Ahhh i need help... im using esbilic, and shes doing fine exept one thing...

[iluvbabysquirrels]

Ahhh i need help... im using esbilic, and shes doing fine exept one thing... she has diarrea.. what should i use besides the fv stuff???

[iluvbabysquirrels]

please help soon!!! i really need answers ASAP:flash3

[ALittleNutty]

http://thesquirrelboard.com/forums/showthread.php?t=29904

Please read this thread for some helpful info.

[island rehabber]

The diarrhea IS the thing, why we don't use Esbilac. It will happen over and over again; just throw it out. :shakehead
What you need to do is stop the Esbilac and re-hydrate the baby with 2 feedings of Pedialyte or homemade solution. Then while you are waiting for the FV to arrive, use the Goat's Milk recipe listed in our Nutrition forum. Unless you are in the UK and can get Royal Canin formula, there is NO other option.

[SammysMom]

You beat me to it IR. Goats milk formula is the way to go!:thumbsup

[iluvbabysquirrels]

Can someone give me the goat milk recipe? i have one but im still confused what yogurt to use...

[iluvbabysquirrels]

wait nvm... by the way, the babies name is Ronnie and shes soo cute! im getting her a rodent block/s because today is her 6th week bday! yay!:jump

[SammysMom]

3 parts goat’s milk
1 part heavy whipping cream*
1 part vanilla yogurt

Formula will last 48 hours in refrigerator.

Goat’s Milk
This can be purchased at natural food stores such as Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods, and at most health food stores that sell groceries. It is a product for humans. Do not substitute commercial formula made for baby goats or other livestock sold at feed stores.

Goat’s milk is available fresh in a carton; evaporated in a can; and as a powdered milk. If you purchase either the evaporated or powdered versions, please blend them with water according to the package directions before using to make the formula.

Heavy Whipping Cream
This is found in small cartons in the grocery store near the coffee creamers and half and half. Regular heavy cream may be substituted if it is unavailable, but the heavy whipping cream has the highest fat content, and is preferred.

Yogurt
Yogurt has beneficial bacteria in it that soothes and settles digestion. Full fat yogurt is best, and a good choice that is very widely available is Stoneyfield Yobaby yogurt. However if it is unavailable, a low fat vanilla yogurt may be substituted. Avoid those that have artificial sweeteners in them. Vanilla and banana are both popular flavors, and the sweet taste of the yogurt helps to convince the baby to accept it.

It has been recently discovered that very small pinky squirrels may do better digestively if, instead of being given Fox Valley formula straight, mix the Fox Valley 50/50 with the Goat’s Milk Formula assembled WITHOUT the heavy whipping cream.

*It is recommended that when just starting to feed a new baby that the first feedings be made without the heavy whipping cream. This will give their digestive systems a chance to acclimate from mama’s milk to our substitute without the harder-to-digest whipping cream. Once they accept the formula and are eliminating properly, the whipping cream can be gradually added in.

When your Fox Valley formula arrives, please transition your babies to the new formula slowly, by blending the Goat’s Milk Formula with the blended and liquefied Fox Valley formula, increasing the ratio of Fox Valley with each feeding until you are no longer using the goat’s milk.
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[iluvbabysquirrels]

ok this helps ALOT thank you!

[nutella45]

From what i've read, esbilac needs at least 4 hours with occasional stirring to completely dissolve, otherwise you will get diarrhea issue.

[island rehabber]

From what i've read, esbilac needs at least 4 hours with occasional stirring to completely dissolve, otherwise you will get diarrhea issue.
"four hours......occasional stirring".....then there's "let stand for three days".... hey how about "recite the Old testament backwards and throw salt over your left shoulder".....Jeez Louise, people, why would anybody still use this stuff?
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[rygel1hardt]

I couldnt agree more!!!! Stacey



"four hours......occasional stirring".....then there's "let stand for three days".... hey how about "recite the Old testament backwards and throw salt over your left shoulder".....Jeez Louise, people, why would anybody still use this stuff?
:jump:jump:jump

[iluvbabysquirrels]

^^ true which is why i dont use it anymore!!!