Wylie got attacked by a pack of Coyotes yesterday!

Yeah, thats the problem with the population growing and people incroaching on wildlife territories. You have to feel sorry for them, becaus you know they are only trying to survive. ANd yes, they will take down a sick calf, deer, goat ect.....

One thing about Coyotes, they are part of the Canine family but more closely related to the fox and felines. They pounce on their food source (if and when hunting) just like a cat or fox.
Also, they breed and comeinto heat much more often than domesticated dogs.

Two dogs can turn into 20 dogs in less than 6 months. Its really odd, rarely do you see a sick coyote from parvo, parainfluenza, ect....
They are more like imune to most domesticated diseases!

The best thing to do when you come across one is to raise your arms and scream. Lound noises tend to scare them off. NEVER RUN FROM A WILD DOG, COYOTE, or WOLF . That will only initiate them to chase.

Dont' leave food out. if your afraid of them entering your property, you can fix this problem buy setting up an electric fence system around your yard, place it about 6-8 inches off the ground. Always use the constant curent and not the pulsating one!

 

Probably because they eat a species-appropriate diet, don't get vaccinated, and don't get heartworm and flea stuff put on them every month.

How is Wylie doing, honeybear?


Jamiya

 

Jimiya - Wylie is doing great - her wounds look good. I really cleaned them right after it happened. And she wanted to play frisbee last night!
I am wondering if she had a bug that she wasnt tested for and the antibioics is clearing it up.


"Its really odd, rarely do you see a sick coyote from parvo, parainfluenza, ect.... They are more like imune to most domesticated diseases!"

My vet did say a even though our county is rare for coyotes to have rabies, a couple of counties over he said it is bad, wonder if they dont have the good food and are eating skunks which really darry it around here

honeybear

 

Hi Honeybear, I'm happy to hear that Wiley is going to be o.k. How scary that must have been for you! I guess you'll have to keep an eye open from now on. Hope you get to continue to hike with the dogs.

Susan

 

Yep watch them as if they were babies. So happy he's back to himself.