Squirrel with Broken(?) Leg and Skin Condition

[island rehabber]

He probably has a form of mange. It can be treated topically with Revolution, if you are able to get close to him, but if not you can dose a nut with Ivermectin and give it to him twice, 10 days apart. Hopefully others here who have dosed wild squirrels will chime in -- ivermectin is a powerful drug and I don't trust myself with the calculations.

[Pierre]

He probably has a form of mange. It can be treated topically with Revolution, if you are able to get close to him, but if not you can dose a nut with Ivermectin and give it to him twice, 10 days apart. Hopefully others here who have dosed wild squirrels will chime in -- ivermectin is a powerful drug and I don't trust myself with the calculations.

In adult rats, which are similar size [1-2 lbs], we use about the size of an uncooked grain of rice, per dose, of the oral paste.

Easy to get---just go to a feed store and buy a horse wormer tube. Costs about $10 or so. Make sure you empty the tube and stir it first.


Good luck and I hope you can catch the little sweetie.

[squirrelfriend]

I am going to go and try to catch him in a little while. I hope I can get him.

[lilidukes]

Just want to wish you good luck with this one.

[squirrelfriend]

Got him! First try! I had to wait a while for him to show up but once he did it was easy. He is sooo crusty! Poor little thing. Don't know if it issue or female. Leg is messed up. I don't think he's a releasable. That's ok. He can have a forever home with me.

[mugzeezma]

Got him! First try! I had to wait a while for him to show up but once he did it was easy. He is sooo crusty! Poor little thing. Don't know if it issue or female. Leg is messed up. I don't think he's a releasable. That's ok. He can have a forever home with me.

Good work SF
I'm glad you can help this guy out...he wouldn't have made it through the winter.

Does He have mange?

[lilidukes]

good catch!

[astra]

Got him! First try! I had to wait a while for him to show up but once he did it was easy. He is sooo crusty! Poor little thing. Don't know if it issue or female. Leg is messed up. I don't think he's a releasable. That's ok. He can have a forever home with me.

[Squirrel Master]

WOO HOO!!! Very happy to say that Squirrelfriend was able to catch this little guy. Thanks for everyones word of support and efforts in trying to help Crippy out! Its nice to know there are other people out there that care for these little critters!

Cheers to Squirrelfriend for her determination in catching Crippy! This little guy has been on my mind all day everyday for the past 3 weeks and I can finally relax knowing he is in good hands!!

THANKS EVERYONE