Hadada Ibis Injured By Dog

The following story about a hadada ibis was submitted by Johannesburg Wildlife Veterinary Hospital in South Africa.

A hadada ibis (Bostrychia hagedash) was brought in after it was caught by a dog. He had a few bite wounds, but luckily didn’t sustain any serious injuries.

Dog and cat bites often get badly infected. For this reason, the hadada ibis was placed on a course of antibiotics along with his pain meds.

Initially he was tube-fed with EmerAid IC Carnivore, but began eating insects on his own. He gained strength (and some weight!) while under our care.

After a complete recovery, this lucky bird was successfully released.