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Serotine bat with broken wing receives laser therapy at Haddenham wildlife hospital
Overview
A serotine bat found with a fractured forearm in Witney, Oxfordshire, has been treated with pinning, antibiotics, pain relief, and laser therapy at Tiggywinkles Wildlife Hospital in Haddenham, Buckinghamshire. Vets hope to release the bat back into the wild once it has fully recovered and regained its strength.
Key points
- A member of the public found the serotine bat on a kerb in Witney, Oxfordshire.
- The bat was taken to Tiggywinkles Wildlife Hospital in Haddenham, Buckinghamshire.
- X-rays revealed a broken forearm, which vets treated by pinning the distal radius fracture.
- The bat also received pain relief, antibiotics, and laser therapy to aid healing.
- Vets plan to conduct test flights to rebuild the bat's strength before returning it to the wild.