Paralyzed SFS - Need DOSE!!

[Rhapsody]

I have received a wild SFS that seems to paralyzed in her back legs atm and I am needing to get the dose for
Prednisone 5mg - wt 113 grams --so I can see if her lack of movement is due to an injury or if she is going to
be paralyzed for life. Please PM me the dose if you are able to help........ Thanks.

[farrelli]

Did you PM Nancy? I'll send her an email.

[Rhapsody]

Did you PM Nancy? I'll send her an email.No, I have not yet..... posted here first to see who was online. :)

[farrelli]

I did send the email. There's an invisible user here now too, so it might be her.

[stepnstone]

Sorry Rasp, can't help with dosage but do have
pred dose for 191 gram squirrel if that could help any...

[Loopy Squirrel]

Step, I sent her the dose but I am not sure if it recommended as a once a day dose or twice a day. My formulary book just list the dose not how often. How often was your squirrel dosed? With dogs & cats it's usually a twice a day dose.

[stepnstone]

This was also 5mg pred.
For the first three days, give 0.04 two times daily 12 hours apart (total for the day is 0.08)
Then for the next three days give ONCE daily at 0.08
Then once every other day for three days at 0.08 daily

[Nancy in New York]

Thanks Chris for alerting me, just got on now.
Does anyone need help or has this been taken care of.

[SammysMom]

I sent Loopy the info you sent to me yesterday Nancy...:grin3

[Nancy in New York]

I sent Loopy the info you sent to me yesterday Nancy...:grin3

Perfect sounds good!

[Saverywood]

So how is the poor darling doing? Fingers crossed she is improving.

[Rhapsody]

So how is the poor darling doing? Fingers crossed she is improving.I just got her, so its to soon to tell....... check back in three days --but other than the issues with her hind legs she is healthy.

[Rhapsody]

PICS of Female SFS...... You can see how her hind legs just hang atm.


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[Nancy in New York]

Do you happen to have a smaller cage to keep her movement more restricted?
Do you have a different cage with horizontal bar spacing or a cage with 1/2 x 1/2?
These little ones scare me when they can move their legs and they get them
through the bars. :eek
:grouphug

[Sweet Simon's Mommy]

I wouldn't let her climb, do you have a bin she can be in a least until you are done with the pred.?
Beautiful coloring . Lucky girl to be with you.

[Rhapsody]

She is in a snuggle pouch and does not come out of it --she jumped when I was getting a pic of her.
Its All Good -

[IrishHarps]

Poor little girl! So pretty. I know nothing about dosage, but wanted to say hi and lend my support!

[CritterMom]

Are you absolutely certain this is trauma and not MBD? I wish I had a $20 for every vet diagnosed spinal injury here that turned out to be MBD paralysis...

If there is even a shadow of doubt, you might want to start adding calcium...

[Rhapsody]

I just checked on the little girl and I am happy (thrilled) to say that after only 1 dose of Prednisone
our flyer is able to tuck her hind legs up under her body...... a big step in the right direction.

[SammysMom]

Oh Rhapsody! That is fantastic!!! Prednisone...the miracle worker!:crazy:crazy:crazy

[Nancy in New York]

That's great! I'm thrilled that those little legs are working already.
Keep up the good work, both of you! :Love_Icon

[Rhapsody]

3 days into treatment and "Joanna" is pulling those hind legs up -- :grin2 :Love_Icon

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[Nancy in New York]

3 days into treatment and "Joanna" is pulling those hind legs up -- :grin2 :Love_Icon

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What a cute little muffin head Joanna is, keep improving little one.:Love_Icon

[IrishHarps]

Yay!

I think she's a redhead?

[farrelli]

That's so great!

[Anne]

Great news, so glad she is improving! What else are you doing for those legs, or is she to wild to be handled?

[Rhapsody]

Great news, so glad she is improving! What else are you doing for those legs, or is she to wild to be handled?She is to wild and scared to do any thing else...... will re-evaluate her after 5 days of treatments is up.

[Rhapsody]

Joanna has completed her week of Prednisone and she is moving about well, with slight difficulty
still in right hind leg...... I will continue to monitor her and see if she improves any more.

She does not stay out when I am around, but will allow me to pet her while in her pouch.

[Duckman]

:grouphug:Love_Icon:grouphug

:thankyou for helping her! Very happy to hear she is doing better. Praying for a full recovery!!

[Rhapsody]

Joanna - is becoming a fast moving little girl despite not be able to properly use her right hind leg.
She is able to do pretty much any thing her other SFS friends can do --she just does it with a
little skip and jump in her step.

....... she received her new cage gear today -- :)


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[Nancy in New York]

Cute little stinker.:)
Love that sweet pea fleece too!

[Chickenlegs]

Look at that pretty little girl. :Love_Icon keep gettin better baby girl!

[California Squirrel Lover]

She is adorable!! Keep on healing, sweet girl!! :grin3 :Love_Icon:Love_Icon:Love_Icon :grouphug

[farrelli]

She looks like a little joy!

[Rhapsody]

Would like to put this out there...... this little GIRL is looking for a Forever HOME!!
Will need to work on bonding, but over all she is calm and doesnt nip me.

Name: Joanna
Age: about 5 months
Location: Lakeland, Florida

[island rehabber]

Rhapsody, may I suggest either starting a new thread for her, needing a forever home now, or changing the title of this one to something like "Joanna the Flyer needs a forever home"? I can do a title change for you. :)

[Skul]

I hope someone is available to care for her.
She should only need just a little extra care.

[Rhapsody]

Rhapsody, may I suggest either starting a new thread for her, needing a forever home now, or changing the title of this one to something like "Joanna the Flyer needs a forever home"? I can do a title change for you. :)I can start a new thread..... will do it later on tonight.