Car Hit Squirrel

[rippie-n-lilgirlsmom]

I got a full grown female in tonight, My Mother-in-laws friend seen her laying in the road, ran home for a box and returned to pick her up. They dropped her off a short time ago.
Some head trauma, possible broken leg/hip. I have given metacam.
Heat, quiet, dark, gave lactated ringers...am I forgeting anything?
When these things happen to me I tend to forget standard protocol.:thinking
(She moves very little being treated for shock)

[foxsquirrels]

Are there any puncture wounds or skin rips? Sounds like you thought of everything.:thumbsup :thumbsup :thumbsup :thumbsup

[rippie-n-lilgirlsmom]

One small open wound, I am going to inspect soon I was just waiting for metecam to set in?

[skye]

Oh no how sad the poor darling. Bless you and sure hope this sweet darling can heal and be well again. Good luck and prayers to you and this fur baby.:grouphug

[Abacat]

How's the girl this morning? Any news? :grouphug
I'm on my way to work now...I'll check back when I get home.

[Jackie in Tampa]

:thumbsup good luck, Rippie:Love_Icon
I am taking one this morning too,Sally a baby, looks like her hip or pelvis.? Hope they can help both our babies.

[rippie-n-lilgirlsmom]

She was sitting in the corner of the container this a.m. hovering. When I picked her up for her fluids I could hear teeth going.:D
More later I am on my way out to work.

[rippie-n-lilgirlsmom]

I am so happy to report good news today :wahoo we are on the upswing, attempting to clean our tail.:D She has more head trauma than anything, I cant find anything broken right now. The way she was holding her leg yesterday made me question it..but I think now she may be ok?
She must have heard me trying to peek at her and her head was up in a flash.
I am very happy with the improvement she's made overnight.:multi

[Mars]

:jump :jump :jump

[FLUFFYTAILNUT]

:wahoo Great news..Rippie..sounds like she's ready to bust a cap in you...sounds healthy to me...:poke :jump
Lets hope it was just shock and need to heal up...:thumbsup And then she can go be a mean wild squirrel again..:D :thumbsup :rotfl :alright.gif :jump
Good job..Rippie:thumbsup

[rippie-n-lilgirlsmom]

She's eating an acorn.:alright.gif :alright.gif :alright.gif
I am so happy I could cry!

[Buddy'sMom]

:thumbsup :thumbsup I'm glad your little girl is better!! :bowdown

:grouphug :Love_Icon :grouphug

[skye]

:D Rippie This is great news:thumbsup I pray the young lady keeps doing well.

[Abacat]

:alright.gif Awesome news! :alright.gif
:wott :wott :wott
Great job with her. :grouphug Sending prayers for a full recovery.

[rippie-n-lilgirlsmom]

She keeps spinning around trying to bite at her backend left side? (and falls over when she does)
My father-in-law said she had a spot on her that flys were on, but I can't find it?
I put a dot of advantage on the back of her neck to take care of any flea issues.
I'm giving dex later, to help with the head injury.
Shes eaten wallnuts, pecans some Esbilac & some Fox Valley. Won't touch fruit! Any other ideas? By tomorrow giving her formula will be out she was growling at me earlier.:tilt

[susanw]

So glad she is doing much better! My boys love yellow squash, cherry tomato's and sugar snap beans. Did I tell you they are very picky? Good luck with her!:thumbsup

[Mads]

with my poxed squirrel that I treated with solid gold sea meal, I was able to get that into him by using almond butter on a spoon. Worked really great.

good luck with your squirrel. It's a very hard time of year. IT's the harvest for the squirrels, but I've noticed so very many dead in the road in the past 2 weeks . I wish drivers would pay more attention. Perhaps some can't be avoided, but, everyone drives way too fast.

[Sciurus1]

Acorn and butternut squash are good. offer a few seeds first and a bit of squash with it.

[rippie-n-lilgirlsmom]

I tried the squash, sweet potato, grapes...:nono :rotfl forget it.
I even broke down and tried pumkin seeds and then sunflower seeds.:shakehead I wonder if she would eat pumpkin?:thinking
Anyhow she is diving into the nuts...:tilt I guess that will have to do for now as long as I am getting formula and LR in her?:dono
I am gonna upload a small video in a minute it shows the bad side of her face.
She is calm now not as scared, obviously knows I am not going to hurt her.:Love_Icon She is putting up with a lot for a wild squirrel, I have very high hopes for a full recovery.:thumbsup:wahoo

[JudyB]

Yay:jump Im glad she is recovering well. :thumbsup

[rippie-n-lilgirlsmom]

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k93/margaretmowery_2006/th_0923081542.jpg (http://s86.photobucket.com/albums/k93/margaretmowery_2006/?action=view&current=0923081542.flv)
This is a little dark and very short thanks to my cell phone, I dont want to stick a camera in with her. She's not spinning around like she was yesterday...I would say shes 50% better since she came here.
She's curled back up sleeping.:Love_Icon

[Sciurus1]

Yah, they are like people when they aren't feeling so good, wanting the good stuff!


NUTS glorious NUTS, there's just nothing like them!

NUTS, wonderful NUTS, I just want to bite them!

Nothing can compare to them, Hmm, they are so good!

Those NUTS, wonderful NUTS, gotta have NUTS, GLORIOUS NUTS!!

[rippie-n-lilgirlsmom]

Update The kind I love to post my wild girl is free and happy running in the trees. Her eye will never be perfect again but she can see out of it, and she was thrilled to go. :wahoo She knows where the nest box is should she need it tonight, but I very much doubt she will take advantage of it.

[Mars]

:wahoo :wahoo :wahoo

[skye]

:D Great news:alright.gif Glad little one did well and happy running in the trees. :thumbsup Bless you your a good mommy and they won't forget you:)

[tatcat]

:thumbsup :thumbsup :thumbsup :thumbsup :thumbsup :thumbsup :thumbsup

[Buddy'sMom]

:multi :multi :multi :multi :multi :multi

[Sissy]

This is such wonderful news Rippie!!! There is no better feeling then seeing them run wild and free in the trees. You have done such a wonderful job with her, and thanks to you, she has another chance at life.
Good luck Little Wild Girl, and live life large because you were given a second chance!!!

[island rehabber]

:thumbsup:thumbsup:thumbsup:wahoo:wahoo:multi

great work, rippie!!!

[rippie-n-lilgirlsmom]

and live life large because you were given a second chance!!!
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Yes, and most of the thanks goes to the lady who carred enough to get her off the street and get her help.
As in all cases this would not be possible without the finder's help.:bowdown
I will be calling her tonight to fill her in.

[foxsquirrels]

HOORAY, FINALLY A STORY WITH A HAPPY ENDING!!!:wave :wave :wave:wave :wave

[Sciurus1]

I always try to stop to check on a squirrel laying in the road. I haven't found one alive though, so this is a wonderufl account of HOPE that even after an impact that they could survive it!