We found a car hit squirrel

[squirrelgal897]

Hi we found a squirrel hit by a car at first we thought she was internally bleeding and wasn't going survive. But we have her still and it has been 2 days about. But now she is not really waking up to easily and won't eat or drink what are we to do!!!! please help immediantly and by the way she is an adult.:sanp3

[rippie-n-lilgirlsmom]

Where you located in NC squirrel needs a rehabber or vet?

[squirrelgal897]

Well I never knew that but here they just put down squirrels that dont eat or if they have use in there back legs but me and my mother have taken care of squirrels fir 3 years now and are not sure what to do on this one plzzz help!!!

[Buddy'sMom]

Please let us know what the nearest town or city is to you -- we may have someone who can HELP the squirrel. If she gets medication, it's possible she will recover. Please trust us to find a contact for you.

[rippie-n-lilgirlsmom]

We have a great rehabber in NC who would take the squirrel and treat him can you tell us a town you are near?
He needs certain medications and need Subqtaneous fluids.

[squirrelgal897]

well we really would rather tend to her ourselves. I just really plzz need to know at least whats wrong with her.

[Buddy'sMom]

well we really would rather tend to her ourselves. I just really plzz need to know at least whats wrong with her.
Admirable --- but it might cost this squirrel its life. If she was hit by a car 2 days ago, and now is not eating/drinking and not responding --- she needs experienced help immediately. We cannot tell you by that description what is wrong. She needs medications that only a rehabber or vet can give her.

You obviously care about her and want the best --- a licensed rehabber may be the only option for her.

:grouphug

[squirrelgal897]

Hi,
we are hydrating her right now. We have been offering her Puppy formula and also pecans because old enough. And yes she is on a heating pad on low. She is in a cage but for some reason she just wont eat drink unless force her and she is always sleeping and its hard to her up. You can hold her but after you do she gets very stressed out. is there any other suggestions.

[squirrelgal897]

We also have been giving her anti biotics that just arent working either. The anti biotics are Nystatin oral suspension USP

[rippie-n-lilgirlsmom]

She more than likely has some severe head trauma. A cat hit squirrel always does. (you cant tell whats going on inside)?? I cant tell you how to care for it because you dont have the medications it needs. If he isnt getting any fluids let alone food I dont think he will be alive much longer. I just released a car hit squirrel the only reason that this squirrel made it was because the finder diligently found the appropriate help for squirrel. If you can do the same this squirrel still may have a chance.

[Buddy'sMom]

Hi,
we are hydrating her right now. We have been offering her Puppy formula and also pecans because old enough. And yes she is on a heating pad on low. She is in a cage but for some reason she just wont eat drink unless force her and she is always sleeping and its hard to her up. You can hold her but after you do she gets very stressed out. is there any other suggestions.
.... because she is severely injured and slipping into a coma.

TONIGHT You do NOT need food or diets and do not need special lighting for her. You need to get her to someone who can help her. Please focus on that. If you want help: what town or city?

[rippie-n-lilgirlsmom]

Do not give her anymore medications.

[squirrelgal897]

But we have tons of anti biotics for the little guys and we have turned many squirrels lose could you just plzz let me know wht she needs we probably have it and if not we are able to get it from a friend.

[squirrelgal897]

We have a friend that is a re haber do you all got that. I am sorry to be mean I just feel rushed to answer and talk. I feel as if you aren't listning plzz

[Buddy'sMom]

Has the rehabber examined the squirrel? What did he or she say?

[rippie-n-lilgirlsmom]

I am going to be very blunt here, the squirrel is going to die. He needs attention and he needs it now. He cant drink on his own because he is near death. If you care at all about him Please get him the proper help.

[Frickster]

i am not trying to be mean and i hope you don't take it this way...i know it kills you to think of giving your new friend up...but it very well could kill him if you don't. if you don't find help you will never have to worry about seeing this little fuzzy again. if you do find help...the rehabber may be willing to release it back around your yard once it's healed. your choice...life or death for the little guy.

[TexanSquirrel]

Hi there! Can you please tell us why you're giving the antifungal drug Nystatin? Does she have a fungal infection? Is there something that is making you think she does? I think she's injured and needs to see a rehabber from the sound of it...

[digiandchipper]

sure wish we knew what was going on.............:poke:shakehead

[Sciurus1]

Hi, Simply put no one can help fully save one that is doing it hands on, and that takes a rehabber, or Vet preferably, to help. Otherwise, even with the best information we can provide, this squirrel likely will not survive without such intervention. We know of a Vet in N.C. that works with squirrels. Again, where you are is important to determine if you are close enough for that to help. We also have a rehabber on this board in N.C. Again, we need to know what city you are nearest to, to see if this rehabber can assist you. If not her though there are others we know of in N.C. that may be able to render aid to this squirrel. If you don't want to share that here, please send that to BM, or me, by private message. To do that just click on the avatar of the name, in the upperleft hand corner of the post; that will bring up a page with a link to send a Private message. Time is very important in trauma, so haste is needful!

[island rehabber]

well we really would rather tend to her ourselves. I just really plzz need to know at least whats wrong with her.

I'm afraid this says it all. :shakehead
squirrelgal897, you expect some kind of miracle diagnosis power from all of us, but you will not take one word of our advice.
:dono

[TexanSquirrel]

:dono How is the squirrel now?

[squirrelgal897]

She is doing better everyone much better she is now hopping around

[Sciurus1]

I hope she continues to improve with time. Do watch for any inbalance as she improves, or pain.

[squirrelgal897]

sorry been busy for a while. She is still doing great and is now starting to eat more solid foods and also some veggies!!:rotfl

[squirrelgal897]

She has been looked at by a vet. They told us she really needed hydration, we all ready new that. So then we finnally got her to drink and we also have her eating veggies, pecans all that sort of stuff

[island rehabber]

I'm glad she's showing improvement! I will cautiously move your thread from Life-Threatening to Non Life Threatening, so it does not trigger emails to rehabbers. Keep up the good work :thumbsup

[squirrelgal897]

great thanks guys.mjs

[squirrelgal897]

Hi everyone just wanted everyone to know R.I.P. squirrel :shakehead he passed away in the middle of the night we are not sure why.
But on the bright side we foound a new one in the backyard quiet the cutie and plus he is super healthy!!!!:thumbsup

[skye]

I am so sorry to hear poor squirrel didn't make it.
Good luck with this new baby.

[foxsquirrels]

:shakehead :shakehead :sad :sad :shakehead :shakehead

[digiandchipper]

:sad I am very sorry about the little one..... as for the new squirrel, this is probably obvious, but did you try to find the mom?:dono