INJURED ADULT

[cmullet]

Please help!
I found an adult squirrel in the yard, labored breathing, wet from rain. I put in cage i have on heating blanket on low. (its super hot and humid out today, do i still need to do this) looks like its been in a fight, with some head trauma. Let me pick it up with gloves on, seems like its dying. What do i do to keep it comfortable if it is. (at least its safe from predators at this point)
Please advise ASAP!
Thanks

[Nancy in New York]

Please help!
I found an adult squirrel in the yard, labored breathing, wet from rain. I put in cage i have on heating blanket on low. (its super hot and humid out today, do i still need to do this) looks like its been in a fight, with some head trauma. Let me pick it up with gloves on, seems like its dying. What do i do to keep it comfortable if it is. (at least its safe from predators at this point)
Please advise ASAP!
Thanks

Thank you for helping this little one.
Yes, if it's in shock, it needs warmth.
Where are you located, we may have members close to you that can help?
Remember, warm, dark, quiet.

[cmullet]

Hi Nancy,
I am outside of Ocean City NJ. I have rehabbed a pinky, who i raised for months and loved. My gut tells me its too late for this one, but at least its safe until it passes. I'll keep you posted on any changes.
Thanks

[Nancy in New York]

Hi Nancy,
I am outside of Ocean City NJ. I have rehabbed a pinky, who i raised for months and loved. My gut tells me its too late for this one, but at least its safe until it passes. I'll keep you posted on any changes.
Thanks

I totally agree, it's safe now.:shakehead
You can give her infant ibuprophen if you want, that will help her with the pain. Since she is an adult, you can safely give her 0.12 of the infant ibuprophen, that would be just a couple of drops.
In the meantime, I am just going to see if I can find someone close, just in case....:grouphug

[cmullet]

ok, will send my daughter to get some, thats one thing i dont have.
thanks

[Nancy in New York]

ok, will send my daughter to get some, thats one thing i dont have.
thanks

OK, I just sent you the dosing chart through email. Just in case you think her weight may be different.

[CritterMom]

If you have CHILDRENS ibuprophen but no infant's, you can just double the dose (yes, the infant is more concentrated than the children's).

[cmullet]

My baby just turned 18! No kids anything around here!
(do have esbilac, and pedia lyte! LOL)
daughter will be here soon, should i use a pinky nipple?
i am shocked its still alive, it moves some then rests, then moves some then rests.

[CritterMom]

My baby just turned 18! No kids anything around here!
(do have esbilac, and pedia lyte! LOL)
daughter will be here soon, should i use a pinky nipple?
i am shocked its still alive, it moves some then rests, then moves some then rests.


Sorry - you look so much younger...

I would use a syring with no nipple - the adults tend to chomp down...the children's ibuprophen comes with a dropper top but it is fairly good sized.

[cmullet]

ok, gave it to her, she barely moved when i slowly put it in her mouth but she did lick it!! :)
I am shocked she made it this long. Do i try pedia lyte? or should i just let her be for now?
Thank you for your help!

[Nancy in New York]

ok, gave it to her, she barely moved when i slowly put it in her mouth but she did lick it!! :)
I am shocked she made it this long. Do i try pedia lyte? or should i just let her be for now?
Thank you for your help!

I would let her be for now, give her an hour or so of just rest.
Then definitely give her pedialyte, she may be thirsty.
Actually, now that I say this out loud....since you just dosed her, see if she wants hydration. (Pedialyte)Then let her rest.
You can dose the pain reliever again every 4 hours.
I sent out some SOS's to Jersey members....just waiting for them to come on...:dono :tilt
:Love_Icon

[cmullet]

will do!

Thanks!

[Nancy in New York]

will do!

Thanks!

Hope you saw my edit, in red...:D
Just make sure that she has her head either to the side, or upright, never laying on her back or head tilted back when given anything by mouth. I know you know this....:)

[cmullet]

ok, will do pedia lyte, she is lying on her side.
I am up for the challenge to care for her if need be.
I'll keep you posted
Thanks

[Nancy in New York]

ok, will do pedia lyte, she is lying on her side.
I am up for the challenge to care for her if need be.
I'll keep you posted
Thanks
:grouphug :grouphug :Love_Icon :grouphug :grouphug

[cmullet]

well. eyes are now open! She just took 2 syringe of pedia lyte greedily. Her head wound doesnt necessarily look new, she has one pea size round wound that seems fairly new, but some scarring to her head which may have been scratches that look older. She is very calm, and now resting again. She has lasted far longer than i had expected her too. I assume just liquids for the first 24 hrs, then worry about solid food tomorrow if we get that far?

