Squirrel with Broken(?) Leg and Skin Condition

[squirrelfriend]

I took some samples of crust and of the external parasites that I could see. I have them in a vile. I will take pics off of the microscope later today to see what I can.

[mugzeezma]

I took some samples of crust and of the external parasites that I could see. I have them in a vile. I will take pics off of the microscope later today to see what I can.

Makes me itchy just looking at him!
Did he fuss much when you washed him up or is he pretty down right now?

What kind of microscope do you use? do you use it for fecal slides as well?
This poor little fellow must be pretty low to have gotten taken advantage of like this. Did you use anything topically for the lice etc?

I'd like to know because I have picked up some nasty looking beasties and am curious to know what people use to clean them up AND to clean up the carriers and such after contact.

[squirrelfriend]

I used Advantage and Revolution for the paasites you can see and the ones yu can't that ae under the skin.

I don't know which brand of microscope I have. It is one that I can hook up my camera to to take pics.

I have never used it for fecal slides. I don't know what to look for. Does anybody have a pic of what would look for in that? It would be nice to know.

She was NOT happy about the bath but it was neccesary with all that crust and bugs.

She laid in my lap with the towel afterwards real nice. She's had a bad day. She let me scritch her. SHe loved that. As long as she couldn't see me she was ok. I had to keep a little flap of the towel over her face while taking care of her.

[Fireweed]

Squirrelfriend you ROCK!

Crippy, welcome to the world of Squirrelfriend's Sanctuary! I wish you all the best and the most speediest of recoveries. Hoping you stop hurting very soon, sweetheart!

SQUIRREL MASTER: for being the rare kind o' human who cared about Crippy, who cared where she went and who cared with whom she found a home.

[mugzeezma]

I used Advantage and Revolution for the paasites you can see and the ones yu can't that ae under the skin.

I don't know which brand of microscope I have. It is one that I can hook up my camera to to take pics.

I have never used it for fecal slides. I don't know what to look for. Does anybody have a pic of what would look for in that? It would be nice to know.

She was NOT happy about the bath but it was neccesary with all that crust and bugs.

She laid in my lap with the towel afterwards real nice. She's had a bad day. She let me scritch her. SHe loved that. As long as she couldn't see me she was ok. I had to keep a little flap of the towel over her face while taking care of her.

Oh Poor little Crispy...the old out of site out of mind trick.
I have some pix of coccidia, tapeworm jaw and oocytes. The NWRA site has numerous books and CD/ROMS (Wildlife Under the Microscope by Stuart L. Porter, VMD...Looks especially good to me) I have to have and don't yet

http://www.nwrawildlife.org/pubs.asp

You would have to do a float to find fecal parasites. Here is a really good tutorial. (member here found it)

http://www.pet-informed-veterinary-a...flotation.html

Here are some pix of Sq fecal float slides a friend had done of some squirrels I was caring for.

[squirrelfriend]

thanks for the info mugzeema!

[Rescue04]

WOW!, poor guy. Only one way to say this.......MANGE SUCKS! Especially when your whole crew gets it! The bad part is waiting for the hair to grow back and keeping them warm.

[mugzeezma]

WOW!, poor guy. Only one way to say this.......MANGE SUCKS! Especially when your whole crew gets it! The bad part is waiting for the hair to grow back and keeping them warm.

It spreads like wildfire if you don't practice proper hygiene
There are at least 10 Foxers and 5-7 Grays at the Willymill with it. Some were clipped.
I was out those 2 weeks when my kids had Mono
Ever see a naked squirrel?
A little weird but they have a very impressive physique.
The naked tails look weird curled up over their back with a few little hairs.

I don't feel right taking pix of the poor things