Need help w/meds: Chucky's limping

[astra]

Hi Friends

Happy Saturday Night !

I just got done with some shopping and some chores and finally got a moment to get on here.
Sparky just crawled in his stripped bag nest in his cage.
He put himself to bed for the night.
and I am worried about Chuck.
Chuck hurt his left front paw yesterday night on something.
He went to bed early in his Milk Bone Box above the fridge in the kitchen last night.
He is limping pretty good and not using very much.
Can tell it hurts him.
He has climbed in my lap and like showed me his paw.
He keeps licking his big toes.
They look kind of red and swollen some.
He does let me touch them but kind of squints.
not sure if broke ?
He is doing some light chattering
seems kind of mad today .
he slept in till 8:30 am this morning.
usually he gets up at first light about 6.00 am
He has been running slow around here and there on mostly three legs.
Climbing the curtains to get on the fridge real slow.
He went to bed at 7:00 pm already tonight.
usually he should still be up for awhile its Saturday night.

I been thinking about getting him up to give him some pain medicine.
I have Infants Ibuprofen Concentrated Drops 50mg per 1.25ml
Would this be ok to give Chuck tonight. ?
or should I let him sleep ?
I cant remember the amount of cc dose for pain.
I remember giving him some for pain when his butt was all swollen
But don't remember now
Chuck must off Fell or twisted his paw on something
he was in the garage at the time.
could of been anything .... crap.
I would really appreciate any advise or idea's what to do ?
or what the right cc dose of Infants Ibuprofen Concentrated Drops 50mg per 1.25ml would be and the time frame between doses.

Thanks very much
Squirrely Steve and Chucky and Sparky

[Squirrely Steve]

Thanks Astra :thankyou
That's so kind of you to start a Thread for Chuck.....Thank you :grouphug

Chuck got up a little bit ago and had a nibble of apple and got a drink and changed nests in the kitchen and went back to bed. :)
He is still limping quite a bite :sanp3
Hardy using at all :shakehead
I tried to look up from last time the amount of pain medicine to give him.... could not find.
I am scared to give him the med's without advise.
He weights just about 1-1/8 pounds
I will get a better weight in the am with my scale and when I am checking him out.
And I will get some pictures and maybe a movie on his leg or paw in the morning.
He is sleeping good now.
I think I will get some sleep too and get up early and post some pictures and more information.
Dang ..... I am getting worried about him.:shakehead

Thanks :thankyou
Squirrely Steve

[astra]

don't even mention it, Steve! - the least I could do.

I wish I could be of more help with this, but i don't know enough about dosing meds/possible ailments, unfortunately (need more experience with that), but I am sure the knowledgeable people will need exact weight in grams, pics and even better - a movie of his limping, and all possible details of his activities before limping... hope someone experienced will be here soon... poor little Chucky:grouphug :Love_Icon :grouphug

[stosh2010]

Sleep well Steve...the CHUCKSTER is gonna be OK...

[CritterMom]

Steve, see how he is in the morning. I would like to see him maybe kept inside his cage so he can't move around a lot. The problem with giving them pain meds for stuff like this is if they work well enough, the squirrel will further hurt the area because they use it like it isn't injured because the pain is gone. Can you let us know first thing in the AM how he is?

[Squirrely Steve]

don't even mention it, Steve! - the least I could do.

I wish I could be of more help with this, but i don't know enough about dosing meds/possible ailments, unfortunately (need more experience with that), but I am sure the knowledgeable people will need exact weight in grams, pics and even better - a movie of his limping, and all possible details of his activities before limping... hope someone experienced will be here soon... poor little Chucky:grouphug :Love_Icon :grouphug

Good morning Astra :wave123

Thanks so much :thankyou :grouphug
Just getting up and around :crazy
I helped Chuck off the fridge on on the critter couch and gave him a almond.
I will get a good weight of him and a movie this morning.
and put together some more information.
The pictures I took last night are not very good.
I have two pictures I will post ... they dont show much tho.
Thanks :thankyou
Squirrely Steve :wave123

[Squirrely Steve]

Sleep well Steve...the CHUCKSTER is gonna be OK...

