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Fortheloveofanimals
03-20-2012, 03:35 PM
This is the pinky we just got in a day or so ago. He has these white spots on his back and a few on his belly. He was found on the ground, the guy who found him was told by another rehab to put him back in a "make shift" nest on the ground that mom will come back. The next morning is when he finally got him to us.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1003/Jaimie/pinkywithspots.jpg

Thanks!

island rehabber
03-20-2012, 04:15 PM
Jaimie that looks like pyoderma to me -- a bacterial infection of the skin. A good antibacterial soap should be used with warm water and a very soft cloth to wipe the babies' skin twice a day. It should clear up in a few days. This is seen sometimes in baby squirrels.

Fortheloveofanimals
03-20-2012, 05:11 PM
Jaimie that looks like pyoderma to me -- a bacterial infection of the skin. A good antibacterial soap should be used with warm water and a very soft cloth to wipe the babies' skin twice a day. It should clear up in a few days. This is seen sometimes in baby squirrels.


Awesome! Thank you!!