Squirrel emergency kit

[RamiS]

Hey everyone,

I thought I should ask this and maybe if possible at all get some licensed experienced recommendations.

some of us here on the Board have experienced the loss of our little furry friends and many have been in situations where they'll find a squirrel in need of help from injury or being hit by car and suffering, and in these cases its sad to not be able to do anything about it but watch them suffer.

My question is this: what do you recommend to keep in my car from meds or kits to help a squirrel in need, and extreme cases if the squirrel is too injured and is in too much pain, sorry to say this but whats the fastest way and the most humane (meds preferred) to end their suffering.

in my case, the nearest rehab center that could help is about 2 hours away, and thats a long drive when you have a severely injured little one.

Thank you guys for everything you do:great

[redwuff]

Most importantly would be to have a carrier for transport and a large peice of fleece to wrap in and a good pair of gloves. Pedialyte comes in a powder pre measured for a sixteen ounce water bottle. Carry a 1cc and a 3 cc syringe with miracle nipple or at least a cannula. Packages of hot hands are particularly important in the fall or winter.

I would think meds would be too violatile to keep in a car. If not too far from home would most likely take the animal home to work on it. I have gone on calls where it sounded like the animal was so compromised that I took oral hydration and subs with me and treated in the car.

This is a start. I would love to hear what others say.

[RamiS]

Most importantly would be to have a carrier for transport and a large peice of fleece to wrap in and a good pair of gloves. Pedialyte comes in a powder pre measured for a sixteen ounce water bottle. Carry a 1cc and a 3 cc syringe with miracle nipple or at least a cannula. Packages of hot hands are particularly important in the fall or winter.

I would think meds would be too violatile to keep in a car. If not too far from home would most likely take the animal home to work on it. I have gone on calls where it sounded like the animal was so compromised that I took oral hydration and subs with me and treated in the car.

This is a start. I would love to hear what others say.

A great post and good advise:great

[RamiS]

hellooooo:grin2

[ClemC5]

I keep a electrical heating pad wrapped around a insulated lunch bag with fleece inside in my car (I have a outlet in my jeep). This is the best rescue tool I have. Gets them well on the way to a good steady body temperature before starting hydration protocol.

[island rehabber]

Hand warmers are a good alternative if you don't have a way of plugging a heating pad into your car.....oh redwuff did say that already, (Hot Hands) :great
Since honey never spoils, a tiny jar can be a lifesaver if you have an animal that is hypoglycemic or even in hypoglycemic seizures/shock. Rub right on the gums.