I think that may be the hyoid process you're referring to Bushie, used to help prey items down the throat when swallowing. Here's a few more, again a rehab hit by a car.What's the story behind this? It looks like it's wrapped in wire fencing.
Thanks for telling us the story behind this casualty Jacob. I think I can see the crack in the skull. Is it the diagonal fracture towards the back of the skull?This is one of my rehab lacies found on the side of the road with maggots in the nostrils. It had clearly had a head knock. Xrays showed seen the the second xray though hard to see one the poor quality a crack in the skull over the brain. After a longish rehab and alot of treatment it was realised strong and healthy.
Cheers Jacob
Thanks for explaining that and for posting more pics. It's very interesting.I think that may be the hyoid process you're referring to Bushie, used to help prey items down the throat when swallowing. Here's a few more, again a rehab hit by a car.
Thanks for detailing the damage and for posting those pics. He suffered significant injuries.... that was "Boris" from a few years ago, he was brain injured after being hit by a car. Broken/ dislocated lower jaw and damage to the skull near the eye socket. Here's a before and after.
Thanks for detailing the damage and for posting those pics. He suffered significant injuries.
Did he make a full recovery?
Yep, definitely not fit to be released then, despite being as tough as they are. It's good to hear that he was so well cared.Not strictly speaking, definite brain injury, loss of sight and hearing, although he could see at least partially out of one eye. I would have euthed as release back into the wild was a no go, but I thought he still had some quality of life so he's now part on an educational display in QLD.
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