Qurly
08-07-2019, 10:05 PM
I recently received a newborn baby squirrel from a woman who said her dog brought it to her in its mouth. She said he was carrying it kind of gently, not biting it. It has 2 small superficial cuts and some small light bruises. See attached photos.
Is it 1 day old ? It has a black dot where the umbilical cord was.
Does it need antibiotics ?
I have read that if a cat bites it, it must receive antibiotics. But this one was "carried" to its owner by a dog. It is noisier than the other 2 newborns. It weighs 34g and the other 2 weigh 40g. It has been warmed, but won't really drink hydrating solutions or esbilac. I have had it for 4 hours.
Is it 1 day old ? It has a black dot where the umbilical cord was.
Does it need antibiotics ?
I have read that if a cat bites it, it must receive antibiotics. But this one was "carried" to its owner by a dog. It is noisier than the other 2 newborns. It weighs 34g and the other 2 weigh 40g. It has been warmed, but won't really drink hydrating solutions or esbilac. I have had it for 4 hours.