Help - Flyer with broken leg - Burlington County, NJ

[MikeM]

I am brand new to the forum and need help. I have a flyer whose rear leg was caught in a rat snap trap. He is dragging it and I am assuming it is pretty badly broken. I have him in a small cage with water, apples, peanut butter and a blanket. I am not sure what to do. I released him from the trap about 3 hours ago. I am not sure how long he was in there. Any help would be MUCH appreciated, thanks!!

[Nancy in New York]

I am brand new to the forum and need help. I have a flyer whose rear leg was caught in a rat snap trap. He is dragging it and I am assuming it is pretty badly broken. I have him in a small cage with water, apples, peanut butter and a blanket. I am not sure what to do. I released him from the trap about 3 hours ago. I am not sure how long he was in there. Any help would be MUCH appreciated, thanks!!

Here's a post from a licensed Jersey rehabber.
Not sure if you're in her area or not, but perhaps
she can help you.
Thank you for helping this little one. :hug
Poor little peanut. :(


Sorry i just saw this. If they still need help tell them to call me at 917-733-7201. I can take baby.

Anyone seeing this please feel free to give my number out for any wildlife mammal help. I am located in central Monmouth County. I am way too busy to check on TSB but always happy to help.

[MikeM]

Thank you for the info!! Jean and her crew leaped into action to take care of the little guy. I drove out and met them this afternoon!! What a great forum!!

[SammysMom]

Thank-you, thank-you, thank-you!!! You and Jean rocked it today!!!

[Nancy in New York]

Thank you for the info!! Jean and her crew leaped into action to take care of the little guy. I drove out and met them this afternoon!! What a great forum!!

Great update!
Thank you for letting us know! :hug
And thank you for helping this little one too,
and thank you to I Love Lucy as well! :hug:hug

[Shewhosweptforest]

Yes! Way to go...wonderful save :great :Love_Icon

[Chickenlegs]

Please let us know how the little guy does. Nothin like a little life saved. :thankyou:thankyou

[DarkLies212]

:thankyou

[I Love Lucy]

Meet Roxy. She is an adult Southern Flying Squirrel that got caught in a rat snap trap. She was sedated this morning, had an xray and her front right paw splinted. She has a break in her femur that was shown on the xray. I believe she also has a small fracture on her right rear leg that did not show on xray because she doesnt have much use of that leg either. She is otherwise healthy, alert and eating well. Hopefully she will heal to be releasable but if not she will remain with me. I will use her as an educational animal.

Here are some pictures:

[Nancy in New York]

Meet Roxy. She is an adult Southern Flying Squirrel that got caught in a rat snap trap. She was sedated this morning, had an xray and her front right paw splinted. She has a break in her femur that was shown on the xray. I believe she also has a small fracture on her right rear leg that did not show on xray because she doesnt have much use of that leg either. She is otherwise healthy, alert and eating well. Hopefully she will heal to be releasable but if not she will remain with me. I will use her as an educational animal.

Here are some pictures:

WOW this poor little one looks so sad.
I can't thank you enough for being there and helping this
little girl.
It's great knowing that she will have a great life, regardless of
her ability to be released. :woot
Thank you again I Love Lucy! :hug:Love_Icon:hug

[I Love Lucy]

She was out cold in picture that why she looks so sad. She is actually remarkably active considering injuries.

[SammysMom]

I Love Lucy, you are my hero of the day! I have two of these little girls for the winter and they are awesome!!! Thank-you for your quick action and willing hands...:grouphug:Love_Icon:grouphug

[Nancy in New York]

She was out cold in picture that why she looks so sad. She is actually remarkably active considering injuries.

I think that someone is already in love! :) :Love_Icon

[I Love Lucy]

I am definitely smitten and also devastated. Looking at the xray closer I have discovered that there is a complete bone break at hip joint. The vet missed it. Now I have to attempt to stabilize it enough to heal. She is too small for surgery and pins etc.

[HRT4SQRLS]

Hi I love Lucy, you might want to touch base with SassySquirrel. She has a female flyer named Lulu. She came in with a broken leg. All attempts to stabilize or splint the limb were unsuccessful because the bulk was just too much for her tiny frame.

It was decided to leave it alone. It did heal and she is doing well. The healed broken limb doesn't cause her any problems.

