HELP!!!! 1 week old baby aspirated

[JuliBug234]

I have 2 Eastern gray squirrels that are about 1 week old & weigh 17 grams. I've been raising squirrels for about 10 years but never any this small. I've had them since saturday & they are eating, gaining weight & going to the bathroom great. Just got them out & heard clicking from one of them. They need Cipro correct? Is there another antibiotic I could use? Also how much & how often would I give it to them? I have contacted a few friends that work in vet office & waiting on responses now.

[Mel1959]

Clavamox is the preferred antibiotic, but baytril can also be used. Once you have the drug, post the name and strength and someone will help you dose.

What part of Florida are you located?

[Nancy in New York]

By the way, Baytril and Cipro are the same, only Baytril is for animals and Cipro is for humans.
So if you can find Cipro that's great too.
What formula are you feeding, and what sized syringes are you using?
Are you using a nipple?

[JuliBug234]

[QUOTE=Mel1959;1226543]Clavamox is the preferred antibiotic, but baytril can also be used. Once you have the drug, post the name and strength and someone will help you dose.

What part of Florida are you located? Jacksonville

[stepnstone]

You will need to obtain a weight on your little one for dosing.
Meds are dosed by body weight.

[JuliBug234]

Im trying to figure out this page so I hope Im responding in the correct place! I am getting Doxycycline (granular) & Co-trimoxazole in a little bit. Will one of those work?

[JuliBug234]

By the way, Baytril and Cipro are the same, only Baytril is for animals and Cipro is for humans.
So if you can find Cipro that's great too.
What formula are you feeding, and what sized syringes are you using?
Are you using a nipple?

Esbilac, 1cc, no nipple

[JuliBug234]

You will need to obtain a weight on your little one for dosing.
Meds are dosed by body weight.

17 grams

[JuliBug234]

GOOD NEWS....I think!! Just fed them & the clicking was gone!! Should I still treat with antibiotics just in case or wait until I see signs of distress? He ate .08 cc & pee'd & poo'd

[crazy4squirrels]

Continue Antibiotics and please purchase a miracle nipples from Chris's Squirrels

[HRT4SQRLS]

Of the 2 antibiotics you mentioned I would use the cotrimoxazole (SMZ/TMP) if needed. If you can give us the concentration on the tablet (mg) or liquid (mg/ml) we can give you dosing instructions. Pinkies do tend to make little noises with their mouth but if you even think there is clicking I would treat and not wait. They can crash so fast. :(

I hope your post about the formula is a decimal error. You said he ate 0.08cc. You did mean 0.8cc, right? :tilt
(0.08cc is a large drop)

[JuliBug234]

Continue Antibiotics and please purchase a miracle nipples from Chris's Squirrels
I ordered a mini miracle nipple & regular miracle nipple-should be here today! I haven't given them anything yet.
Thanks!

[JuliBug234]

Of the 2 antibiotics you mentioned I would use the cotrimoxazole (SMZ/TMP) if needed. If you can give us the concentration on the tablet (mg) or liquid (mg/ml) we can give you dosing instructions. Pinkies do tend to make little noises with their mouth but if you even think there is clicking I would treat and not wait. They can crash so fast. :(
The cotrimoxazole says its double strength. Trimethoprin 160mg & Sulphamethoxezole 800mg.

I hope your post about the formula is a decimal error. You said he ate 0.08cc. You did mean 0.8cc, right? :tilt
(0.08cc is a large drop)

Yes you are right, I was wrong! 0.8