My little boy won't poop!

[amous6654]

I have a two week old boy that is very consipated and has a small sore on his anus. I have given him yogurt, pedialyte, water, and apple juice. He has not pooped since yesterday around noon and is getting weaker by the minute! I have been feeding him about .6mL of powered esbilac formula 1:2 about every 2.5 hours. I have soaked him in warm water and tried and tried to stimulate him but he still will not go! Please help!
Thanks,
Amy

[PBluejay2]

Does he appear bloated? I'd stop giving him formula for 24 hours, only Pedialye, the start introducing formula again, diluted at first, then building up to the 1 part Esbilac, 2 parts water concentration again. If he has a sore on his anus, make sure his little "hole" is not scabbed over/shut. When you stimulate, I know many use cotton balls, tissue, etc., but to keep from rubbing their little thingies raw, I use my bare finger with just a tad of petroleum jelly on the end. Check bedding carefully. He may be going on his own a little (but still needs to be stimulated).

Oh yes, if he's two weeks old, I'm guessing he weighs somewhere around 30 grams, so .6 mls of food isn't enough. He should be fed 5% of his body weight or 1.5 ccs. If he isn't bloated and pooped yesterday, it might be that he just doesn't have anything built up to poop yet.

[amous6654]

He is very underweight...he had problems eating and swallowing from the beginning and just started putting on weight about 4 or 5 days ago so he is only about 16grams. The girl I found is already 26grams and is eating about 1.3mL. He has been eating about .8mL but hasn't eaten more than .4mL since about 6pm yesterday. He has been having problems pooping...he has large size poops (fat ones) and I have to help him. I haven't seen him go on his own any and his his little butt is puffed out.

[Jackie in Tampa]

If he is weak, you may need some help.
I agree with the hydration! I think I reco'ed that this am in pm!
If no one can help, I will pm Gammas my number...call me and I will drive up if needed.:grouphug
I am hoping someone closer will chime in! But I will if needed!:thumbsup
Good luck...:grouphug
I am assuming he is on heat!???

[PBluejay2]

If he's two weeks' old and only 16 grams (practically birth weight), there's definitely something going on. You need to get this guy to a rehabber or vet.

[Jackie in Tampa]

Philomycus is up there, but maybe at school. I'll pm her now!

[Jackie in Tampa]

:bowdown hang in there...we are working on help. Are you ok with that. Maybe someone {TSB member/rehabber} taking baby sq and helping?

[Jackie in Tampa]

:thumbsup We are putting out SOS for all north fl sq helpers now! Trying hard, be back soon!
Do you have home made pedilyte recipe? Serve very warm.:thumbsup

[amous6654]

I have some pedialyte but I have not been able to get him to take any yet. I will keep you posted!

[Lady Squirrelly]

Jackis your box is full.

I am at achool. Can't get out of here till about 3:30.

I have nothing here to help little one with. Was planning to make up a box to keep in my trunk, but have not gotten to it yet. Was not expecting pinkies so soon.

Phil is high school teacher. I know she gets out before I do.

I will help if I can and baby can hold on till this afternoon.

So sorry.

Come on retirement.:osnap

[amous6654]

He Pooped and has taken some pedialyte...he has perked up a lot from this morning!

[SkwerlGirl]

Yay!!! :poop

You may want to get this little guy to a rehabber though, there seems to be something else going on...

:grouphug

[Lady Squirrelly]

Good news.

Keep trying with that little one.

[amous6654]

Well he had another massive bowel movement, I steadily pooped him for about 20 minutes and since then he has eaten about 1mL of pedialyte...thank you so much for all your advice and help!

[Anne]

Glad to see the baby is better, Jackie called me this morning, but I was out with my daughter.
If you should need any help with this baby, please don't hesitate to call me. I don't work and am usually home so I can respond 24/7. I will PM you with me number, Jackie has it also.

[4skwerlz]

Jackie just called me; she's busy with a painting job but wanted to know how the baby was doing. I told her the baby had pooped and was doing better.

Jackie says :thankyou to everyone for helping out in this thread. A special thank you to Lady Squirrelly and can you (or Philomycus) please keep an eye on things in case the baby gets worse? She'll clear out her mailbox when she gets home.

:thankyou :thankyou :thankyou from Jackie.

[philomycus]

Wow! I'm off of here for 2 hours, and all this action!!! :D I'm in Jax if you need me and can help you out if you need it. Sounds like things are now under control though....keep us posted!

[Anne]

I just got off the phone with Amous6654's mom. Baby is doing better and being babysat while mommy is at work. Amous6654 will call me tonight, then we will decide if baby boy comes here to get stronger. Babies are about 2 weeks old. Horrible story about how they came to their new home.
More news tonight.

