Hi guys,
Need some advice that is squirrel specific!
I know what to do with dogs, cats and even other small mammals when they get diarrhoea, but with squirrels I want to be 150% sure I do the right thing.
My little palefaced baby has developed haemorrhagic diarrhoea tonight, he is bright, happy and fine in himself, but this horrible almost liquid red diarrhoea is coming out of him.
He is eating and drinking and very lively.
I know I can't starve them like I would a dog or cat, I have given him some probiotics and no fruit or veg for the time being - but wanted to know if you had anymore ideas?
I can always pop home and grab him and bring him into the hospital i work at if anyone has any ideas of anything else i could do for him.
I plan to buy some natural yogurt when the shops reopen and I finish work. But I was unsure whether to use that as he has already got probiotics in his water?
Giving him subcutaenous fluids at this stage seemed a bit cruel as it would hurt him so much, but I really can't think of anything else to try?
I don't want to loose him, any advice is gratefully received...