I've lost count of the number of dead raccoons that I've seen in the woods.
Distemper is raging through the population.
This guy was acting strange and didn't climb a tree immediately as expected.
Its sad to see them sick and acting unnatural.
And last week this little guy was in one of the stalls in the morning.
I directed him outside with a broom, but he was pretty wobbly on his feet.
Later I saw the buzzards circling, so he probably died.
Sometimes nature is tough.
Only the strong survive.
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Does it spread to other animals too? How sad
Distemper also infects coyotes, foxes, skunks & unvaccinated dogs, but not humans. It is spread when animals have direct contact with body fluids or droppings of an infected animal. I have noticed that the carcasses are not eaten, so most animals must know instinctively not to consume them.
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