Lump in inguinal area of a fallen squirrel

[hannco]

I found a small 4-5 week old squirrel and it seems to have a bump. The bump is quite soft (liquid filled) but with no discoloration. There also seem to be no breathing holes.

http://https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/s720x720/320615_10150400791034048_504599047_10125186_370815 624_n.jpg

http://https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/304712_10150400791784048_504599047_10125189_849004 095_n.jpg

please help! Is there something I can do about this? Its my first time trying to take care of a squirrel. I would bring it to a rehabber if there was one (I'm in the Philippines) and I tried calling a couple of veterinarians and none of them know what to do with a squirrel.

[hannco]

Here is the link to the album

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150400790929048.408665.504599047&l=4890c4fc18&type=1

the pictures wont show up on the thread.

[CritterMom]

bump -

Hopefully we will keep this at the top of the page until someone who can see your pics comes on - I am at work so no FB...

[stosh2010]

There also seem to be no breathing holes.

"breathing holes" ??? I don't understand.
here are the photos...
The lump appears to be in the GROIN.

[Nancy in New York]

I am going to post your photos here so people can see them.
His head looks swollen to me, and I'm not sure if I am seeing the eye good, is it opened?
Can you get a picture of the front of him? He has a nose, right? So do you mean there aren't two small holes to breathe out of?

http://i673.photobucket.com/albums/vv95/nancym518/Fall%20babies%202011/320615_10150400791034048_504599047_10125186_370815 624_n.jpg

I'm not quite sure I know what you mean by bump? Are you referring to the two "bulges" where I put the arrows?

http://i673.photobucket.com/albums/vv95/nancym518/Fall%20babies%202011/304712_10150400791784048_504599047_10125189_849004 095_n-1.jpg

[island rehabber]

I think by 'no breathing holes' hannco may have meant it does not look like a bot fly warble...?
It may have been a small wound that abcessed. I would apply warm compresses and see if you can get the swelling down, or see if anything comes to a head. Very hard to tell with the pix we have -- can you take others?

[Nancy in New York]

I think by 'no breathing holes' hannco may have meant it does not look like a bot fly warble...?




OMG IR.......:baghead
edit: You know....I am also going to do one for Stosh, because we have each other's backs here at TSB....:baghead

[CritterMom]

But they are so symmetrical - same thing on both sides...

Who knows their squirrel anatomy? Are there lymph nodes or anything like that down there? On the insides of the thighs???

[astra]

if these are lymph nodes, as crM guessed, it's not a good idea to put warm compresses on them. I'd rather hydrate the little one and all the primary care and wait... unless someone can either diagnose these or confirm they are part of his normal anatomy

What kind of squirrel is he?...

[squirrelfriend]

lymph nodes was my guess too. I know humans have them there. I am assuming that all mamals do? I don't know this species of squirrel but does the head seem very swollen?

[CritterMom]

OK, if that is the case then it indicates infection, which means antibiotics. Do you have access to them? Ideal I would think would be enrofloxacin (Baytril) or the human grade version, ciprofloxacin (Cipro), but you may need to work with what you have available. Do you or anyone you know have any antibiotics? Many human drugs can be used for squirrels. Let us know what you find - specifics - name of drug and size in mg of the pill, plus the weight of your baby, preferably in grams, and perhaps someone can help you dose him.