sneezing

[hrussell]

I was feeding my 5 week old baby this morning.. at the end he started sneezing and kept his mouth open for a minute or so! I didn't know what this meant until I just read that I may have aspirated him? I didn't know what to do. He is fine now no sneezing or holding his mouth open.. is he going to be ok or what should I do?? Please help I am so upset because I don't want my baby to die or get sick!!

[msriri]

Do you have a vet?
Without any hesitation, you will need to give antibiotics. Baytril and Sulfatrim/Smz is preferred, but there are a couple human types that can be broken down and dosed if you don't have a vet or access to animal meds. Cipro is great and common if you can ask around to family and friends and see if anyone has some left over. If you find just one pill and weigh the baby, someone here can dose for you.

It is possible that fluid never reached the lungs, but its never worth the risk of just waiting to see as aspiration pneumonia kills quickly.

[hrussell]

I do have a vet but they said he is too young to give antibiotics. I would take him in a heart beat if I thought they wouldn't put him down! I am not familiar with cipro but let me check around with family members and friends.. if I can't find any, is there anything else??

[Fireweed]

I know you have another thread going but just making sure here that you are using a syringe to feed?
Have you seen the video for proper feeding technique? Also, is he clicking when he breathes?
Aspiration pneumonia is very serious and you should try your best to find some Baytril/Sulfatrim/Cipro for your little guy.

Proper feeding technique:
http://thesquirrelboard.com/forums/showthread.php?36776-PROPER-FEEDING-TECHNIQUE!!

Video of baby clicking when breathing:
http://thesquirrelboard.com/forums/showthread.php?32290-Pneumonia-video&highlight=proper+feeding+technique

[hrussell]

Yes ma'am I am using a 1cc syringe. Just fed him too fast I guess because he was sucking it down like it was fine!! I feel terrible. I am going to do the best I can to find some meds today! When I get some will you please explain how to give it and how much

[Fireweed]

:thumbsup

Btw, I see in your other thread there is a member near Wiggins, Gulf Port area, who is offering to connect you with her vet. Could you contact this member by private message and get your baby to a vet? They will be able to help you with meds and check your squirrel regarding the green diarrhea etc. Please contact SammySquirrel. :)
So the experts can help you a whole lot better, could you update your other thread with more details? :thankyou
They will be able to dose meds if you can get them. However, I still think it's important to get your squirrel to a vet if possible.

[msriri]

If you aren't able to find the correct meds, and especially if you begin to hear a clicking with each breath, you may have to turn the baby over to save his life.

Here is a list of Mississippi Rehabilitators. They often have other contacts and most are willing to drive to save a baby.






Mississippi Contacts
All contacts are State/Federal licensed Wildlife Rehabilitators, Caregivers or Veterinarians

City Organization Name Phone Species
Biloxi
Wildlife Care and Rescue Center, Inc. Alison Sharpe 228-669-2737
228-669-6479 All
Cleveland
Cleveland/Bolivar County Animal Shelter
662-846-1155
Cleveland MWR, Inc. Affiliate Ann Ferria 662-846-0925
DeKalb MWR, Inc. Affiliate Michelle Dixon
michelledixon0211@hughes.net 601-743-2192
601-678-9882 M
Grenada
MWR, Inc. Affiliate Dr. Ann Reece
662-226-8194
Hernando
MWR, Inc. Affiliate Andi Lehman 662-429-2858 M, S
Hernando
MWR, Inc. Affiliate Buz & Petra May 662-449-5234 M, S
Hernando MWR, Inc. Affiliate Barbara Small 662-429-0388 Sq
Holly Springs MWR, Inc. Affiliate Hannah Hopper
Hannahss12@yahoo.com 662-587-1367
Jackson Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation Inc.
Elizabeth Sanders 601-346-5858
Jackson Jackson Zoo 601-352-2585
Jackson Independent Permittee Patt Lowrance 601-366-8949

Jackson
North State Animal Hospital 601-982-8261
Lake Cormorant
MWR, Inc. Val Smith
662-429-5105 All
Lake Cormorant MWR, Inc. Affiliate Melissa Conn 901-428-0424
Leland MWR, Inc. Affiliate Perrin Grissom
perrin@tecinfo.com T
Memphis, TN Mid-South Raptor Center Knox Martin 901-685-8827 R
Meridan Animal Medical Clinic Dr. Gaines Harrell
harrell3@dishmail.net 601-485-6353

Nesbit MWR, Inc. Affiliate Frank & Dot Watts
Wattsfd174@aol.com 662-449-3392
662-671-9675
Olive Branch
Cat & Cow Vet Clinic Dr. Ann Dye
662-895-3626 M
Olive Branch
All Animal Hospital Dr. Lynn Cox 662-895-4004 All
Oxford MWR, Inc. Affiliate Penny Pynkala
Ppp47@yahoo.com 662-202-7143
Pass Christian
WRANPS: Wildlife Rehabilitation and Nature Preservation Society, Inc 228-452-WILD All
Pass Christian
Wild at Heart Rescue, Inc Missy Dubuisson 228-669-7907 All
Pontotoc
Rolling Hills Animal Hospital Dr. Rena Greer 662-489-6071
Rolling Fork
MWR, Inc. Affiliate Kathy Barlow
662-873-4597 Sq, R
Saltillo/Lee Co. MWR, Inc. Affiliate Dr. John Morris, DVM 662-869-7301
Sardis MWR, Inc. Affiliate Lisa Lunceford 662-487-1735
662-609-8842
Starkville MWR, Inc. Affiliate Shelby Handley 901-826-2721
Starkville MWR, Inc. Affiliate
Veterinary Student Dana Cooper
dmiller@cvm.msstate.edu 662-263-8062
662-325-1388
Starkville MWR, Inc. Affiliate Dr. Amanda Kohler 601-259-2733
Vicksburg Keeper of the Wild Becki Bolm 601-636-7862
Vicksburg MWR, Inc. Affiliate Betty Smith
601-634-0199 M
Vicksburg Animal Medical Clinic
Dr. Steve Krapac
Dr. Rachael Potter 601-636-9410 All
Walls MWR, Inc. Affiliate Chelsea Neal 662-209-1872
Water Valley
MWR, Inc. Affiliate
Stuart Denman, DVM 662-647-2082
Water Valley
MWR, Inc. Affiliate Nancy Fachman
662-473-3983
Nettleton MWR, Inc. Affiliate Gerrie Seymore 662-231-3471
662-963-1041
M

Blue Springs MWR, Inc. Affiliate Dana Hampton 662-598-5958