swollen puffy eyes after revolution treatment

[joyceb11]

I just gave him the benadryl and he is calming down. He does not like me right now! I am taking every thing out of his cage and washing it and I have to catch again and get a cool compress on his eyes, I am just letting him calm down a little first. should I give him some childrens ibuprofen also?

[CritterMom]

No, the benadryl should do the trick. I will probably make him a little sleepy, too - it sure does me! Unrelenting itching is very distressing - now that it is going away he should calm down. I would just let the antihistamine do it's thing and not even mess with the compresses if it is upsetting him.

[joyceb11]

He has calmed down a lot and now he is eating his lunch. I will leave him alone now. He must of really scratched him self pretty good he has some blood around the out side of his eyes.

[joyceb11]

This picture was before I cleaned him up

[TubeDriver]

Poor George.

I would not use Revolution again. If this was a true systemic allergic reaction, the next dose could kill him.

[joyceb11]

Poor George.

I would not use Revolution again. If this was a true systemic allergic reaction, the next dose could kill him.

Oh trust me I will not be using revolution again, my baby means way to much to me!!!

[lukaslolamaus]

Poor George hope that the benadryl will work quickly

[TubeDriver]

Oh trust me I will not be using revolution again, my baby means way to much to me!!!

He might have scratched his corneas when he was messing with his eyes. If this happened, it will heal in a couple days but keep an eye on this. The only risk is that they become infected before they heal.

[kastillo]

Oh my! that poor baby, I did not know revolution could do this. Yikes.

I've never used revolution on my squirrels, probably never will now. I'll use capstar in combo with activyl (recommended by vet) for cats for ectoparasites.

Hope this little guy is feeling better soon.

[TubeDriver]

Oh my! that poor baby, I did not know revolution could do this. Yikes.

I've never used revolution on my squirrels, probably never will now. I'll use capstar in combo with activyl (recommended by vet) for cats for ectoparasites.

Hope this little guy is feeling better soon.

I dont think this is common? Either poor George got some in his eyes or he is allergic to the med.

[California Squirrel Lover]

I hope George is feeling better, poor sweetie

[joyceb11]

I had to run out to the dentist, and when I got back George had thrown up or had diarrhea I dont know what to do!

[joyceb11]

he was doing ok when I left

[joyceb11]

He ate a HHB before I left

[SammysMom]

Oh poor George... This doesn't mean Revolution is bad for every squirrel. I do know that with my cats I only use it once every 2 1/2 - 3 months because they are not exposed to the outdoor and the ticks I worry about. If I am not mistaken it is good for up to 3 months for fleas. Since it does get into their system, maybe it was too soon for him.

[joyceb11]

so is it ok that he got sick?

[SammysMom]

Vomited?

[SammysMom]

If he vomited, what did he vomit? What is he doing right now?

[joyceb11]

he is just sitting in one spot with his head kind of down, I think he threw up the HHB but not sure

[SammysMom]

Give him water via syringe to hydrate him. I am going to try to find help.