[I Love Lucy]

Thanks I will PM her.

[Chickenlegs]

Poor baby girl :Love_Icon if it's not splintable I guess the best you can do is a very small enclosure--but I'm talking out of turn because I don't know. and of course she's wild and may not take to close quarters. Pain meds? can she take them and will that help her rest?

[I Love Lucy]

She is on metacam. She is fiesty given her crippled body. She tried to bite me lol but her mouth is too small to do any damage. Not a compliant patient at all.

[sassysquirrel]

Sent you a pm
This was Lulu's xrays

[Nancy in New York]

She is on metacam. She is fiesty given her crippled body. She tried to bite me lol but her mouth is too small to do any damage. Not a compliant patient at all.

How's the little love muffin this morning? :)

[I Love Lucy]

She has been eating well and hasnt taken off the splint on her front paw. She is not happy being captive but hasnt tried to chew her way out yet. She will never be releasable because even on the off chance her femur fuses with hip bone it will not be in proper place to be fully functionable. I have to wait a few weeks for a better idea on prognosis.

[I Love Lucy]

Here she is.

[Shewhosweptforest]

Thank you for the update and pic...poor baby...she definitely is precious ....I'm just glad she's leaving her splint alone :please :Love_Icon

Thanks again for caring for her :hug

[SammysMom]

Ever so glad she has YOU!!! :Love_Icon

[KarmaKay]

She looks well though despite her injury!:blowkiss

[Chickenlegs]

Oh thank you so much for letting us know how that sweetie is doing :Love_Icon she looks GREAT!

[stepnstone]

Poor little baby, I hope healing goes well... :grouphug

[island rehabber]

I Love Lucy to the rescue again -- love ya JP!!! :blowkiss

[I Love Lucy]

SHE BECAME A MAMA LAST NIGHT!!!!!

[SammysMom]

Oh good God! Thank heavens she was there with you and not out in the wild and so badly hurt... You saved more than one life on this one... :bowdown I Love Lucy :bowdown

[Nancy in New York]

Congratulations Mama Flyer and I Love Lucy!
Little did anyone know that you saved more than one life! :bowdown :Love_Icon:hug :klunk

https://nmognoni.smugmug.com/photos/i-fFDnnCn/0/L/i-fFDnnCn-L.jpg

[Spanky]

:bowdown I Love Lucy :bowdown

[HRT4SQRLS]

SHE BECAME A MAMA LAST NIGHT!!!!!

:eek :eek :bliss:bliss:bliss :grin2
:thankyou

[Sara in NW MS]

Wow, that's amazing. Thank goodness she's inside, all nice and warm with lots of food and love. I can't wait to see pics of the baby as he/she grows. Incredible, you saved not only her but her baby as well.

[Chickenlegs]

Oh my gooooooosh! That makes this save a double miracle!

[Mel1959]

I know NOTHING about flyers...do they only have one baby? I'm excited to watch the little one grow up on this thread.:dance

[HRT4SQRLS]

I know NOTHING about flyers...do they only have one baby? I'm excited to watch the little one grow up on this thread.:dance

An average litter for flying squirrels in 3-4 but there is a recorded litter of 7. :eek :grin2

[SammysMom]

An average litter for flying squirrels in 3-4 but there is a recorded litter of 7. :eek :grin2

That's not a litter...it's a SWARM!!! :eek

[Chickenlegs]

Speaking of babies, how is that tiny pink wonder this morning?

[I Love Lucy]

Yesterday I was afraid baby would be cold so I put a heating pad under the part of the bin with her cave. Mama has been staying in there so I havent checked on baby. I am afraid to upset her. She needs to remain calm and nurse the baby. She was upset last night and ripped off her splint. When I first discovered she had a lil one she moved away from baby twice. I think it was because I upset her. She is eating and drinking well. The baby only has a chance to survive with her. This is a difficult situation given her broken legs. I have to pray that Mama will be able to care for baby.

[Nancy in New York]

Yesterday I was afraid baby would be cold so I put a heating pad under the part of the bin with her cave. Mama has been staying in there so I havent checked on baby. I am afraid to upset her. She needs to remain calm and nurse the baby. She was upset last night and ripped off her splint. When I first discovered she had a lil one she moved away from baby twice. I think it was because I upset her. She is eating and drinking well. The baby only has a chance to survive with her. This is a difficult situation given her broken legs. I have to pray that Mama will be able to care for baby.

