diarrhea. help

[PearlsMom]

My little Rose ate some bad acorns and now has diarrhea. What can I do for her?

[CritterMom]

First, you need to get supplemental hydration into her - either some pedialyte or the homemade hydration solution of
1 tsp. salt
3 Tbsp. sugar
1 quart water

This will replace the fluids she is losing through the diarrhea.

How long has this been going on? If you just noticed it, I would do the hydration only and monitor her condition. If this has been going on for days, you can give her a drop or two of Pepto Bismol or a drop of Immodium - but don't rush to that - you are a lot better off if you don't have to give it to her - but you don't want diarrhea to drag on and on because it will really tax their system.

Acorns are very difficult. I get them fresh in the fall, wash them and freeze them. If you have ever chopped one open you will see they are very wet - like water chestnuts - and that means they will very quickly mold if left out of the freezer.

[PearlsMom]

Thanks. I am goin to get some pedialight. It had been going sence yesterday and starting to get better a little. The bad one she ate had a worm in it. She got more than one I think.

[CritterMom]

They all have worms - and the squirrels love them, but it is easy to get one that has mold too. Good luck - it sounds like it is tapering off.

Heat the pedialyte like you would baby formula.

[SquirrelRefuge]

A pinch of acidophilus dusted over the food for a few days can help to rebalance the natural gut flora if it reoccurs. You can get it at any food store in the health food or vitamin section. It comes in capsules or pill form and you can just crush it. I have found it really affective for all life stages of squirrels from baby to old.

[jbtartell]

CM great post.:thumbsup . we always need to remember hydration and warmth is the key facter to healing and sickness.. if they are dehydrated they are not eating anything and being warm sooths and heals and without it, that will make them sicker.. Soo we must always remember hydration and warmth are most important in every case..:thumbsup