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    New squirrel vomiting...never had this! Got her today. Family had her for 2 days,fed her cow's milk once. Then Esbilac liquid form. Got her today. She is tiny. About 51/2 weeks and weighs 100 grams. She is very active,but she vomited for someone at the center and now for me. She has done 5 cc of powder formula esbilac diluted.Has anyone had this happen? She appears to be a runt gray squirrel. Sorry if my post is poorly written...very tired!Thank you guys

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    I would just give Pedialyte for the next few feedings to flush out cows milk.
    Then start diluted Esbilac.

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    Default Re: Help! Baby squirrel vomiting!

    I see you got the little guy . I would agree with Rippie, feed some pedialyte for a few feedings to flush her system. Then do you have vital HN, since they are scrawny? That would be easier for them to digest. Or ensure I think is good too. I got 2 scrawny girls from the wildlife center a few weeks ago that were the same age and weight (foxers) and they are both doing GREAT now. Good luck with her, I hope she stops vomitting soon. Maybe is there some antinausia meds. that are safe for squirrels too? Just a thought. I have never had a squirrel that threw up.
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    Watch them carefully. Did they vomit right after feeding or several minutes after feeding? Rodents normally do not vomit. I had a situation this year w/ a suspected virus that involed vomitting. The squirrels were all at least five weeks of age when it began happening. We did every test under the sun from stool checks to xrays and nothing showed. This spread like wildfire through out my whole nursery. I would do what everyone else has suggested w/ the pedialyte to clear their system but if you have other squirrels keep them in quarantine until your sure it is diet related. If it is a virus it has to run its course. Watch for aspiration pneumonia due to the vomitting. Has anyone had anything like this this year? As for meds to stop nausea there are but you need to get it from the vet. Reglan works pretty good to clear out the digestive track fast and helps w/ vomitting. I don't know about over the counter meds though.

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    Default Re: Help! Baby squirrel vomiting!

    On second thought one of my squirrels did throw up for me last year (about the same age as your squirrel) Gabe suggested feeding smaller amounts & just more often,
    It did help!! Someone may have been in a hurry with her?

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    The folks that found her kept her an additional day-so i do worry about some aspiration that may have occured. I gave her some antimone tablet that I give all of my squirrels and bunnies on arrival just in case. She is a peppy little thing. She gets stiff, makes vomit movements and I believe she is swallowing it. Thank you for the wonderful advice. This is only my 4th season doing this-so all advice is appreciated.

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    I know this may sound stupid but how about the nipple, if its the elongated one..maybe its gaging her?

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