NJJ
08-03-2013, 08:00 AM
Hello and good morning to everyone. My name is Nora and I live in Missouri. I have always loved squirrels and enjoy having them living in my yard. Monday my grandson found a little pinkie beside his tree house. We have greys and fox squirrels and not sure which this baby is. He was afraid to touch it so I went out and brought him into the house so our dog could not hurt him and put him on the heating pad since he was cold. The only injury I found is a skinned spot on his back leg. I have raised raccoons and bunnies but this is the first squirrel I have found. I immediately researched for formula to feed as well as the proper way to feed and put him on the goat milk recipe from the start. He was not dehydrated so am sure he had not been on the ground for a long time. I ordered from FV and received my formula yesterday and am now feeding 50/50 with the goat milk but may back off the Fv some as stools have gotten little soft. His weight as of yesterday was 16 grams. I am feeding around the clock every two hours and he is eating around 0.7 cc's at this time.
My only concern with him at this time is after eating sometimes he will breath through his mouth like he is panting and I know I am keeping the formula warm but not hot. He will also breath like that if the formula cools before I change to another warm one. I am only giving him one drop at a time and in the proper position so he doesn't get the milk in his lungs. I listen to his breathing and he does not have the clicking sound and he eats really good. His nose seems to be clear and fine so don't think he has pneumonia. I am not sure if I should put him on an antibiotic as safety or wait to see if this works itself out. The only antibiotic I have on hand is clavamox 250mg and not sure if this would be good for him and need the proper dosage to give him if needed.
Nora
My only concern with him at this time is after eating sometimes he will breath through his mouth like he is panting and I know I am keeping the formula warm but not hot. He will also breath like that if the formula cools before I change to another warm one. I am only giving him one drop at a time and in the proper position so he doesn't get the milk in his lungs. I listen to his breathing and he does not have the clicking sound and he eats really good. His nose seems to be clear and fine so don't think he has pneumonia. I am not sure if I should put him on an antibiotic as safety or wait to see if this works itself out. The only antibiotic I have on hand is clavamox 250mg and not sure if this would be good for him and need the proper dosage to give him if needed.
Nora