Good Morning Stosh and Rama:wave123

Thanks :thankyou
I got some sleep was worried and still for Chuckie :shakehead
I hope so :)
Thanks :)
Squirrely Steve :wave123

[Squirrely Steve]

Steve, see how he is in the morning. I would like to see him maybe kept inside his cage so he can't move around a lot. The problem with giving them pain meds for stuff like this is if they work well enough, the squirrel will further hurt the area because they use it like it isn't injured because the pain is gone. Can you let us know first thing in the AM how he is?

Good Morning Critter Mom:wave123

He is the same.... still really holding his paw and not hardly using.:sanp3
I helped him off the fridge and onto the critter couch.
a very good point about giving him pain med's.
He might get hurt more.
he is not crying
yesterday night he was doing lots of low chattering
Yes I may have to cage him up today to keep him quite to let him heal.
Dang Sunday is his play day.
I'll get a movie together.

Thanks so much :grouphug
Squirrely Steve :wave123

[Squirrely Steve]

Hi Friends :wave123


Here is a couple of pictures of Chuck
not real good.
I will get some more in a bit and some kind of movie.
be back in awhile.
Thanks :thankyou
Squirrely Steve :wave123

[SquirrelNut]

Dumb question, Steve? No wound of any kind? Might something have fallen on him?

My heart aches for you Steve as I know what your sweet Chuck means to you!

Most definitely keep him confined so he does not injure it more and give his leg rest! At least, until you can possibly figure out what is going on with his leg!

Must not be feeling too great if his teeth are "chattering?" Poor fellow!

Maybe, he did this to get some attention away from his Brother, Sparky? LOL

Hoping some more of the experts will be waking up this Sunday morning and reading the SB soon! We may have some sleepy heads here!:rotfl

Don't know about the pain meds, of course, If it is suggested, be sure and keep him confined as he would NOT feel pain and keep using it more than necessary. Just my 2 cents as an RN for humans!

I think he will be OK once you figure out what his problem is and tx!

Good luck, Steve!

Sending many hugs and much love from the West Coast!

Dana and Nos

[SquirrelNut]

Just maybe when you were in the Garage, he caught it in something & yanked it out hurting it???:thinking

[CritterMom]

Just maybe when you were in the Garage, he caught it in something & yanked it out hurting it???:thinking


I think this is very likely - he found a pinch point and hurt his toes. Poor Chuck.

In addition to his needing to have restricted activity, especially with meds, I would add that if you want to let him lay on the sofa in the sun, please NO DOGS OR CATS. A limp or other sign of weakness can trigger a predator animal - even in your happy household - to act like a predator. OK?? PLEASE??!

[SquirrelNut]

Sorry, I am still thinking of possible causes for Chuck's limping? Not a possible Spider Bite or another kind of insect bite? I was just thinking a Garage and webs, etc.

[JLM27]

Cage rest. Otherwise he may injure it more. Does Chuck even HAVE a cage? :rotfl

[SquirrelNut]

Chuck has NO Cage. Steve lives in the Cage!:D LOL Just kidding!

Steve, how is Chuck doing????

[JLM27]

Keeping him away from the dogs and cats is probably a good idea. I don't totally trust predator species (being one myself).

[Squirrely Steve]

Dumb question, Steve? No wound of any kind? Might something have fallen on him?

My heart aches for you Steve as I know what your sweet Chuck means to you!

Most definitely keep him confined so he does not injure it more and give his leg rest! At least, until you can possibly figure out what is going on with his leg!

Must not be feeling too great if his teeth are "chattering?" Poor fellow!

Maybe, he did this to get some attention away from his Brother, Sparky? LOL

Hoping some more of the experts will be waking up this Sunday morning and reading the SB soon! We may have some sleepy heads here!:rotfl

Don't know about the pain meds, of course, If it is suggested, be sure and keep him confined as he would NOT feel pain and keep using it more than necessary. Just my 2 cents as an RN for humans!

I think he will be OK once you figure out what his problem is and tx!

Good luck, Steve!

Sending many hugs and much love from the West Coast!