This is difficult.
The situation is strange for Mama, and having a baby only adds
stress to her.
You can only do so much, and as you said, pray that Mom remains calm,
after breaking her legs, being in captivity, and giving birth.
Now that's a tall order. :shakehead

[Shewhosweptforest]

Oh wow...:eek you have your hands full :grouphug I agree...give her space and quiet :dono you're doing all you can do ....I know it's got to be scary...but as you said ...the baby is only going to make it if momma steps up :please I sure hope her leg mended some before the splint came off...hopefully if she's quiet and stays close to the baby...she won't do any additional damage to her leg :please good Lord...when it rains it pours :facepalm praying for you all:Love_Icon

[SammysMom]

If she will take a bit of extra calcium it wouldn't help since her leg needs it and so does the baby. I hope she does the good mama thing...:grouphug:Love_Icon:grouphug

[I Love Lucy]

Just found the baby dead, it's little body peeking out from beneath fleece. :sadness:boohoo

[HRT4SQRLS]

:Cry That makes me so sad. I'm so sorry I Love Lucy. That poor mama.

[SammysMom]

Godspeed little precious one...fly high and free...:Love_Icon:Love_Icon:Love_Icon

[Nancy in New York]

Just found the baby dead, it's little body peeking out from beneath fleece. :sadness:boohoo

I am so terribly sorry to hear this. :sniff
I hope that Mama isn't grieving the loss too much.
Such a sad situation for all.

Rest in Peace
Precious Flyer Baby 268547

[Shewhosweptforest]

:boohoo oh I'm sooo sorry...poor lil one and poor momma...and poor you:hug just a no win....except momma will survive thanks to you...and she will have another chance when she's better equipped :dono we never know why babies pass...momma could've been stressed...or something could have been wrong with the little :sadness I'm just sorry that it happened to you all :grouphug love and healing prayers :blowkiss

[DarkLies212]

Rest in peace precious baby. I'm so sorry :grouphug How is the mama taking it?

[I Love Lucy]

From the moment I discovered her femur was broken at the hip joint I have questioned my decision to attempt rehabilitation. She must be in agony and terrified being captive. I wanted her to have a second chance. She wound up in this situation because of human error. When she gave birth it somehow justified her suffering in captivity. I thought just maybe the baby would survive and she would heal. Now I feel like another has suffered because of my decision. I am still not ready to give up on her... Not even now. :boohoo:boohoo

[stepnstone]

Just catching up to thread and see she had a baby but lost in, I'm so sorry. :(

I wonder outside of concentrating on fractures why this pregnancy was not detected on the 1/11 x-rays?
My understanding is flyers carry on an average of 40 days? Also can't help but wonder if she could possibly
be carrying more?

As for baby's demise... All the stress on momma with her broken bones, the metacam, the x-rays, baby was
already compromised. Poor momma.:(
You are the best thing that's happened for her. :grouphug

[I Love Lucy]

The vet did not even see her broken femur, never mind the pregnancy. I discovered it from a picture of the xray, along with her very obviously dangling leg. She hasnt delivered anymore babies, I hope she doesnt have any more complications. I have seen newborn fliers before and he looked full term.

[Chickenlegs]

Sweet sleep baby :Love_Icon. You're a mote of kindness in that mama's tragic world. Thank you so much.

[KarmaKay]

:sad:sad:sad:sad:sad:sad:sad:sad:sad:sad:sad
Just found the baby dead, it's little body peeking out from beneath fleece. :sadness:boohoo
I'm so sorry! I can't help but tear up for the loss of that precious little one. I hope mama does ok, and can heal.

[KarmaKay]

:Love_Iconv
Just catching up to thread and see she had a baby but lost in, I'm so sorry. :(

I wonder outside of concentrating on fractures why this pregnancy was not detected on the 1/11 x-rays?
My understanding is flyers carry on an average of 40 days? Also can't help but wonder if she could possibly
be carrying more?

As for baby's demise... All the stress on momma with her broken bones, the metacam, the x-rays, baby was
already compromised. Poor momma.:(
You are the best thing that's happened for her. :grouphug
:Love_Icon very true that you are the best thing!

[Anne]

:hug :Love_Icon