Night four

... of the fox mange treatment. Managing to get drops on food to about eight to ten foxes each night. I can guarantee this as I throw the food to each affected fox I see - maybe one or two come back and get it twice. It takes extra time to prepare the food bags and I have to keep them separate. One or two of the aggressive foxes will chase down all food thrown - so untreated food has to be thrown to these dominant animals to keep them occupied.

All systems go now

... as I've received treatment for the Sarcoptic Mange which is afflicting some of my foxes. I'm currently suffering from a chest infection but no matter, there need is greater than my need for rest and recovery. Preparing the food each night now takes a bit longer as their diet needs to be addressed as well as delivering the four drops that each fox has to have nightly for the next few weeks. It's just as well that I can throw pieces of food impregnated with the drops to individual foxes - otherwise one fox could eat all pieces. Two nights completed now and I'm gradually getting used to the new routine. Fingers crossed that I can maintain my nightly rounds ... rather breathless and have to rest for a few minutes during the two or so miles Cruisedog and I cover each night.