The Eurasian badger (Meles meles) is commonly presented to veterinary surgeons in areas of the UK in which its population density is high. Badgers are territorial animals, fighting between individuals occurring both within social groups and on the edges of territory boundaries. Territorial behaviour may be accentuated by human actions. Territorial wounding has been considered in relation to its implications for the spread of M.bovis infection, but little information is available on the significance of wounding relating to treatment, rehabilitation and release. This study examined data from 123 injured or debilitated adult badgers treated at a Veterinary Hospital and Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre from 2003-2006. Of these badgers, 65 (53%) had wounding consistent with normal inter-badger territorial disputes with nearly half (29/65; 45%) having been found in domestic or farm buildings. The incidence of wounded badgers presented reached a seasonal peak during spring with 18/65 (28%) and 10/65 (15%) of badgers being presented in the months of March and April, respectively. Male animals were over represented (41/59; 69%). The body condition assessment score and weight of badgers with wounds was not significantly different to those presented without wounding. Over half (33/65; 51%) of the total number of badgers presented had wounding at multiple sites. Wounds to the rump area were most commonly single, and medium or large in size, whilst those involving other areas tended to be composed multiple puncture wounds. Wounding to the rump area was most common (57/65; 88%) with wounds to the head (23/65; 35%) and neck (22/65; 34%) areas being the next most common sites. Wounds to the body (6/65; 9%), limbs (6/65; 9%) and inguinal areas (1/65; 1%) were less common. On clinical examination, which in many cases also included haematology and biochemistry screens as well as radiography, 27/65 (42%) of badgers with wounds were found to have other clinically significant lesions. Of these, 5/27 (19%) died and 16/27 (59%) were euthanased on the grounds of their clinical condition and poor chance of survival if released. Of the animals with wounds only 10/38 (26%) were euthanased due to their overall poor condition, and 3/38 (8%) died. 6/27 (22 %) of animals with bite wounds and concurrent disease and 25/38 (66%) of those with bite wounds only were successfully released after appropriate medical management. These animals were kept in captivity for a mean of 20 days.