Baby ground squirrel dragging hind end

[Tinybubbles46]

I had a baby ground squirrel brought to me tonight. I got him warmed up and am getting him hydrated with pedialyte. The good samaritan reported they had noticed the squirrel staggering around for a few days. Today their dog picked up the baby and now it is dragging its hind end. He has defecated and urinated. There are no obvious bite wounds or fractures. I would like to start prednisolone in case it is a spinal injury, but I don't know the dose. Does anyone have any other ideas?

Thank you.

[stepnstone]

I had a baby ground squirrel brought to me tonight. I got him warmed up and am getting him hydrated with pedialyte. The good samaritan reported they had noticed the squirrel staggering around for a few days. Today their dog picked up the baby and now it is dragging its hind end. He has defecated and urinated. There are no obvious bite wounds or fractures. I would like to start prednisolone in case it is a spinal injury, but I don't know the dose. Does anyone have any other ideas?

Thank you.

Prednisone would be a good call...
Meds are dosed by weight, can you get a weight on this baby?
Will also need to know milligrams of pred.

[Tinybubbles46]

Sorry I left that out! He’s about 60 grams and I have prednisolone 3mg/ml.

[stepnstone]

Sorry I left that out! He’s about 60 grams and I have prednisolone 3mg/ml.

Hold on and I'll work the dosage out and send in a private message,
your sure they are 3mg?

[Tinybubbles46]

They are 3mg. Thanks so much for your help. Anything else you think of that I might need to be doing at this time?

[stepnstone]

They are 3mg. Thanks so much for your help. Anything else you think of that I might need to be doing at this time?

Your doing what you should for now warmed and hydrated, dark and quiet helps to relieve stress.
Will be sending pm in a few mins....

Forgot to ask, how much/many pred do you have?

[Tinybubbles46]

I have 30 mls of the prednisolone. Thanks for your help! I appreciate it!

[stepnstone]

I have 30 mls of the prednisolone. Thanks for your help! I appreciate it!

:great Pm sent...

Edit: Second pm sent.