9 year old Ray self checks into 'the last chance salon"

9 year old Ray self checks into 'the last chance salon" 

Yes this is the second time we have seen Ray in the  7 uears since his release, last time was for mange. This time hes in a shocking mess , mange weight loss and numberous what look like pig bites and tusk injuries. 

Due to his gentle nature we felt he would manage the months it will take to get him ready for re release, with help from our vet on pain relief, valium initally to keep him from stressing plus antibiotics and mange treated. 

Its been touch and go first few week's in the nursery wombatorium pen, snuggled in his hay filled box so he can come and go, he blocks doorway with a hay plug at night and stretches out under the hay and seems very relaxed. 

Missing fur is where mange mite mess has dropped off. Hes a dark chocolate wombat with super fine fur, so its even more obvious.  Week 3 he lost use of back legs, he could still feel his legs and pulled away strongly with his antibiotic injections, Vet felt swelling blocking nerves. So 12 days late he's started to stand and walk again.  

picture of Ray during his first soft release, what a hansom boy he was, is.