ilovepussyfoot
08-02-2011, 11:49 AM
Hello. I am SO sorry now that I didn't join this board a year ago when I found my baby squirrels. I did fine on my own with advice and help from a few helpers, but am getting no where with them now. Please know I have read every thread I can find on the condition I am asking about, and am not just posting here for some quick help, I have not found the answers to specific questions I have.
I have a male squirrel, who was fostered and re-released, he comes daily for food, treats & water, and is able to be handled. 3 days ago I noticed him losing his balance and tipping over. I know the possibilities so I grabbed him and penned him up hoping to find a treatable wound. But there is nothing. He is eating and by all other signs appears just fine, no weepy eyes, no apparent pain. So I am suspecting Raccoon Ringworm as there is a known group in my area. Also, I would have thought if he had been poisoned his condition would have gotten worse, but it hasn't. I can get any medicines I don't already have, but I am not 100% sure of what to use that would be best. I need to know how much and of what? BUT, what if he doesn't have the ringworm, could I harm him by giving him the medicine if he doesn't need it? I currently have him in a pen and he is HATING it, as his condition had not changed I was going to release him this afternoon, so he can be happier in freedom. If I treat him, should I let him go straight away or are we looking at time here to wait and see for recovery?? I am assuming his condition will deteriorate in time, I am wondering, how much time might he have? Does anyone have a realistic guess? If it is already in his brain, I know his chances are just awful, what is the cure rate at this point of infection?? PLEASE, anyone, any help? Mostly my questions are about release and survival rate, I guess I have a good idea of what he has
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I have a male squirrel, who was fostered and re-released, he comes daily for food, treats & water, and is able to be handled. 3 days ago I noticed him losing his balance and tipping over. I know the possibilities so I grabbed him and penned him up hoping to find a treatable wound. But there is nothing. He is eating and by all other signs appears just fine, no weepy eyes, no apparent pain. So I am suspecting Raccoon Ringworm as there is a known group in my area. Also, I would have thought if he had been poisoned his condition would have gotten worse, but it hasn't. I can get any medicines I don't already have, but I am not 100% sure of what to use that would be best. I need to know how much and of what? BUT, what if he doesn't have the ringworm, could I harm him by giving him the medicine if he doesn't need it? I currently have him in a pen and he is HATING it, as his condition had not changed I was going to release him this afternoon, so he can be happier in freedom. If I treat him, should I let him go straight away or are we looking at time here to wait and see for recovery?? I am assuming his condition will deteriorate in time, I am wondering, how much time might he have? Does anyone have a realistic guess? If it is already in his brain, I know his chances are just awful, what is the cure rate at this point of infection?? PLEASE, anyone, any help? Mostly my questions are about release and survival rate, I guess I have a good idea of what he has
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