winky2
09-23-2010, 01:34 PM
Hi all, I now (unfortunately) have my first case of MBD. I just picked up an 8 week old eastern grey squirrel from the rehab center to finish raising and do a soft release. As soon as I got her home I realized she was dragging her back legs. I called the rehab center back and here is the history I have on her:
Apparently it was brought in the day before by a young lady who said she found her about 3-4 weeks prior. She said the baby was wandering around by herself and walking right up to people. She said her eyes were open and she ate solid food from day one so she never gave her any formula, ever! She fed her pine nuts, sunflower seeds, corn, berries and some veggies too. She wanted her to be released with other squirrels so she brought her to us. The rehab center vet did the intake and said the squirrel was crawling all over the young lady and didn't seem to be dragging her hind legs at all. She was placed in a 30 gallon glass enclosure along with her nest (a slipper). Left alone with some food and water until I came for her the next morning.
Sounds like classic MBD to me so I started her on Tums immediately, put her in a small plastic incubator with access to a heating pad, and I've started her on FV 32/40 as well. So far she's had 750 mg of calcium over the last 24 hours and I'm not seeing any signs of improvement yet but no progression either. I will continue with the SB protocol for emergency treatment for MBD.
The poor little thing is scared to death of me which is breaking my heart because she's in pain, abandoned by her mom and not able to move. I'll address the diet issue later, It's too soon to start a solid food since she's not able to sit up and eat at this point.
Anyway, If you guys can think of any thing else I should be doing or have any comments I'm all ears.
Thanks!
Apparently it was brought in the day before by a young lady who said she found her about 3-4 weeks prior. She said the baby was wandering around by herself and walking right up to people. She said her eyes were open and she ate solid food from day one so she never gave her any formula, ever! She fed her pine nuts, sunflower seeds, corn, berries and some veggies too. She wanted her to be released with other squirrels so she brought her to us. The rehab center vet did the intake and said the squirrel was crawling all over the young lady and didn't seem to be dragging her hind legs at all. She was placed in a 30 gallon glass enclosure along with her nest (a slipper). Left alone with some food and water until I came for her the next morning.
Sounds like classic MBD to me so I started her on Tums immediately, put her in a small plastic incubator with access to a heating pad, and I've started her on FV 32/40 as well. So far she's had 750 mg of calcium over the last 24 hours and I'm not seeing any signs of improvement yet but no progression either. I will continue with the SB protocol for emergency treatment for MBD.
The poor little thing is scared to death of me which is breaking my heart because she's in pain, abandoned by her mom and not able to move. I'll address the diet issue later, It's too soon to start a solid food since she's not able to sit up and eat at this point.
Anyway, If you guys can think of any thing else I should be doing or have any comments I'm all ears.
Thanks!