Exotic Incident #2741

Incident Date:
08/29/2009
Location:
Indianapolis, IN - USA
Facility Name:
Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Animal Death (AD)
Species:
Other
Animal:
Kinkajou
Animal disposition:
Dead

Summary:

A 9-year-old pet kinkajou named Mynah became very ill, and bit her owner on the finger shortly before dying. A month later, his finger had swollen and his joints locked up. Tests revealed that he had a fungal infection called blastomycosis. He was treated and recovered.

Action take by Born Free USA:

Notes:

http://bodyodd.nbcnews.com/_news/2011/01/21/5893873-what-to-do-when-a-sick-kinkajou-bites-you