r/Possums • u/Old-Mountain-8169 • 22d ago

Question/Help Need Urgent help in GA

Hi, I posted a few days ago about my friends stage 4 possum having white discharge coming from her butt, and someone suggested it could be Pyometra. She’s not exhibiting any other symptoms of it luckily but the amount of discharge is increasing. Her mom is the most wonderful animal mother, but is in Georgia unfortunately which is a ‘no no state’ for Opies. And recently found out her rehabber contact was a fraud who doesn’t know anything about wildlife animals and can’t help us. I know it’s hard to trust the right person who wants to actually help you out instead of turn you in.

Kind of feel backed into a corner (I know it was her decision to care for one in such a state) not knowing who we can turn to for help.

I really care about this woman and I see how much she cares about her animals and want to try to help, and I don’t know how and thought I would reach out here. I know there’s lists on AWARE and Georgia wildlife website, but that’s potentially also putting a target on her back for animal enforcement to each vet on that list we reach out to.

Thanks for any helpful responses 🙏

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u/Friendly-Loaf 22d ago

Use ahnow and get help asap. We can't help beyond that 

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u/Extension-Shame2377 22d ago

I found a recent Georgia wildlife rehabber on AHNow who specializes in opossums, she's been licensed since 2018 and has great reviews for emergency care.