ljhpsauce
06-26-2012, 11:33 AM
Hi I am one of your UK squirrel rehabbers and i have been rescuing rehabilitating Squirrels for the past 8 years so i already know quite a bit about Squirrels as U can imagine, :D lol Anyway i usually work as a animal nursing assistant/wildlife rehabber at a 24 hour Veterinary hospital but have had to have a little bit of time of recently due to health so i would normally get advice from an understanding and compassionate to squirrels Vet at the hospital. But was wondering if anybody on here may be able to help and give a little advice. About 2 weeks ago I was given a 6wk + Squirrel who not only was blind in one eye ( from a wound that must have happened when she was very young as it was well healed ) But also she has a broken front right arm possibly shoulder ?? She tried to lift it a few times to use but just cant quite manage so she just keeps it tucked in close to her chest. She has been on anti-inflammatory painkiller - Metacam. etc Which has helped a lot as she is so feisty and determined to fight to live (normally at our vet hospital for a squirrel with a broken limb the outlook is bleak so they tend to euthenaise to prevent any further suffering and distress ) But apart from being still a bit nervous and easily startled due to her blind side, once she realises who U are etc she is fine (as long as no loud noises!) which is understandable. Because she is such a trooper i feel she deserves a chance and I already have a resident handicapped from head trauma squirrel as part of our family, So was wondering if anyone could tell me what the prognosis is for her managing with only 1 working arm and is there anything else i could do for her broken or dislocated arm to help. :thankyou