Very sick wild squirrel

[iwonka]

My friend sent me this and the pictures.

Please tell me what can I do?

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I as out of town yesterday, the sick squirrel showed up, and the neighbour Susan noticed the squirrel had puss coming out of her cheeks and also noticed that she cannot open it's mouth to eat, so some of the neighbours got together and crushed some nuts for her and apparently she ate some and they also sprayed some water on her face to wash of the puss. I have not seen her this morning, ASAP I'll try to get a photo for you...bye
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[Nancy in New York]

This squirrel needs to be on antibiotics asap. This could be some sort of bite, abscess or teeth issues.
OMG this is terrible, are you close to where the squirrel is located?
It would actually need to be trapped to treat properly.

[HappyLittleSquirrely]

Oh lord!

[iwonka]

I'm not but I can go.. I asked them to try and catch her.

As for now I have bactrim only. Is this OK?

this is 3'rd picture I've got

[Nancy in New York]

I'm not but I can go.. I asked them to try and catch her.

As for now I have bactrim only. Is this OK?

this is 3'rd picture I've got

That is an excellent choice. Let me scan in something and I will send it to you through pm about bactrim. This will take me a couple of minutes.

[Nancy in New York]

Do you have Capstar? You may want to treat for maggots also.

[stosh2010]

Saint Francis..Please Open Your Arms and Take this Little Squirrel Under Your Protection, so that the Rehabbers can help and heal.

[iwonka]

Do you have Capstar? You may want to treat for maggots also.

Yes, I have Capstar.

[iwonka]

Thank you Nancy!

This is an adult squirrel.. any idea how much she could weighs? ...

I found this about Capstar: dilute 1/4 tablet in 1 cc of water.
Dosage : 0.01ml per 25 grams. Is this good?

I'm leaving.. I will call Mitch or Julia to post if I have more question.

[Nancy in New York]

Thank you Nancy!

This is an adult squirrel.. any idea how much she could weighs? ...

I found this about Capstar: dilute 1/4 tablet in 1 cc of water.
Dosage : 0.01ml per 25 grams. Is this good?

I'm leaving.. I will call Mitch or Julia to post if I have more question.

She doesn't look to be a juvie, so I would say that if you dose for a pound (454 grams) you should be safe.

[Nancy in New York]

This is copied from a previous post.

Capstar comes in different strengths so be very careful when giving advice that all are using the same strength pill.
In wildlife the recommended dosage is based on the 11.4mg pill. Use 1/4 of the pill in animals over 100 grams. Under 100 grams dissolve the 1/4 tablet in 2cc's of water and give one drop with a 3cc syringe orally. It can be repeated in 24 hours.

[SammysMom]

I am NOT minimizing this poor squirrel's plight, but I want to show you that she can get better. This is a photo of a wild that I babied back to health by feeding her boo balls and other softer healthy foods that she could eat comfortably. I added extra FV to the boo balls and made sure there was extra clean fresh water available all the time. She showed up before the puss started to drain with a huge swollen head. We went through the cycle of the abscess growing and draining through until she recovered. Good luck to you and this sweet girl! You can get her through it!

[Nancy in New York]

I know you know this, but flush this wound once you get her/him.

[Pip]

Update from Iwonka: They were not able to catch the squirrel yet! The person who found the injured squirrel thinks that she/he may be blind and also that she/he is loosing weight. Iwonka is on her way back to her friend's place again to try and catch the squirrel.

[Nancy in New York]

Update from Iwonka: They were not able to catch the squirrel yet! The person who found the injured squirrel thinks that she/he may be blind and also that she/he is loosing weight. Iwonka is on her way back to her friend's place again to try and catch the squirrel.

Poor baby, I sure hope they get him/her.

[SammysMom]

Good luck with that sweet wild one... They are just so clever, even when they are so sick...

[island rehabber]

those abcesses could be caused by out-of-control malocclusion, with her teeth growing thru her cheeks. I hope hope HOPE they can catch her....

[stepnstone]

those abcesses could be caused by out-of-control malocclusion, with her teeth growing thru her cheeks. I hope hope HOPE they can catch her....

I had the same thought with that being the reason she can not open her mouth by much, she don't look to be blind in the picture. I'm really praying for this girl and hope she can be caught soon.

[Kristin Ward]

Poor squirrel.

[Scooterzmom]

those abcesses could be caused by out-of-control malocclusion, with her teeth growing thru her cheeks. I hope hope HOPE they can catch her....

My thoughts exactly... and if they do catch her this would most likely mean she'd be NR Praying for this baby...