I know very little about pox. Here is a thread that might help.http://thesquirrelboard.com/forums/s...-pox-squirrels
I know very little about pox. Here is a thread that might help.http://thesquirrelboard.com/forums/s...-pox-squirrels
Last edited by island rehabber; 11-23-2014 at 06:04 PM. Reason: typo
Thank you, Grinderhead. I will check it out. Thank you for responding.
I am in Jackson, MI and had 3 babys that contracted pox a few months ago. I had do put one down because she doubled her weight in tumors. She had pox show up first and I treated all 3 as soon as I new what it was. The boy had 2 lumps on his back and now just slight scabs. The other sister still has lumps all over her. I started them on Acyclovir 2cc twice daily. I give it to them on their food (Henrys adult squirrel blocks). I am sorry to hear that any squirrels have this horrible illness.
At a minimum, provide Wild Bites or Healthy blocks and daily fresh water. You should add a multi-vit supplement to the water such as:
http://www.amazon.com/UltraVite-Mult...8+in+1+hamster
Some wild greys can recover from Pox if they are well nourished and not suffering from secondary issues (mange, starvation etc).
Many people have used Acyclovir with some success, we can help with dosing if you can get this? It will be harder to consistently treat a wild with meds which is why I stress healthy food and fresh water.
See my wild squirrel adventures in the thread "Squirtle's yard!":
https://thesquirrelboard.com/forums/...quirtle-s-Yard!
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