Clicking noise / cross-posting

[Legomom]

Cross-posting for momofsquirrelly.

http://www.thesquirrelboard.com/forums/newreply.php?do=newreply&noquote=1&p=429749


I just took on 3 baby squirrels this morning. They are about 2 to 3 weeks old. One has a soft clicking noise when she breathes. She was doing this when I got her. I do feed her very slowly, but sometimes she still aspirates. She weighs 39 grams. I have baytril pills for my cat. I don't know the dosage of each pill. Should I break one up and give it to her with water? If so, how much? Other than the clicking noise, nothing unusual.
Thank you

[NaturesGift]

what do the pills look like? are they purple and dime sized? If so they are 68mg....

[momofsquirrelly]

The baytril pill is brown in color and has markings that it can be divided into quarters. The bill is 22.7 mg. The squirrel is probably a little more than 2 weeks old and weighs 1.6 oz. 43 grams. Each of them gained about 4 grams since this morning. The person I got them from has had them 10 days and she believes they were only days old. Their eye slits are well developed and they have short fur all over including their tail with a little white fur. It seems to me that they are 2.5, maybe 3 weeks old. I'm happy that they have plumped up since this morning. They were too thin. All are eating well, peeing for me, but their stools are loose. Noone seems to have trouble breathing, but the sound I'm hearing from one, sometimes two seems to be a quiet clicking sound. I'm going to take them to the rehabber tomorrow and see what she thinks. If anyone thinks its life threatening and I should begin baytril, please let me know. Thank you.

[Secret Squirrel]

As PBluejay said, it could be soft mouth noises. I would stick to your plan and let the rehaber look at them as soon as you can. They may need meds but let the rehaber look at them first. If they are eating well, peeing, pooping and staying on the heat source then you have time to get the to the rehaber.
Aspirational pnumonia happens when the formula get into to thier lungs and bacteria forms...not to be confused with formula coming out of thier nose during feeding.
Sometimes babies suck too fast and formula will come out the nasal passages. Don't panic and hold the baby with it's face pointed down and dab with a tissue or paper towel. Wait a few mins for all the milk to drain and then resume feeding.....very slowley...drop by drop if you have to.
Let us know what the rehaber says.:grouphug

[Jackie in Tampa]

Aspirational pnumonia happens when the formula get into to thier lungs and bacteria forms...not to be confused with formula coming out of thier nose during feeding.
Sometimes babies suck too fast and formula will come out the nasal passages. Don't panic and hold the baby with it's face pointed down and dab with a tissue or paper towel. Wait a few mins for all the milk to drain and then resume feeding.....very slowley...drop by drop if you have to.
Let us know what the rehaber says.:grouphug
When I find this type of sq that has nose issues, milk always in the nose, I keep formula very warm so it stays on the thinner side, as it cools it thickens and easier to enter nasal passage.
Some of them will always have the nose issue...like SS said, slow!:thumbsup
I agree...rehabber opinion:thumbsup
Thank you :bowdown

[momofsquirrelly]

The rehabber just took a look at the little ones. She believes they couldn't be much more than 2 weeks old. She said they look very good. She is not concerned about the clicking noise, she said it was minimal. I should just keep listening and make sure it doesn't get worse. She wasn't concerned with their poops, either.....Yeahhh!
I'll still cut back on the amount of food at each feeding and see if that firms it up some....I really don't have to wake up at night to feed them?!!! I thought I wasn't doing great by letting them wait 4 hrs! Thanks for your help.