4 week old squirrel with yellow puss looking bumps

[shastam80]

I have a 4 week old (roughly) squirrel. He has developed some yellow puss looking bumps.

[redwuff]

A picture would really help. Any chance of ant bites?

[shastam80]

How do I post pictures? I can't seem to figure it out.

[shastam80]

How do I post pictures? I can't seem to figure it out.

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[redwuff]

How long have you had him?

[Diggie's Friend]

Another baby like this came up with what you describe the same some sometime back,

The squirrel was found in a puddle following a hurricane in the gulf region.

Island Rehabber posted then that it looked like a Staff infection.

[CritterMom]

Go to the drug store and buy a bottle of Betadyne 10% povidone iodine. It is in the wound care aisle. If you have ever seen doctor or vet shows when they wipe a surgical site with red-orange liquid, this is what they use.

You want to dilute it. Put about 25 drops in 1/4 cup water (use warm water for the baby). I would wipe the entire area that the bumps are showing up on and then put the baby someplace warm so they can dry. Twice a day should do it. It addresses both bacterial and fungal issues and 99% of the time it works like a champ. It doesn't sting them at all. He will just be a little bit orange!

[shastam80]

Thank you! I've had him about a week.