Dana and Nos

Hi Squirrel Nut :wave123

Whuuu. finally made it back. :)
So many farm chores needed to get ready for first frost :sanp3
Took all day till dark then tried to get videos put together on Photo bucket they would not up load I gave up late last night.
They worked today and I got some ready :thumbsup

I am not sure He might have.
Its his big index finger or toe looks like in the knuckle.
I think it is broke :dono
Thanks I worry so much about him :grouphug
I got some medicine in him yesterday and put him in his cage must of the day.
Critter Mom gave me the dose size and time frame :thumbsup :grouphug
He stopped the chattering after the med's started to work.
I feel better giving him some to take off the edge.
Yes I was thinking that ..poor Chuck wanting some attention.:crazy
I hope and pray he will be ok Thanks :thankyou
Thanks so much for the hugs and love and advise and well wishes :grouphug
Squirrely Steve :wave123

[Squirrely Steve]

Just maybe when you were in the Garage, he caught it in something & yanked it out hurting it???:thinking

Hi Squirrel Nut :wave123

Not Sure the Knuckle is all red kind of lays on side the toe :dono
Thanks :)
Squirrely Steve :wave123

[Squirrely Steve]

I think this is very likely - he found a pinch point and hurt his toes. Poor Chuck.

In addition to his needing to have restricted activity, especially with meds, I would add that if you want to let him lay on the sofa in the sun, please NO DOGS OR CATS. A limp or other sign of weakness can trigger a predator animal - even in your happy household - to act like a predator. OK?? PLEASE??!

Hi Critter Mom :wave123

I got some good pictures and video :thumbsup
I let him on the couch for a little while and most of the day in his cage.
he did play with Sparky some very cute
I kept the cats and dogs away a good point Thanks :thankyou
I be right back dang .... lunch time got to run home quick to check on Chuck and Sparky
sorry pictures and video coming right after lunch.
Thanks :thankyou
Squirrely Steve :wave123

[Squirrely Steve]

Sorry, I am still thinking of possible causes for Chuck's limping? Not a possible Spider Bite or another kind of insect bite? I was just thinking a Garage and webs, etc.

Hi Squirrel Nut :wave123

Made it back from Lunch.:)
The gang is doing Good:thumbsup
Sheri already had Sparky out of the cage playing with him :D
I helped Chuck out and put him on the sunny Critter Couch :D
He is doing ok still got a limp about the same.

Not sure ...maybe a spider could make his toe red and swollen.:dono
Yes we have them all kinds this time of year. :sanp3
they all want to come in from the cold.
It got down to 30 degrees last night.
everything was white this morning from the frost :crazy
Thanks :)
Squirrely Steve :wave123

[Squirrely Steve]

Hi Friends :wave123

Here is those videos and some close up pictures.
Thanks :)
Squirrely Steve :wave123
Chuck limping #1

http://i644.photobucket.com/albums/uu164/squirrelysteve/Chucks%20Nest/th_PA020096.jpg (http://s644.photobucket.com/albums/uu164/squirrelysteve/Chucks%20Nest/?action=view&current=PA020096.mp4)

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Chuck limping #2

http://i644.photobucket.com/albums/uu164/squirrelysteve/Chucks%20Nest/th_PA020094.jpg (http://s644.photobucket.com/albums/uu164/squirrelysteve/Chucks%20Nest/?action=view&current=PA020094.mp4)

[Squirrely Steve]

Cage rest. Otherwise he may injure it more. Does Chuck even HAVE a cage? :rotfl

Hi JLM27 :wave123

Yep I got him doing lots of Cage time. :thumbsup
He has been doing lots of sleeping
the medicine must make him sleepy :thinking
Yes Chuck has a night Cage we will call it.:rotfl
Thanks :)
Squirrely Steve :wave123

[Squirrely Steve]

Chuck has NO Cage. Steve lives in the Cage!:D LOL Just kidding!

Steve, how is Chuck doing????

Hi Squirrel Nut :wave123

A good One :jump :jump :jump

Chuck is doing ok.
doing lots of laying around.
He played some with Sparky
guess it was a good time to let them get together :thinking
Chuck cant go to fast or get to mean.
they did get along real good .... like buddies :D
Thanks :)
Squirrely Steve :wave123

[Squirrely Steve]

Keeping him away from the dogs and cats is probably a good idea. I don't totally trust predator species (being one myself).

Hi JLM27 :wave123

Yes I think it is a good idea too :thumbsup
I have been really watching Chuck around everyone. :)
Thanks :)
Squirrely Steve :wave123

[CritterMom]

Yeah, Steve, it is probably broken. Just like people, there isn't much you can do for a toe! Just keep him quiet and in a couple days I bet you will start seeing him using it more and more.

Make him some of those Boo Balls - the extra Fox Valley will provide lots of good nutrients to speed his healing.

