Help! 6 month old squirrel with red rash all over body.

[Brianna]

I let my 6 month old squirrel out everyday and she comes back to her house outside at night. She came back today with a really bad rash all over her body and even on her private area. She has been very itchy and shaking. Not sure what I should do for her.

[CritterMom]

I let my 6 month old squirrel out everyday and she comes back to her house outside at night. She came back today with a really bad rash all over her body and even on her private area. She has been very itchy and shaking. Not sure what I should do for her.

Can you go to the drug store (like right away) and get a bottle of childrens strength benadryl? And tell us what your squirrel weighs?

[Brianna]

Yes I have some at my house. Do you have any idea what it could be from or what it could be.

[Brianna]

And she weighs about .9 lbs

[CritterMom]

I just sent you dosing via PM.

I have NO idea what this could be - I suppose it is even possible that a squirrel could be allergic to poison oak or ivy! Biting ants? I don't know but a red rash all over is an allergic reaction regardless of what caused it, and the Benadryl should help.

[Brianna]

Ok thank you so much. I will try the benadryl.

[CritterMom]

If you have ANY questions, please ask first!