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Tracy
10-19-2014, 05:29 PM
My little Rocky has had a rough start but improving. He's been up and down most of the week. Today has been his best by far. He started bactrim Oct. 17 according to weight. When I picked him up he toped the scales at 219g. He is now 248g. My question is...... should it be increased due to gain? I have the info on crushed pill to water ratio so what I am looking for is weight dosing, it would be helpful now and in the future to have a chart. I have searched the site, I may have missed it. It is appreciated.:squirrel2
SammysMom
10-19-2014, 05:36 PM
When did you weigh the squirrel? Was it first thing in the morning? We will have to adjust if we are going apples to apples for weighing time.
SammysMom
10-19-2014, 05:39 PM
We have to be sure that you are weighing the baby before it has been eating. That can really change how much they weigh.
Tracy
10-20-2014, 09:49 AM
:dono I did answer your questions last night. Checked this morning to see if there was a response and I don't see my reply. So here goes again, Rocky is being weighed the same time every day before morning meal on a digital scale. Also, how long can the mixed abx be kept? As always thanks for your precious time.
Nancy in New York
10-20-2014, 10:43 AM
:dono I did answer your questions last night. Checked this morning to see if there was a response and I don't see my reply. So here goes again, Rocky is being weighed the same time every day before morning meal on a digital scale. Also, how long can the mixed abx be kept? As always thanks for your precious time.

You do NOT increase the dose of the antibiotic when a squirrel gains or loses weight.
The amount that is stated is what is to be given for the duration of time.
The mixed antibiotics are good for 10-15 days in the refrig. Discard after 15 days.
Tracy
10-20-2014, 11:34 AM
You do NOT increase the dose of the antibiotic when a squirrel gains or loses weight.
The amount that is stated is what is to be given for the duration of time.
The mixed antibiotics are good for 10-15 days in the refrig. Discard after 15 days.

Great. Thank you for that. I have the original info but was not sure for weight gain. Btw Rocky is doing better than I could have hoped for. I am learning to navigate this entire site the information on here is nothing short of a miracle for us beginners.:serene