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ShereeJacobi
04-15-2011, 02:33 PM
Snuggles has had so many problems with his ears. I treated him 2 months with Anamax, then the vet did a culture and it did grow a bacteria (who knows which one) but it did respond to gynecid or some antibiotic with that name. So, I have treated him with a whole bottle of that antibiotic in his ears and now they are driving him more crazy. She said go back to benedryl. He weighs just under 1 lb. How much can I give him of liquid benedryl? Anyone have experience with that on squirrels?
Rhapsody
04-15-2011, 05:26 PM
WOW!! - thats a good question...... every thing is a drop a of this and a drop of that with squirrels..... do you think a drop (or two) is close to what you gave him before?
Rhapsody
04-15-2011, 05:37 PM
P.S.

I came across one thread in my search where a member gave her adult squirrel 1 drop of "CHILDREN'S BENADRYL" for a cold.

and this.....


I use childrens Benadryl for my animals. It is based on the weight of the critter, so you would need an accurate weight. For instance I give 0.04ml to a 4 pound bunny

here is the link:
http://thesquirrelboard.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13500&highlight=benadryl
Jackie in Tampa
04-15-2011, 05:37 PM
read the label and tell me the strength, if it is pediatric, I will dose it ..
are you doing this as he is itching ears?
Jackie in Tampa
04-15-2011, 05:44 PM
for sqs, 4mg/kg
you need weight and 2.5ml/mg pediatric strength

I have to step away...hoping someone can help you with this info
good luck
Rhapsody
04-15-2011, 05:49 PM
tinfoil THANK YOU JACKIE - YOU ARE TRULY AWESOME!!! :thumbsup :thumbsup tinfoil

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CritterMom
04-15-2011, 07:26 PM
You need the CHILDRENS Benadryl which is 12.5mg/5ml strength, For a 1 pound squirrel, dose is 0.36cc up to three times per day.
ShereeJacobi
04-15-2011, 11:18 PM
You need the CHILDRENS Benadryl which is 12.5mg/5ml strength, For a 1 pound squirrel, dose is 0.36cc up to three times per day.
Thanks so much. How much is that in teaspoons or is that about .5ml?
CritterMom
04-16-2011, 05:59 AM
"ml" and "cc" are the same measurement. You need a syringe to measure correctly - teaspoons are way too big. It is just a couple drops. Did you use 1cc syringes to feed? If so, use one of those to measure.