Tell Chuckie that my horse stepped on my foot a couple years ago and I know how much his poor little footie hurts:Love_Icon

[Squirrely Steve]

Hi Friends :wave123

Do I get out the Popsicle Sticks and Duck Tape ?

Dang he is in quite of bit of pain for one toe to be broke. ? :sanp3
Must Hurt a lot :sanp3
maybe he twisted his paw too. ?
Dont know what happened just he started limping Friday night .

It will heal ok ?

Just watch and give pain med's ?

Sorry to take so long with pictures and videos
Crazy farm days :crazy

Thanks :thankyou

Squirrely Steve :wave123

[Squirrely Steve]

Yeah, Steve, it is probably broken. Just like people, there isn't much you can do for a toe! Just keep him quiet and in a couple days I bet you will start seeing him using it more and more.

Make him some of those Boo Balls - the extra Fox Valley will provide lots of good nutrients to speed his healing.

Tell Chuckie that my horse stepped on my foot a couple years ago and I know how much his poor little footie hurts:Love_Icon

Hi Critter Mom :wave123

Thats kind of what I thought.:thinking

I will keep him quite :thumbsup

A very Good Idea I will make him some Boo Balls tonight :thumbsup

I tell Chuck about your foot ...Dang bet that hurt Bad :grouphug

I broke a my foot and got two big screws in mine from doing Van Halen jumps in the 80's :rotfl

Thanks Critter Mom :thankyou

Squirrely Steve

[tomcics]

Hi Squirrely Steve, glad to read Chucky & Sparky are becoming best buds. Sorry to read Chuck has been limping, that was very good pic you took showing the redness. That's the same paw the wild morph Crumbs was limping on a couple months back. Hope Chuck can get some rest, it looks like he knows better than to walk on it. Wish the little guy a speedy recovery,

[CritterMom]

Hi Critter Mom :wave123

Thats kind of what I thought.:thinking

I will keep him quite :thumbsup

A very Good Idea I will make him some Boo Balls tonight :thumbsup

I tell Chuck about your foot ...Dang bet that hurt Bad :grouphug

I broke a my foot and got two big screws in mine from doing Van Halen jumps in the 80's :rotfl

Thanks Critter Mom :thankyou

Squirrely Steve

Yeah, there is a reason they tell you not to wear sneakers in the barn:osnap - and that "oh snap" were all the bones in my foot!!

Steve, Chuck's instinct is to try not to appear sick or wounded, so he will try to use the foot. If you can keep him quiet and mostly in his cage while this heals he won't be as likely to further injure it trying to look "normal." However, they heal a LOT faster than we do so this shouldn't be a long recovery. Give him lots of lovins so he doesn't get jealous of Sparky while he's in jail.

Van Halen jumps...I don't even want to ask...:shakehead

[Squirrely Steve]

Hi Squirrely Steve, glad to read Chucky & Sparky are becoming best buds. Sorry to read Chuck has been limping, that was very good pic you took showing the redness. That's the same paw the wild morph Crumbs was limping on a couple months back. Hope Chuck can get some rest, it looks like he knows better than to walk on it. Wish the little guy a speedy recovery,

Hi Tomcics :wave123

Thanks I am so glad too. :D
I been real gradual doing this about a month getting them together. :)
Mostly trying to get Sparky as big as can so he has a chance :wahoo
Thanks its been a few bad and scary days.
I get so worried about these guys :shakehead
they are like my kids :D
Thanks I been learning how to get close pictures its hard :thankyou
Awww.. poor little morph Crumbs is he doing good now ?
Thanks this is going to be a challenge keeping Chuck quite :sanp3
Thanks for the well wishes :thankyou
Thanks :)
Squirrely Steve :wave123

[Squirrely Steve]

Yeah, there is a reason they tell you not to wear sneakers in the barn:osnap - and that "oh snap" were all the bones in my foot!!

Steve, Chuck's instinct is to try not to appear sick or wounded, so he will try to use the foot. If you can keep him quiet and mostly in his cage while this heals he won't be as likely to further injure it trying to look "normal." However, they heal a LOT faster than we do so this shouldn't be a long recovery. Give him lots of lovins so he doesn't get jealous of Sparky while he's in jail.

