the wildlife rota. I’d also like to know why they’re eating birdseed and not squirrels.

It’s always something.