Chuck needs some more help ! Please !

[virgo062]

Hi Nancy
Do I spray it on my Feet ?

[scoobysnack]

Yeah, the problem is that in many cases, they are treating these animals at the risk of their licenses. So willingly listing that would be problematic to say the least.

What would be nice is a list of rehabbers who are willing to extend their "umbrella" to make vet care available through them. All of these are gray areas, unfortunately, depending on individual state laws, etc.

Willing to extend without pushing to take possession of the squirrel. When I had Scooby as a baby and then was handed more babies, the rehabbers I contacted to take the new babies were very very pushy about trying to get Scooby from me. It made me very uncomfortable.

If the vet care could be extended without the feeling that the squirrel was going to be "taken" that would be wonderful.

[CritterMom]

Steve, do get the rescue remedy at lunch, okay - it will make things a lot easier. Regular kind, not the "for sleep" or "for pets" type. The spray bottle is easier (looks like a breath spray) but the bottle with the eyedropper is good, too.

Also, get some canned pumpkin - not pie filling, straight canned pumpkin. Tastes yummy and makes them poop. Even if the swelling is from the sebaceous gland, and is not caused by him straining to poop or even having had some bouts of diarrhea that caused the swelling and has him plugged up now, something has the boy plugged.

Were you able to find any indication that Chuck had diarrhea yesterday? Depending on his cage, that may be hard to find...

How is Chuck acting - normal Chuck? Eating, drinking, playing?

[Squirrely Steve]

Hi Critter Mom
Hi Scoobysnack
Hi SquirrelNut

I have no vet help here
I will do whatever I can and whatever you say
I can do a lot
Thanks so much for helping

Thanks all

[SquirrelNut]

it is too bad it is like this when it comes to helping a living critter! i currently have three vets who would treat my nos!

i wonder how many vets would treat a squirrel if you were discreet about it?

steve, do you have any vets that you know well and could ask them?

[CritterMom]

Hi Nancy
Do I spray it on my Feet ?

Knucklehead! Rub it on your ears!!!

For people, under the tongue is fastest.

[Squirrely Steve]

Steve, do get the rescue remedy at lunch, okay - it will make things a lot easier. Regular kind, not the "for sleep" or "for pets" type. The spray bottle is easier (looks like a breath spray) but the bottle with the eyedropper is good, too.

Also, get some canned pumpkin - not pie filling, straight canned pumpkin. Tastes yummy and makes them poop. Even if the swelling is from the sebaceous gland, and is not caused by him straining to poop or even having had some bouts of diarrhea that caused the swelling and has him plugged up now, something has the boy plugged.

Were you able to find any indication that Chuck had diarrhea yesterday? Depending on his cage, that may be hard to find...

How is Chuck acting - normal Chuck? Eating, drinking, playing?

Hi Critter Mom

I am going to get the rescue remedy at lunch time I am going to look up and call petco,farm fleet, and we have some animal hospital places that might have it. is it hard to find ? I may need a Picture or a link I was going to order from 4sq
I will get some canned pumpkin good idea Thank You.
Not sure if he had diarrhera yesterday sheri said he slept most of the day.
Today...
Eating ok he ate a nut and ran for breakfest
He ran around a little not much playing to much, but a stressed out steve is not much fun
I seen him scoot on his butt this morning and rember I took a video about a week ago him doing that I am going to look for in awhile.
did not get any new pictures will try later after getting poop food.
I have been very busy the last week or so I may have missed a slow swollen
but dang I play and I am with him every day think I would of seen that.

[Squirrely Steve]

Knucklehead! Rub it on your ears!!!

For people, under the tongue is fastest.

I am going to try some soon as I get it in the parking lot
Ears and under tongue

[4skwerlz]

I spoke with a rehabber who has seen this exact thing in one of her squirrels. It was a cluster of poops backed up due to eating something unusual or constipating. You will need to gently press around the anus to express the poops. A little oil can help stretch the rectum.

Hope this helps.

[Squirrely Steve]

it is too bad it is like this when it comes to helping a living critter! i currently have three vets who would treat my nos!

i wonder how many vets would treat a squirrel if you were discreet about it?

steve, do you have any vets that you know well and could ask them?