Van Halen jumps...I don't even want to ask...:shakehead

Hi Critter Mom :wave123

Yep I don't even own any Sneakers any more :sanp3
I wear boots everywhere :D

Cool I didn't know that about there instinct ...to try not to appear sick or wounded. :sanp3
make a lot of sense. :thumbsup
Thanks so much .... learn something every day :thankyou
I will keep him in his cage ...boy this is going to be hard. :sanp3
I will :crazy
I let him out maybe at the end of day for some lovings and scratchings
dang :Love_Icon
I'll keep him quite :)
Yes crazy story .....Van Halen jumps ...broke a pie shape out in the middle of foot.... screwed together now 2 screws ... looks like 3" wood screws in the Xray :rotfl
Thanks :)
Squirrely Steve :wave123

[JLM27]

Maybe Chuck needs boots too, if he is going to be in the barn.:D

[Kelly Brady]

Poor Chucky,

I have been reading this and saying a prayer for your special Chucky.

Poor guy has a broken toe and gosh knows what else and I swear it looks like he is still smiling:D

He is a squirrel board movie star:thumbsup

[SquirrelsOfWestwood]

Sweet lil' Chucky. He seems to move around very actively, so he certainly has his health. It is just the bum foot.
I think you are receiving some great advice here. I'm sure with time Chucky will be back to his usual self. I just
saw one of my wild squirrels last week with the exact paw in the same condition. With all the climbing and jumping
they do it is no wonder they get such injuries. Thank you for caring so much and looking after him.

[SquirrelNut]

while i was trying to fall asleep last night, i had a vision of chucky w/a small cast on his hand! lol

of course, how long would it remain intact! lol

sparky could sign it for him! :D

i hope chucky is on the road to recovery! poor fellow!

[Squirrely Steve]

Maybe Chuck needs boots too, if he is going to be in the barn.:D

Hi JLM27 :wave123

Yes a good idea he needs some boots with holes in the ends for his claws.
:jump :jump :jump
Thanks :)
Squirrely Steve :wave123

[Squirrely Steve]

Poor Chucky,

I have been reading this and saying a prayer for your special Chucky.

Poor guy has a broken toe and gosh knows what else and I swear it looks like he is still smiling:D

He is a squirrel board movie star:thumbsup

Hi Kelly Brady :wave123

Awww.. Thanks for the Prayers :grouphug
Poor Chucky he keeps finding trouble. :sanp3
Yes I dont know how....but he keeps smiling :)
His eyes tell the real pain though I can see in them :sanp3
Poor Guy. :shakehead
Thanks I will have to get him some Sun Glasses :cooldog
:jump :jump
Thanks :)
Squirrely Steve :wave123

[Squirrely Steve]

Sweet lil' Chucky. He seems to move around very actively, so he certainly has his health. It is just the bum foot.
I think you are receiving some great advice here. I'm sure with time Chucky will be back to his usual self. I just
saw one of my wild squirrels last week with the exact paw in the same condition. With all the climbing and jumping
they do it is no wonder they get such injuries. Thank you for caring so much and looking after him.

Hi Squirrels Of Westwood :wave123

Yes he moves around real good and with a bum foot :thumbsup
must be worried that Sparky is going to get all the nuts in the house :rotfl
Yes I have been receiving very good advise here :thumbsup
So Grateful many Thanks :thankyou :grouphug
They must get a toe or foot broke here and there .... yes with all the Climbing and jumping :multi :thinking
Awwwww. Your welcome ..its a Honor to take Care of Chuck :Welcome :bowdown
He is one of the Family on the farm :)
Thanks :)
Squirrely Steve :wave123

[Squirrely Steve]

while i was trying to fall asleep last night, i had a vision of chucky w/a small cast on his hand! lol

of course, how long would it remain intact! lol

sparky could sign it for him! :D

i hope chucky is on the road to recovery! poor fellow!

Hi Squirrel Nut :wave123

Awwww..... I could see that a little cast on his hand for Chuck :thumbsup
Yes Probably it wouldn't last not to long :sanp3
That would be so Funny Sparky signing :jump :jump
Thanks he is doing pretty good today. :thumbsup
He is limping less :)
I have been keeping him mostly in his cage only letting him out just a little here and there. :)
and Keeping Sparky away some for now.
giving him a chance to heal.
Still giving him Pain med's 2-3 times a day.
I made the boys Boo Balls last night :thumbsup
Wow there a hit they love them :crazy
Thanks :)
Squirrely Steve :wave123