Damage to meerkat tails, probably mutual damage as a result of maladaptation or stress

Hennie Klopper, [08 Sep 2023 at 06:38:09]:

Good morning All. Any advice on the above please?

Meerkat pups start with tail tip necrosis. Could this be due to mother biting tails or bacterial/fungal infections? Client starts to see this from about 5 weeks of age

Rob Jackson, [08 Sep 2023 at 08:56:39]:

In piglets, it is often others suckling on tails as there is not enough feeder access. Number of teats fewer than babies maybe? Will a supplement be of value?

 

 

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