Broken leg

[Sistansey]

have a baby squirrel that is about 8-9 weeks old that has a broke leg. I am in Fayetteville Georgia and can be reached at xxx-xxx-xxxx not great at navigating this site yet so please be patient

[RockyPops]

Someone should be here soon to help you out.
Pics and baby's weight will help.
Your in the correct forum I think. Any more info you can provide will be helpful.
Check back here often.
Sorry I have very little experience.

[Nancy in New York]

have a baby squirrel that is about 8-9 weeks old that has a broke leg. I am in Fayetteville Georgia and can be reached at 770-695-9384 not great at navigating this site yet so please be patient

Did you just meet up with a member (Javarat) the other day?
If so, do you have his phone number?
Have you tried calling him?

[Javarat]

Yes, she called me. I told her to post on the board. I do not have a vet for this, but Spanky and other rehabbers in Georgia might.

[Javarat]

i am spamming this on several rehabber forums.

[Sistansey]

Pleas help this baby

[Sistansey]

I honestly think he hurt his spine or something. He can’t move either leg. I am crying bc this is breaking my heart. He isn’t crying in pain and drinks water mix well. Don’t know what to do

[redwuff]

What have you done? He needs pain meds and anti inflammatory meds. You can get infant ibuprofen to start with. We can dose it but we need the weight of your baby. Can you get this baby to Spanky?

Tell us what you need. Have you changed his diet? Can you post a picture?

[redwuff]

What is his diet?

[Javarat]

If he cannot move either leg this sounds more like a back injury than a broken leg.

See if you can get a weight on him and children's benadryl or infant ibuprofen.
If you can give us his weight in grams, and get one of these infant drugs (best bet the infant section in grocery or dollar store), we can recommend how much to give him.
But don't just randomly give him some.

But... If he is not crying, and he is eating well, he is probably NOT feeling any pain.. he just cant feel his legs.

I have not gotten any responses on my searches.. I may just come down and pick him up from you tomorrow, if that is okay.

[Sistansey]

Please come get him. This is seriously heart breaking and it’s is killing me bc I don’t know how to help him. He looks so sad and his eyes seem so desperate I can try to meet somewhere

[Javarat]

I am enroute to pick up this squirrel.

[RockyPops]

Sistancy, thank you for reaching out for help for this baby!

Javarat, God bless you for your diligence and willingness to help. You have indeed gone the extra mile.
I can't do much from here but just let me know how much and I'll at least pay for your gas.

[redwuff]

I am enroute to pick up this squirrel.

Javarat you are my hero. :grouphug:grouphug

[Nancy in New York]

I am enroute to pick up this squirrel.

Going out 11:00 at night over an hour away........YOU are amazing!
:grouphug

[Spanky]

Can you get this baby to Spanky?

I was away yesterday, flying in this morning and will touch base when I land since I will be passing through ATL on my way home.

[Javarat]

Spanky just swung by and picked up squirrel on his way home from the airport.
He is going to get it x rayed this afternoon.

[redwuff]

super, thanks guys :hug

[Nancy in New York]

Spanky just swung by and picked up squirrel on his way home from the airport.
He is going to get it x rayed this afternoon.

What a team! :w00t

[Spanky]

Good news is that they did not see any spinal fractures / injuries. Bad news is they serious doubt this is MBD.

Metacam and Clavamox was recommended but I think I want to give him a round of pred + gabapentin. I have tramadol on-board, he is on heat and I am waiting until 24 post his last dose of NSAID. I'd welcome feedback.... have a quite a few hours before I can give the pred.

He needs TSB magical prayers for sure.

[redwuff]

How is the baby doing this morning?

[Spanky]

Getting black momma poops this morning but if this baby has been away from mom for 84 hours+ it worries me this might be bloody poos (but it really does not look to be... even wetted and mushed (what we do for these kids!)). He is peeing and pooping on his own.

Not much change with his rear paralysis... extremely flaccid... but he only got his first pred dose about 6 hours ago.... not even a twich out of those legs or tails that I have seen.

[Javarat]

Finder said she never got him to poop.. and only gave him pedialyte.
I could not get him to poop either. So it may actually be mother's milk.