Antibiotics for pneumonia

[erin h]

A neighbor found a baby squirrel (approx. 4 to 5 weeks old) he said he got some milk in his nose and I'm afraid he has pneumonia. He is now in my care and he has labored breathing and is breathing through his mouth. I don't know any vets in birmingham who will treat squirrels but can I use antibiotics that are used for humans for squirrels (amoxicillin or cipro)? Obviously the dosing with be extremely different but I need something quick to help this little guy out. This is my 2nd time raising baby squirrels but I didn't have him from the beginning so they had poor feeding techniques.. Also he is twitching a lot, usually in his sleep but everytime he is touched (when he is sleeping) he twitches a lot..how can I tell a difference from a seizure and twitching?

[lilidukes]

Cipro for the respiratory:thumbsup :thumbsup .....a seizure is totally different from twitching. Don't forget to add yogurt to his formula or use a pro biotic with any ab's.

[lilidukes]

do you need help dosing the
cipro?? If so we
need a weight and the ml of the pill

[erin h]

I dont have a way to weigh him accurately. He isn't dehydrated or malnourished and I think his eyes should be opening in the next day or so. I know he is older than 3 weeks but not as old as 6 weeks. The cipro pill I have is 500mg. I would rather undershoot the dosage and his weight rather than give him too much and kill him.

[lilidukes]

Really really need a weight can you make a quick trip to cvs, walmart, grocery store and buy a cheap gram scale??..........i need your email address for dosing

[erin h]

my email is erin52390@aol.com. I will run to walmart right now. I will post his weight in about 30 minutes.

[lilidukes]

:thumbsup :thumbsup :thumbsup

[erin h]

his weight is 110 grams.

[lilidukes]

check email in a few also sent you a pm (private message)

[Nancy in New York]

his weight is 110 grams.

That's actually a really good weight for a baby whose eyes aren't even opened yet. Can you post a photo of him?

[erin h]

I will try. I'll get a pic during his next feeding.

[erin h]

I am having trouble uploading photos since they are on my phone but if you give me an email address I will be happy to send them
Via email. His eyes just opened yesterday and he is doing much better already. Thanks so much for the help!

[Nancy in New York]

I am having trouble uploading photos since they are on my phone but if you give me an email address I will be happy to send them
Via email. His eyes just opened yesterday and he is doing much better already. Thanks so much for the help!

Mail them to me I will post for you.
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