Opossum with severe flea anemia won't hold down food, what to do?

[kastillo]

Please help. My friend has a opossum. He's not eating. Been to the vet already, given flea treatment and special food. But still throwing it up. Tried nutrical too, but throwing that up also. It doesn't look good.

[kastillo]

I've got her doing fluid therapy. He's holding that down. Vet would have given him a transfusion but he didn't want to put him under, afraid it might kill him.

[CrazySquirrelLady]

mealworms?

[squirrellove89]

does he have fleas? a lot of times in animals anemia is caused by fleas? try an iron supplement

[squirrellove89]

lol and the title says flea im smart lol yeah try some iron it should pick him back up =)

[kastillo]

Thanks!

[kastillo]

I'm sorry to say it was too late for the little man. I learned at the vet that just 3 fleas can suck a ml of blood a day. I'm so sorry for not checking on this little guy before it was too late.
He wasn't with me, just a girl I know, I'd like to call her my friend, but after this, I don't know. How could you let it get that bad before you noticed an infestation?:soapbox

Sorry for taking up yall's time.

RIP Little man, you were an awesome possum

[Rhapsody]

(((HUGS))) - :Love_Icon :Love_Icon :Love_Icon :Love_Icon
.... I was coming to suggest vanilla yogurt while the fluids had time to work.

[squirrellove89]

RIP lil one:Love_Icon:grouphug

most people dont think anything of fleas they think they are normal and dont realize the damage they can do dont blame her educate her

[Duckman]

RIP lil one:Love_Icon:grouphug

most people dont think anything of fleas they think they are normal and dont realize the damage they can do dont blame her educate her

Poor little guy. RIP :Love_Icon:Love_Icon

I echo what Squirrellove said. Don't blame her, as she didn't know, but rather educate her. Opossums take special people to take them in, and they will need her again, I am sure. Teach her so she can be there for them, better than ever!