Mama Squirrel with SWOLLEN nipple (triple size)

[Love-Lee]

Hello TBS,

.I chose this category because according to its condition is quite critical (IMO)
This squirrel clearly needs help. Please.

Can anyone tell me what happened to her? Her because I think it's à maman squirrel

What can I do to help her?
My heart is in pain. It's too sad she's suffering for sure

It seems that she is easy to approach and does not run away very quickly..
can try to trap her and bring her to safety while waiting to see if I can heal her or relieve her in worse case scenario.

Thank you so very much if something have the solution
🤞

[CritterMom]

It looks like mastitis to me - if you google "mastitis in rats" you will likely find pictures. It would have started from grown babies savaging her poor nipples. Apparently you see a couple different bacteria - staphalococcis aureus or e-coli. Suggest treating with amoxicillin clavulanate until the results of needle aspirate can yield exactly what bacteria it is.

So basically she needs to be treated with meds 2-3 times a day to get better...

https://www.merckvetmanual.com/reproductive-system/reproductive-diseases-of-the-female-small-animal/mastitis-in-small-animals

[Love-Lee]

Thank you very much for being so quick to respond to me. I would have liked to do the same to thank you. Know when I woke up this morning I had read your answer.
That day, I left to try my luck to trap it but alone with my net I missed the exercise. I'm going back Sunday better equipped and accompanied.

In my opinion it is worth trying to treat her if she is to be condemned either by time or by euthanasia to alleviate the suffering.

In your opinion, given that she is an adult and wild, would it not be better to install her in a cage outside to take care of her (a small cage installed in a release cage)?

You probably know like me that this type of squirrel gets nervous and anxious in a cage in addition to being inside a house.

Thanks again for your valuable help.