The lynx found in a village in Burdur after being attacked by dogs is clinging to life again with intensive treatment provided at Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University (MAKÜ) Animal Hospital. A promising process is being conducted for the lynx, brought to the clinic by the Nature Conservation and National Parks teams, to regain its health through interventions.
The lynx, taken under treatment by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Harun Çınar and his team from the MAKÜ Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Surgery, was determined to have suffered a severe chest trauma when brought to the clinic. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Çınar stated that the lynx, delivered to the hospital on August 16, 2025, had its breathing critically affected, emphasizing that the priority was emergency stabilization. Describing the treatment administered to the lynx, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Çınar said, “Following the intensive medical treatment applied, a significant improvement was achieved in the lynx's respiratory functions. After approximately 5 days of monitoring and stabilization, detailed clinical and radiological examinations revealed multiple and complicated fractures in the left forearm, involving the radius and ulna bones. The fractures were successfully treated using surgical methods and various implants.”
The rehabilitation process is progressing positively
It has been reported that the general condition of the lynx, currently in the rehabilitation process at MAKÜ Animal Hospital, is good. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Çınar stated that daily care, nutrition, and medication treatments are being carried out regularly, and that the lynx, being a carnivorous species, is fed with meat every day and is adapting to the treatment process.
Highlighting that loss of appetite during the rehabilitation process could be a negative indicator, Çınar said, “Our patient's appetite and general condition are currently quite good. The positive response to the treatment indicates that the recovery process is progressing correctly.”
The lynx, estimated to be about 3 years old and male, was found to have been attacked by dogs while entering a coop in a village. Experts announced that after an approximately 45-day rehabilitation process, the implants will be removed and the lynx is planned to be released back into its natural habitat.
This meticulous work carried out at MAKÜ Animal Hospital draws attention as a hopeful example for the protection of wildlife and the reintegration of injured wild animals into nature.
