Worms

[ENZO]

I'm sorry everyone my eyes are terrible and the pollen is horrible here in FL. I've read as much as I could and from what I gathered Toby made it through this issue I hope I'm right I am a quick skimmer when reading.

I have a squirrel that we saved and released into our backyard, We call her Marty we actually rescued and raised her mother who sadly disappeared while nursing her baby's in a nesting box that I built. So Marty is a second generation release.

My concern is she has what looks more like a string with small pieces of feces/poo spaced about 1/16 apart hanging out of her bottom. She is a released squirrel who visits daily. it does not appear as thick as a roundworm. looks more like a piece of twine it's about 2 inches long.

I recently lost an unreleasable and cannot bare to lose Marty.

Sorry for the long post. I know we all love our squirrels...

What can I do?

[Jackie in Tampa]

I'm sorry everyone my eyes are terrible and the pollen is horrible here in FL. I've read as much as I could and from what I gathered Toby made it through this issue I hope I'm right I am a quick skimmer when reading.

I have a squirrel that we saved and released into our backyard, We call her Marty we actually rescued and raised her mother who sadly disappeared while nursing her baby's in a nesting box that I built. So Marty is a second generation release.

My concern is she has what looks more like a string with small pieces of feces/poo spaced about 1/16 apart hanging out of her bottom. She is a released squirrel who visits daily. it does not appear as thick as a roundworm. looks more like a piece of twine it's about 2 inches long.

I recently lost an unreleasable and cannot bare to lose Marty.

Sorry for the long post. I know we all love our squirrels...

What can I do?
HI enzo..you are in an old thread .. I will ask admin to create you a new thread to better the others to see you!
worms, yep, there are so many parasites in florida.. always something!!!
Where are you, I have meds that work in a single dose... very expensive and closing in on their shelf life, hate them to waste, would love to share..biltricide/praziquantal/droncit.. mine is human Rx.
otherwise there are options to treat several type worms... thinking the most common will be tapes...i see them often.
panacur/fenbendazole

Ivermectin does not work on tapes, but I am only guessing tapes from location, species and brief description..
if you know a vet for your sqs or domestics and you may be able to sweet talk them, sqs are legal in florida!
let me get admin to start a new thread...:thumbsup
good luck

[ENZO]

Shes about 18 months old.

[ENZO]

Thanks Jackie I'm in Fleming Iland just south of Jacksonville.

[Jackie in Tampa]

Thanks Jackie I'm in Fleming Iland just south of Jacksonville.passing ships sorry to ask twice, thrice..:D
shoot me your address in a PM and let me know when you get it.
I use a partially cracked pecan meds drizzled inside..
just one time :thumbsup
it's not alot of fluid, I will give you exact indstructions in PM as to how to break down tablet etc... will send proper syringe to measure with...
have to step away for now... but will get it out in the mail tomorrow!
Admin will move this when they see it...
others may share what they use to deliver meds to wilds:thumbsup

[ENZO]

Responded, I believe I got your thumbs up. Thank you so much

[ENZO]

Marty...

[bobby taylor]

Marty is adorable and I know you are proud of him. Are you sure its a parasite? Can you get him to come to you? If so you could give it a little tug and most likely it will come on out. You are in the best of hands with Jackie, she knows her squirrels and is a true sport model....Hi Jackie

[SammysMom]

If you can get close enough to him, grab it and pull it out. As Jackie says, worming is a good idea, but it truly sounds like hair to me. Frankly I pulled one out of my cat recently. YUCK, but easy fix...

[ENZO]

Marty says thanks and wants everyone to know she's a Mama Squirrel and that her Mother Sunshine was also saved and raised by us...

[ENZO]

If you can get close enough to him, grab it and pull it out. As Jackie says, worming is a good idea, but it truly sounds like hair to me. Frankly I pulled one out of my cat recently. YUCK, but easy fix...

I actually did pull one out last week. I'm reasonably certain it is a worm. It did not have much girth but had a texture to it that I believe is that of a worm. My wife is the one responsible for getting me involved and loving these guys. At the time she didn't think it was a concern. I believe otherwise. But I hope you are right but I would like to treat her as I said I just lost a four year old non releasable and it was very difficult for me.

Thanks again to all responses!

[ENZO]

Wobbles....

[SammysMom]

Wobbles is adorable!!!:Love_Icon :Love_Icon :Love_Icon