Hi Squirrel Nut

I have tried some of the places around here and got no help
I have call half way up wisconsin looking for a vet to help with Chuck when I first got him and had no luck.
So affaid of getting him taken from me.
I have one vet that has a picture of a squirrel on his wall of animals he must of took care of ,he is one card I may have

[Squirrely Steve]

I spoke with a rehabber who has seen this exact thing in one of her squirrels. It was a cluster of poops backed up due to eating something unusual or constipating. You will need to gently press around the anus to express the poops. A little oil can help stretch the rectum.

Hope this helps.

Hi 4skwerlz

Good news.. sounds like chuck I swear I can feel and see little poops threw his skin.
I we get some good poop food and R&R and do some more gently pushing at lunch time today.
I put some Emu Oil around the area this morning before he went in his cage.
Dang how much danger is Chuck in ?
Should I be doing this more right now ?

Thanks Helps a Lot

[CritterMom]

Hi Critter Mom

I am going to get the rescue remedy at lunch time I am going to look up and call petco,farm fleet, and we have some animal hospital places that might have it. is it hard to find ? I may need a Picture or a link I was going to order from 4sq
I will get some canned pumpkin good idea Thank You.
Not sure if he had diarrhera yesterday sheri said he slept most of the day.
Today...
Eating ok he ate a nut and ran for breakfest
He ran around a little not much playing to much, but a stressed out steve is not much fun
I seen him scoot on his butt this morning and rember I took a video about a week ago him doing that I am going to look for in awhile.
did not get any new pictures will try later after getting poop food.
I have been very busy the last week or so I may have missed a slow swollen
but dang I play and I am with him every day think I would of seen that.

Steve, Rescue Remedy is easy to find. Health food stores have it, most grocery stores that have a natural foods and drugs section has it, I have even found it at drug stores. Here is a link so you see what it looks like:http://www.rescueremedy.com/ It is meant for humans so you don't need to go to the critter stores to get it.

[SquirrelNut]

do they have squirrel enemas? lol

[Squirrely Steve]

Steve, have you tried giving him canned pumpkin or squash? That usually gets things moving. Another one is coconut, but may be hard to get in your neck of the woods.

Hi Island Rehabber

No not yet ... going shopping at noon today or maybe earlier.
Chuck loves acron squarsh I have a cooked half in the fridge I forgot about
we have some coconuts here I will get one
Thanks

[SquirrelNut]

i was giving my kitty that just passed away "pumpkin" for severe constipation. it worked wonderful, and he loved it!

[Squirrely Steve]

Steve, Rescue Remedy is easy to find. Health food stores have it, most grocery stores that have a natural foods and drugs section has it, I have even found it at drug stores. Here is a link so you see what it looks like:http://www.rescueremedy.com/ It is meant for humans so you don't need to go to the critter stores to get it.

Thanks Critter Mom

I love pictures, I can find things better

Going there and Checking out

[Squirrely Steve]

i was giving my kitty that just passed away "pumpkin" for severe constipation. it worked wonderful, and he loved it!

Awww... Squirrel Nut
so sorry about your Kitty passing away

[Squirrely Steve]

do they have squirrel enemas? lol

I have been wonder that

[4skwerlz]

I believe you need to get those poops out ASAP; then no problem, not serious. But the longer the poops remain, the drier and more compacted they will become. Can then require a vet to remove them.

Ask our rehabbers if you could use a baby enema on Chuck.

I can give you a phone number to call if you need to be talked through this. PM me if you want it, okay?

[Squirrely Steve]

I believe you need to get those poops out ASAP; then no problem, not serious. But the longer the poops remain, the drier and more compacted they will become. Can then require a vet to remove them.

Ask our rehabbers if you could use a baby enema on Chuck.

I can give you a phone number to call if you need to be talked through this. PM me if you want it, okay?

Hi 4skwerlz

I will get things wrapped up here at work they will have to do with out me.
Chuck rules over all.
He is like my Kid or Best friend
I will try the poop food and some oil first but may need some help Thanks
Thanks