Pneumonia

[sqrl luv]

I have a 2 week old squirrel weighing 60 grams. I'm almost sure she has pneumonia. How much baytril can I give her and how often. Please help she is going downhill fast!
Tammy

[farrelli]

I'll PM you the dosing instructions. Give me a minute.

[Unikorngrrl]

:thumbsup farrelli will help with the dosing. Make sure to keep your baby good and warm AND hydrated!! If you need help with the hydration I'll post it for you!! Good luck!!! :grouphug

[sqrl luv]

Yes please post hydrating instructions. I have pedialyte!

[farrelli]

I sent the dosing chart but I forget how much water to add. Is it 10 mls/ccs? I'm so tired and can't remember.

[farrelli]

Actually, I think it's 1 ML of water. I hate doing dosing. I'm always so tired.

[Unikorngrrl]

I sent the dosing chart but I forget how much water to add. Is it 10 mls/ccs? I'm so tired and can't remember.

NiNY helped with mine and we didn't do it exactly like that. Would you like me to see if I can get her b/c I'm not sure!! I don't want to answer wrong. All I know for sure is that we added 22cc of water to a 500mg tablet and Warrior at 476g got .1cc twice a day. Loaded dose the first day.

[farrelli]

That must have been for a 500mg Cipro tab, right? For 22.7 Baytril I think you'd add 1 CC of water and dose out 0.025 CCs of liquid. I just PMd Jackie and SM.

[Nancy in New York]

What is the strength of the baytril that you have?

[farrelli]

Oh, thank god, Nancy!

Also, I thought that baytril only came in 22.7. No?

[Unikorngrrl]

Oh, thank god, Nancy!

Also, I thought that baytril only came in 22.7. No?

I had Cipro, I don't know about Baytril, sorry I didn't make that clear, I'm exhausted today too farrelli!! :Love_Icon

[Nancy in New York]

Oh, thank god, Nancy!

Also, I thought that baytril only came in 22.7. No?

Baytril can come in 22.7 68 and 136mg.
Cipro comes in different strengths.

[farrelli]

Good to know. Then I think that 22.7 would get 1 CC of water added and 136 would get 6 CC added, right? then follow the dosing chart I sent.

Also, I sent a PM asking her to come back.

[Nancy in New York]

Good to know. Then I think that 22.7 would get 1 CC of water added and 136 would get 6 CC added, right? then follow the dosing chart I sent.

Also, I sent a PM asking her to come back.


Yes, you're right. Remember the dosing chart is for the ENTIRE day with Baytril.
So if they want to dose twice daily, they would need to do half the amount in the book, 12 hours apart.

[Unikorngrrl]

Yes, you're right. Remember the dosing chart is for the ENTIRE day with Baytril.
So if they want to dose twice daily, they would need to do half the amount in the book, 12 hours apart.

Thanks for looking in NiNY!!

[farrelli]

Usually with one loading dose (the full amount) for the first dose covering the entire day, and then broken in two for two doses each day following, right?

She told me that she's doubtful of survival. I wish she's come back and tell us more.

[sqrl luv]

Sorry I have 3 neonates and I'm trying my best to get this one to survive. I have the right baytril as my team leader gave me it already mixed. She's not in town and I'm trying to get the right dosage, but I think I've got it. She got 0.01 this morning so I have to wait 12 hours to give her the other is what I'm getting from you all! I'm hydrating and keeping warm. And praying! Thanks everyone for the help.
Tammy

[Nancy in New York]

Sorry I have 3 neonates and I'm trying my best to get this one to survive. I have the right baytril as my team leader gave me it already mixed. She's not in town and I'm trying to get the right dosage, but I think I've got it. She got 0.01 this morning so I have to wait 12 hours to give her the other is what I'm getting from you all! I'm hydrating and keeping warm. And praying! Thanks everyone for the help.
Tammy

Correct! :grouphug

[farrelli]

Nancy, if this was the first dose, shouldn't she be given the other .01 now rather than later, especially if she's in bad shape?

[Nancy in New York]

Nancy, if this was the first dose, shouldn't she be given the other .01 now rather than later, especially if she's in bad shape?

You mean a loading dose that we sometimes talk about?
I know what you're saying, and it could be done especially if she is this bad, so she
would give another one at this time (meaning now) of 0.01 and then another one of 0.01 around 6 hours from now,
and then start first thing in the morning with 0.01 and THEN 12 hours later 0.01, is that what you mean?

[farrelli]

Yes. Is that what she should do?

[Nancy in New York]

Yes. Is that what she should do?


I think under these circumstances with her being so critical, a loading dose would be recommended.
So YES, this is what I would do.:thumbsup

[sqrl luv]

So I can give her another dose now and then another 6 hours later????????

[Nancy in New York]

So I can give her another dose now and then another 6 hours later????????

Yes.

