mpetys
09-23-2011, 11:23 AM
Hi. Someone needs help in NC. Their original post reads:
My wife and I have recieved a younger eastern gray, who has been on the bad side of some animal. One upper and one lower tooth broken, deep cut above nose (already healing over) a small cut under chin (pretty superficial) and a pretty large abcess on right back leg. What we have done so far: Lanced and drained the abcess, applied some ati-bacterial creme one of our "unofficial" wildlife guys has been using, rehydrated w/pedialyte, and giving small doses of water w/just a little bit of yougurt for flavor. We have had him about one week now, the abcess showed up about midday yesterday. When we first got him, he was lethargic, and would not touch anything near solid (I beleive from dental trauma) Now he is eating a few nuts and some cheerios, and since the abcess has been drained, he is a lot more active. The wound on his leg looks to me that it was possibly another animal that grabbed (bit) him on his knee. VERY swollen, does try to sit up to eat, but right leg is pretty messed up, left is okay. I would love to give this guy the best chance I can, will probably be non-releasable, but I can build a pretty good enclosure( thanks to eight sugar gliders) What I would love would be to have this little guy get some antibiotics, and some professional care. Would hate to give him up, but it is all about his care. I am in southport, NC. Can be fairly flexible as far as my work schedule goes, being that I am in Pest control. You all have my permission to lol now, a pest killer that loves all things furry. Sorry for the epic novel, just wanted to try to cover it all. Thanks in advance, Lewis
Is there anyone that can help. They give their location as Southport, NC. I am concerned that this could have been a cat attack but regardless, it sounds like he needs to be seen by a vet or a rehabber. Here is the link to the original post:
http://thesquirrelboard.com/forums/showthread.php?p=686798&posted=1#post686798
Thanks!
My wife and I have recieved a younger eastern gray, who has been on the bad side of some animal. One upper and one lower tooth broken, deep cut above nose (already healing over) a small cut under chin (pretty superficial) and a pretty large abcess on right back leg. What we have done so far: Lanced and drained the abcess, applied some ati-bacterial creme one of our "unofficial" wildlife guys has been using, rehydrated w/pedialyte, and giving small doses of water w/just a little bit of yougurt for flavor. We have had him about one week now, the abcess showed up about midday yesterday. When we first got him, he was lethargic, and would not touch anything near solid (I beleive from dental trauma) Now he is eating a few nuts and some cheerios, and since the abcess has been drained, he is a lot more active. The wound on his leg looks to me that it was possibly another animal that grabbed (bit) him on his knee. VERY swollen, does try to sit up to eat, but right leg is pretty messed up, left is okay. I would love to give this guy the best chance I can, will probably be non-releasable, but I can build a pretty good enclosure( thanks to eight sugar gliders) What I would love would be to have this little guy get some antibiotics, and some professional care. Would hate to give him up, but it is all about his care. I am in southport, NC. Can be fairly flexible as far as my work schedule goes, being that I am in Pest control. You all have my permission to lol now, a pest killer that loves all things furry. Sorry for the epic novel, just wanted to try to cover it all. Thanks in advance, Lewis
Is there anyone that can help. They give their location as Southport, NC. I am concerned that this could have been a cat attack but regardless, it sounds like he needs to be seen by a vet or a rehabber. Here is the link to the original post:
http://thesquirrelboard.com/forums/showthread.php?p=686798&posted=1#post686798
Thanks!