[Lady Squirrelly]

Thanks you amous6654 for doing all you can. We are glad you here.

We will get you help if you need it. I hope your little one is over his little problem.

They are so delicate at this age.

Hugs to all three of you.:grouphug

[whopoopwrasse]

Good luck with your little man!:Love_Icon :thumbsup

[Bugsie]

Thank you Amous for saving these squirrels. Not every one on this board is snotty!!! You did a great thing today.:thumbsup We do have some great rehabbers on this board if you do need help and I hope you will not be scared off by certain comments.

[Jackie in Tampa]

:thumbsup Glad to hear some good news!
TSB rocks...:bowdown
Nice to know...'We Got People!':D
Hoping for good update soon!
Thanks Amous for going the extra mile to help your babies!:bowdown


SASG I told her to add yogurt, I love yogurt for my sqs! I will stand by what I know!:peace I have known many sq folk that also use and will swear by. Nothing against you or yours.

[Anne]

I talked to amous6654 this evening, and she is going to drop the little boy off here at my house tomorrow. His name is Jethro and he is two weeks old. He is doing better all ready, thanks to all the TSB help:D :thumbsup . We'll see if we can't help his little pooper get all better and get some meat on his little bones.
Guess next time you all hear about this guy, he will be in the nursery or infirmary section. I hope it will be in the nursery:)
There will be pictures!

[Jackie in Tampa]

:thumbsup Thanks Amous and Anne!:D
Thanks for the update and the Good news!:bowdown

[Legomom]

:thankyou both for what you are doing for this little guy!

I hope all continues to 'come out' well! :jump

:grouphug

[muffinsquirrel]

I also use yogurt for my squirrels, both tree squirrels and flyers. I include it in their formula, and continue offering it as long as I have them, and I haven't seen any problems from it.

muffinsquirrel

[PBluejay2]

I also use yogurt for my squirrels, both tree squirrels and flyers. I include it in their formula, and continue offering it as long as I have them, and I haven't seen any problems from it.

muffinsquirrel

I've included yogurt in formula also, and while it might not give them all the beneficial bacteria they need from the yogurt itself, it's my understanding that it helps to give them a start. The bacteria will reproduce/build up naturally in their system once it is introduced. As always, if I'm wrong here and there's confirmable evidence to the contrary, please let me know.

[Mrs. Jack]

I've used yogurt for a couple poopy pets. it's a good balance, and I did it with research and vet approval.

lets wish this gal the best of luck, do all we can to help the squirrel and go with that. on an MB benefit of the doubt is what IS needed. sometimes.. it proves wrong.. but it's really the only choice we have in this medium.

continued good luck amous.

[ShesASquirrelyGirl]

Agreed... so here is a new thread
http://thesquirrelboard.com/forums/showthread.php?p=333478#post333478

[Jackie in Tampa]

Good Morning Amous...
how are you three this morning:grouphug

[amous6654]

We are good! The boy has been pooping regularly and eating good (he is on the diluted formula). He is much more active and seems to be recovering nicely from yesterday. I will take him to Anne around lunchtime today. The little girl is doing great...eating all the time...I have decided to continue to rehab her, unless I run into problems with her...then I will turn back to Anne. Thank you all so much for all the help and support, and for finding me Anne. She is such a wonderful lady and I don't know what I would have done with out TSB!!! :thankyou

[FLUFFYTAILNUT]

We are good! The boy has been pooping regularly and eating good (he is on the diluted formula). He is much more active and seems to be recovering nicely from yesterday. I will take him to Anne around lunchtime today. The little girl is doing great...eating all the time...I have decided to continue to rehab her, unless I run into problems with her...then I will turn back to Anne. Thank you all so much for all the help and support, and for finding me Anne. She is such a wonderful lady and I don't know what I would have done with out TSB!!! :thankyou
Good Morning...
Excellent news!!
So..happy ...doing the right things..that DO..WORK!!:alright.gif
Have a wonderful day...and PM..any of us...and we will help...with anything you need!!
And if you are in dire need...YOU PM...me and I will give you my phone number...and do what I can...till a REHABBER....with their Professtional Training...comes on...:thumbsup
The three of you!!
Rachel n Bean:grouphug :wave123

[Jackie in Tampa]

thanks for great update!
I am hoping that Anne will give Jethro all the same love and care that she gave Jane before I got her!{Fat and healthy happy!}
If you are going to keep the baby girl, maybe Anne can get Jethro healthy and return him to his sister and you!:grouphug
Good Luck all!
Love you guys!
:wave123

[island rehabber]

Great work, everyone here! :thumbsup amous6654, please keep us in the loop! Pix, progress reports, poop reports...it's all good. :D

[Anne]

IR, scan down to the infirmary. Little fellow is finally pooping and I hope to keep it going:D