for cat bites (very deadly)
from this thread....
http://thesquirrelboard.com/forums/s...tibiotics+bite
QUOTE=Jackie in Tampa]HI and welcome to TSB...
Posting a pic will help the rehabbers to advise you best.
Are you using Esbilac for Puppies?
Just Born?
Are you using a syringe to feed with?
Is it a baby girl or boy?
Cat bites can be deadly, you will need to get antibiotics ASAP.
Also, has your baby aspirated formula?
milk or bubbley milk coming from nose...sputtering etc?
How often are you feeding?
and how much?
With aspitation, as well as cat bite infection, the symptoms will be lethargy and loss of appetite, sometimes diarrhea.
The best ABs will be Baytril or Ciproflaxin...they are the same, one is for people and the other, baytril, is for animals..
But the same!
Others that will work are
Flagyl/metronidazole,
SMZ-TMP also known as Bactrim, Sulfatrim, Septra
there are many that will work...please list what you can get your hands on and someone will tell you if it's safe.
Antibiotics need to be in date, not expired...
please call family and friends and see what they have available...
'cillans' are not recommended for rodents/sqs, but can be used...
things to have on hand if you can find ABs are
a syringe without a needle, 1 cc/ml is best {cc and ml are the same} with legible numbers
you can get this from any vet or most pharmacies...also feed stores.
You will also need a good probotic such as acidiopholis or yogurt, I use Dannon All Natural Vanilla Yogurt.
ABs destroy the natural gut flora and a probotic is needed to replenish them.
It is better to use a plastic sterlite container with a lid and many holes drilled in lid and high up on sides, cardboard will leach the moisture out of your sweetie and leave him dehydrated.
Please hurry, infections will kill baby sqs fast...do not wait.
If you know a vet that is kinds and understanding, please call and ask for meds.
Be careful, I am not sure sqs are legal in Indiana...they may conviscate him and euthanize..
where are you at county wise?
TSB has several reahbbers up there that may be able to assist you.
Please ask as many questions as you need to, we want to help you.
I am sorry to ask so many, but it will expedite help.