Trapping sick adult squirrel?
There is a squirrel in my front yard who has sometihng wrong with it's back leg. It holds it up and is a little slower than normal squirrels. I noticed a lump on it and think it is maybe the botflies thing. My mom said thats just normal for wild squirrels to go through that, but I feel bad for him. Should I try and trap him and take him to the wildlife vet? And how do you trap a squirrel?
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Becca if it is a botfly you are better off leaving him be because the stress of trapping and treating a wild squirrel is worse than the botfly itself. HOwever, if this is an abcess and the squirrel is in pain, you may want to intervene. Watch the lump to see if it grows every day, and if there is drainage from it (white or yellow goo). (Botfly warbles don't ooze anything.) If it is an abcess, the squirrel could be given antibiotics on a tasty treat, without necessarily having to trap him. Watch him closely and let us know....
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Re: Trapping sick adult squirrel?
Ok, I will try and get a closer look. It is a large bump on the corner of his foot, and he is always holding it up. I've seen it twice, it has run in front of me in the driveway when I'm leaving. It just can't climb or run as quickly as normal. The problem is there are so many wild squirrels everywhere in my front yard, I don't know how I could ever help him.I will try and find it tomorrow and get a pic to zoom in on the leg.
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I'm thinking the foot would be an odd place for a botfly warble.... Having trouble running and climbing sounds bad. Even with a broken leg, a wild squirrel can usually climb and run pretty well.
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Becca52365: any luck with getting a photo of your yard buddy? How is he doing, any better, any oozing?
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Hi, I am still trying to find him. I havent seen him in a few days... For some reason the squirrels are suddenly everywhere, I counted 30 at one time just in my front yard. I will keep trying and keep you posted. Thanks!
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Becca52365—So good of you to check back in. Well so long as you don’t see any injured ones, that could be a good sign. Keep me posted and best of luck.
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“Why she Had to go I don't know,
she wouldn't say,
now I long for yesterday."
—Pointy Tail 03/17/09—
"He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his LIFE, his LOVE, his LEADER. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion"—Unknown
Handle every stressful situation like a dog. If you can't eat it or play with it, pee on it and walk away.
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