[Nancy in New York]

well. eyes are now open! She just took 2 syringe of pedia lyte greedily. Her head wound doesnt necessarily look new, she has one pea size round wound that seems fairly new, but some scarring to her head which may have been scratches that look older. She is very calm, and now resting again. She has lasted far longer than i had expected her too. I assume just liquids for the first 24 hrs, then worry about solid food tomorrow if we get that far?

Do you have any formula there? You could give her pecan flavored ensure, which may actually be easier to get than FV for today....Yes we will take one day at a time, but for now, any liquids you can get in her that are also nutritious would be a good thing.:thumbsup

[cmullet]

i have Esbilac on hand, i know for babies that isnt good, should i do that for now instead of the pedia lyte?

[CritterMom]

I would do a bit more pedialyte - getting rehydrated is important. The ensure is a good idea and is easily available - plus they usually like it. If you can dump a bunch of old t-shirts or sweatshirts in so she can snuggle into them and hide, and cover her container for some privacy.

[cmullet]

ok, will get some ensure. She is now sitting up with her tail across her back on all 4's instead of on her side!
Little hopeful.......

[cmullet]

ok, she is back on her other side, and there is another wound that is about 2inches long and 1 in wide!!!! Doesnt look like its from today, few days old.
Can i put neosporine on it???????

[cmullet]

ok, now she is on her other side, and i see she has a huge open wound on her side!!! it looks to be a day or two old! its about 2x1 inches long!! Can i put neosporine on it????
didnt notice that before! Poor thing.

[Jackie in Tampa]

:wave123
what antibiotics do you have ?
human or animal?


do you have betedine or iodine?
ideally would dilute with tap water and flush wound first...a syringe works well for this if you have one.

yes neosporin can be used if wound is not too deep, also can you post pic?
any chance you have silver sulfadene cream?

:bowdown your doing great, Thank you btw...

[cmullet]

i have human liquid prednisone, i have human pills of amoxicillian, and i have neosporine, peroxide, and i think thats it!

[cmullet]

and prescription corticosteroid cream!

[Sweet Simon's Mommy]

I can post a picture for you
send it to Elgara53@cfl.rr.com

[Sweet Simon's Mommy]

we need to get that wound cleaned out.
Please send me a picuture so we know what depth and size we are dealing with

[cmullet]

ok, she turned back over, i will move her to expose it and take a photo, give me a few minutes!

[cmullet]

please call me, i emailed you. she just had a seizure or something

[sassysquirrel]

Praying for this little one

[Sweet Simon's Mommy]

please call me, i emailed you. she just had a seizure or something
Hang on sweetie, someone with more experience than I is going to call you shortly.....hold on ok

[Jackie in Tampa]

please take that pic if possible, one of us will call you


for now rub some log cabin syrup on her gums...just a dab will work
use a qtip if you are afraid...it will help raise her blood sugar levels rapidly
do not let her get too warm, just barely want to feel heat under her, just a small area, fist sized..
you can place twoels between the pad and the container too soften the heat...

also tell me what amoxicillan you have?
is it expired?
the label will say what mgs it is...

[cmullet]

Its too late, she has passed. She kept seizing, poor thing. She seemed like she was fighting to get better. At least she was warm, dry and safe.

[cmullet]

Thank you everyone for helping!
i guess i found her too late, it had been pouring hard all night.

[Jackie in Tampa]

Rest In Peace Sweet Squirrel
:grouphug awe thank you so much, she was safe wth you,
sometimes heaven is a gift:Love_Icon

[Sweet Simon's Mommy]

I'm so sorry

[cmullet]

i know, just wished i could have saved her.
Thanks again.

[Nancy in New York]

i know, just wished i could have saved her.
Thanks again.

You did save her.
You brought her in,
gave her warmth,
love,
and dignity.
You helped her in passing.
You were her angel.

Rest in Peace
Precious Baby 176536

[Garden71]

You did save her.
You brought her in,
gave her warmth,
love,
and dignity.
You helped her in passing.
You were her angel.

Rest in Peace
Precious Baby 176536


:goodpost

RIP :sad

[Kelly Brady]

I am so sorry.

As Nancy so wonderfully put it, You did help her. Think of how she may have passed. You were there for her.

Thank you so much for your loving care:grouphug