Health checkup information

[TangoHorse]

How important / how often should non-releasable squirrels be taken to the vet for an overall wellness checkup? My Maeve is just reaching 5 months old and I've been thinking about brining her in for a wellness check to make sure she's in good health and hopefully spot any problems she may have early. :w00t She's never been seen by a vet before.

[Mel1959]

Do you suspect a problem with your squirrel? Many folks with squirrels don’t have access to a vet for a variety of reasons, so there is no set time for a wellness check up. If you have a knowledgeable squirrel vet a wellness check-up isn’t a bad idea provided it doesn’t stress your squirrel. It also isn’t a necessity, and may be very upsetting for your squirrel. The only way to definitively know your squirrel isn’t suffering from metabolic bone disease or other ailments, will require an X-ray or blood work to be done, so be prepared for the costs.

[TubeDriver]

If she is not having any issues that concern you, if she is bright eyed, alert, active, healthy, proper weight with normal teeth and being given a healthy diet (rodent blocks, veggies with nuts only for treats) then general checkups are really not needed. Vet visits can be extremely stressful for a squirrel.

Are there any issues with her that are concerning you?


How important / how often should non-releasable squirrels be taken to the vet for an overall wellness checkup? My Maeve is just reaching 5 months old and I've been thinking about brining her in for a wellness check to make sure she's in good health and hopefully spot any problems she may have early. :w00t She's never been seen by a vet before.

[TangoHorse]

I have no real concerning issues from her however I still worry. I have a friend who is willing to see her so id love to get a checkup and catch anything before it happens. :idea