MBD and chance of release into the wild

[Treehugger29]

I am new to this forum and have an issue with a grey squirrel I just brought home. Yesterday I ended up being involved with a young squirrel that needed stitches and I was basically a 3rd party who handed it over to wildlife rehab. I found out the original finder had 3 older squirrels he was trying to “rehome”. I took them. All 3 of these were caged squirrels from a young age. The first was a healthy 1 year old male, the second was a 2 year old female with partial paralysis of its back legs. A friend of mine who has raised and released numerous squirrels took those to see what he could do to help them. I ended up with squirrel #3 who has complete back leg paralysis. I realize this was a result of poor diet, she was housed in a guinea pig cage so I am sure she lacked muscle mass to begin with. Is there any chance this poor thing will recover and be able to be released at any point? I ordered a kit to treat MBD and I have an outdoor enclosure I can set her up with for sunlight exposure. I need to note that I am in a state where “pet” wildlife is prohibited. I have no desire for a pet squirrel and any wildlife I have raised had the end goal of a slow introduction back into the wild. My fear is that she would be put down if handed over to wildlife rehab at the point. In the end I realize that might be the best option. Any tips, suggestions would be greatly appreciated. She is currently is a small enclosure that she cannot fall and hurt herself and I can give her some time outside.

[Spanky]

How old is squirrel #3 that you have?

Here is the MBD protocol, start sooner than later and she'll need to be on it for a looonnnngggg time...
https://thesquirrelboard.com/forums/showthread.php?17680-Emergency-Treatment-for-MBD-(Updated-3-31-09)

[Treehugger29]

I left that part out... she is a year old and was sister to the healthy male. When I got there I noticed bird seed and acorns on the bottom of her cage so not a healthy squirrel diet.

[Spanky]

The younger they are the better the opportunity they have to recover from MBD. Get the protocol started and stick to it; of course get her on a healthy diet.

You can only treat the MBD, hope and pray. If there are not permanent injuries or deficits caused by the MBD, like spinal fractures and the like, she may be able to fully recover.

Did I mention start the MBD treatment protocol?

[Treehugger29]

I ordered the MBD kit and hopefully will arrive Saturday. I did put a few tums ground up in her water tonight. She is a fat little squirrel but it is bad enough she drags her back legs and the whole bottom half of her is stained brown from urine. I am hoping I can see some improvement in the next few weeks.

[Spanky]

I ordered the MBD kit and hopefully will arrive Saturday. I did put a few tums ground up in her water tonight. She is a fat little squirrel but it is bad enough she drags her back legs and the whole bottom half of her is stained brown from urine. I am hoping I can see some improvement in the next few weeks.

Yes, get started with Tums but make sure it is NOT the kind that also has Vitamin D because it will be too much Vit D for a squirrel.