HELP ASAP

[Sara and Libby]

I've been raising my little baby squirell, Libby, since she was a day old. She is now 5 weeks and developed something very strange the other day. She kept sneezing, even when she wasn't eating. Just about an hour ago, she started making weird noises and looked like she was having difficulty breathing. Now she is gasping and making chewbaca-type noises and sneezing. What should I do? I don't have any medicine.

[Milo's Mom]

I've been raising my little baby squirell, Libby, since she was a day old. She is now 5 weeks and developed something very strange the other day. She kept sneezing, even when she wasn't eating. Just about an hour ago, she started making weird noises and looked like she was having difficulty breathing. Now she is gasping and making chewbaca-type noises and sneezing. What should I do? I don't have any medicine.

You are in a state where squirrels are able to kept legally, and vet's will provide care for them. TAKE HER TO A VET ASAP!

[SammysMom]

First of all check her teeth. Be sure they are not going into the roof of her mouth. It can cause sneezing if they are too long.
Vet is the BEST and really only great option since you can.

[Jackie in Tampa]

I've been raising my little baby squirell, Libby, since she was a day old. She is now 5 weeks and developed something very strange the other day. She kept sneezing, even when she wasn't eating. Just about an hour ago, she started making weird noises and looked like she was having difficulty breathing. Now she is gasping and making chewbaca-type noises and sneezing. What should I do? I don't have any medicine.as other have said, vets CAN see sqs in florida..where are you? maybe we can share a sq friendly vet name with you.
You have described aspiration pnuemonia and need baytril asap.
Ciprofloxacin can also be used.
Do not wait..a 5 wweek old sq will decline rapidly

[SquirrellyMom]

I tried to PM her but it is not working. Does anyone have an update on what area she is in. I have a vet in my area that will look them over and alot of times will give you what you need at cost because they do wildlife there as well.:poke