[sqrl luv]

Thank you sooooooo much! Another dose given. Please pray for her!
:thankyou

[Nancy in New York]

Thank you sooooooo much! Another dose given. Please pray for her!
:thankyou

Many prayers being said for this precious little one.
Please keep us posted.:grouphug

[Loopy Squirrel]

It's better to use the baytril twice a day since it's life starts to slow after 8-10 hrs. It's max effects are with in the first 4 hrs. Do you by any chance have a nebulizer or possibly a friend? Albuterol maybe?

[sqrl luv]

My daughter may have one. I will have to check when she gets home. Can I start a vaporizer?

[Nancy in New York]

It's better to use the baytril twice a day since it's life starts to slow after 8-10 hrs. It's max effects are with in the first 4 hrs. Do you by any chance have a nebulizer or possibly a friend? Albuterol maybe?
I totally agree with you Loopy about dosing twice daily.
I believe the only time I suggest otherwise if it's an outdoor squirrel that only
shows up in the morning, or something like that. OR an indoor one
that is an absolute bear to handle.....:)

[sqrl luv]

I've started a vaporizer but could someone tell me how to do the nebulizer? My daughter has one. This baby is TINY!

[Unikorngrrl]

I've started a vaporizer but could someone tell me how to do the nebulizer? My daughter has one. This baby is TINY!

That's one for the experts hun, sorry, I'm not qualified to answer... I am lurking in the event that I can add anything :grouphug:grouphug

[sqrl luv]

Well thank you! I just would like to do what I can to save this baby!

[sqrl luv]

Does anyone know how much to sub q on this baby? She is 60 grams and is NOT getting any fluids! I need to get some in her please!

[MollyBear361]

BUMP!!!!

[SammysMom]

Drop by drop in her mouth may be the answer. I am not sure about sub q

[Nancy in New York]

Drop by drop in her mouth may be the answer. I am not sure about sub q

I just pm'd a lot of information on sub q'ing. I hope this helps.:grouphug

[sqrl luv]

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THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU to everyone who gave me advice to help my little Hope! She is doing SO much better!!! I am cautiously optimistic!!! You all are simply the BEST!!!!!!!
:thankyou

[SammysMom]

This is what TSB is all about!:grouphug:grouphug:grouphug

[Loopy Squirrel]

She looks good. Glad she is doing better. Just keep up w/ the antibiotics and fluids and she'll do just fine.

[sqrl luv]

Yep!!! I'm watching her around the clock! She's taking formula today which is wonderful! Thanks again!

[Nancy in New York]

Yep!!! I'm watching her around the clock! She's taking formula today which is wonderful! Thanks again!

I am sooooooooooooooooo happy to see your little girl.
OMG she is just precious.
I've been thinking about her today and I come on and then BAM
there she is in all of her cuteness!
She has the best mama EVER!!!!!!!!!:Love_Icon

[farrelli]

She's adorable!

[TubeDriver]

Keeping my fingers crossed for this precious little baby. :wave123

[Unikorngrrl]

Oh tj she's absolutely adorable!! So glad to hear she's improving :Love_Icon

[sqrl luv]

Thank you all SO much!!! I just love her to pieces! Just feed her and she actually took 2 cc of formula!!! I don't know if she would have made it without the help I got from all of you... forever grateful! I post another picture in a few days!!! God bless you all!
:flash3

[Unikorngrrl]

Thank you all SO much!!! I just love her to pieces! Just feed her and she actually took 2 cc of formula!!! I don't know if she would have made it without the help I got from all of you... forever grateful! I post another picture in a few days!!! God bless you all!
:flash3

Everyone here loves to help. That's why we're here ;) I wasn't much help but I have been watching and hoping!! :Love_Icon

[sqrl luv]

Well everyone's positive thoughts and prayers helped for sure!!!!!
:)

[Nancy in New York]

Well everyone's positive thoughts and prayers helped for sure!!!!!
:)

:grouphug

[sqrl luv]

Hope is now taking 2 cc of formula and is getting stronger!
Thanks my fellow squirrel lovers!
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[Unikorngrrl]

Hope is now taking 2 cc of formula and is getting stronger!
Thanks my fellow squirrel lovers!
208673

OMG!!! TOOOOOO cute!!! I can't tell you how happy I am that she's doing well!! :thumbsup:grouphug:grouphug

[farrelli]

Thanks for the update! These first few days of recovery are so critical.

[sqrl luv]

Yes they are! I'm taking things slowly and being cautiously optimistic! I know she could relapse! She's a fighter though!!! :-)

[SammysMom]

She is perfection with fur!:grouphug:grouphug:grouphug

[sqrl luv]

I like that... Perfection with fur!

[Nancy in New York]

OMG she is just too beautiful, what a precious little handful.:grouphug

[sqrl luv]

Thank you all!!!!
:)

[Unikorngrrl]

So she's still improving then?!? I surely hope so!! :grouphug:thumbsup