Adult Male injured by dog

[Mochi&Mocha]

I'm on my way home with him, his tail is gone except bone, I suspect another injury as well because there's a maggot in the box I got him on. I picked up from someone who found him clinging to a tree. He also shows signs of brain damage. I need Tramadol dosage. Please email me if you can help: amberswildliferehabilitation@aol.com

[Nancy in New York]

I will email you the dosage now for Tramadol.
Do you know if this is the 50 mg? I believe that's what it comes in.
Just remember too with head trauma, no additional heat, just make sure
that he has lots of blankets in to snuggle into.
He may seize too, so be prepared with molasses or maple syrup.

[pappy1264]

Need a weight on him, is he adult or juvie or can you tell? Praying for this baby. Do you have capstar? If head injury, may want to go with metacam for inflammation.

[Mochi&Mocha]

I'm driving but will update more when I get home. Def adult, I believe I have 50 mg. I also have Prednisone. I have chlorahexafibe wash to clean wounds.

[Nancy in New York]

I sent the chart to you by email and by pm.
If you need anything, let me know.
I will keep checking the board.
I will alert Jackie to this thread also,
as I am not 100% sure with dosing the prednisone.

[Shewhosweptforest]

:Love_Icon Good Luck and Godspeed :Love_Icon

[Mochi&Mocha]

Sorry I haven't gotten on to update. She has an abscess that is about an inch wide and inch deep full of maggots. I've been cleaning it out with diluted chlorahexadine wash and got a lot out but there is still a ton in there :/. I gave her a dose of Tramadol and Cipro.

[lilidukes]

You need Capstar for the maggots.

[Mochi&Mocha]

I have the head of the organization I work under coming over to take a look. She said there may be too many maggots to treat with Capstar

[lilidukes]

I have the head of the organization I work under coming over to take a look. She said there may be too many maggots to treat with Capstar

Give it internally and use more in sterile water to
flush the wound. Please try :grouphug

[sdreamcatcher]

Prayers for this girl that she can hang on too until the good stuff kicks in.... :Love_Icon:Love_Icon

[Mochi&Mocha]

Give it internally and use more in sterile water to
flush the wound. Please try :grouphug

I'm not giving up...she just may want to try something different if there are too many internally because there can be adverse reactions. She is resting for now. Will update after the lady comes over.

[SammysMom]

Prayers prayers and more prayers...:grouphug:Love_Icon:grouphug

[Jackie in Tampa]

capstar will do unbelievable good, please do this now.
I can help with pred dosing if that is what you decide to do, when I read this earlier, my first thoughts were pred,
we're here if we can share/help.. ty M&M and NINY

[island rehabber]

capstar will do unbelievable good, please do this now.



Yes yes and YES., Capstar is almost impossible to overdose and will kill internal maggots....PLEASE use it, it's a miracle drug.

[Duckman]

:Love_Icon:Love_IconPrayers for this little lady from the other coast! You're in good hands little lady!:Love_Icon:Love_Icon

Thank you M&M, for rescuing this girl in need. :grouphug

[Mochi&Mocha]

I gave him a chance but the maggots had done too much damage :(. They had perforated his intestines and he had lost all feeling around his butt. He was basically rotting. The woman who came over has 20 years of experience and still told me this was the worst she has ever seen it. We humanely euthanized him. I want you guys to know that I have NEVER had to euthanize, and do not take euthanizing lightly. But after seeing what she showed me with experienced hands, I knew it was the right decision. He was suffering 💔.

[SammysMom]

Godspeed little one...:Love_Icon:Love_Icon:Love_Icon
M&M sometimes it is the most humane gift we can give. It is never easy, but sometimes needed. :grouphug:Love_Icon:grouphug

[Shewhosweptforest]

:Cry Sooo sorry for the loss of this sweet soul :Cry Sorry for you too M&M ...I know this has taken a toll on you :grouphug You fought the good fight and helped this sweet baby when the time came to find peace:bowdown :Love_Icon

[sdreamcatcher]

:sad:sad

[Duckman]

RIP little one. At least you felt love in your final hours. Thank you for your compassion and caring M&M. God just had different plans for this one (God needs squirrels to climb on him too!) It is sad though.

[Bravo]

:grouphug One last, gentle goodbye. :grouphug

[Jackie in Tampa]

:grouphug M&M
:Love_IconRIP Buddy Squirrel