Early hours of treatment in a neonate nine-banded armadillo (dasypus novemcinctus) rescued from illegal trafficking in Ecuador

Abstract

This paper presents the case of a baby nine-banded armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus), which was rescued from illegal wildlife trafficking in the province of Pastaza (Ecuador) and was delivered to the Center for Wildlife Rescue Flor de la Amazonia Wayra Urku (Km.35 via Arajuno, Puyo-Pastaza, Ecuador). This animal had at the time of rescue, severe hypothermia and dehydration, was treated and later was introduced to a change in diet ideal for raising it. In this review we discuss the different ways to approach the case and the treatment chosen to avoid premature death of the animal. It is believed that proper protocol was chosen to correct the initial unstable state and start hand rearing.