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    I have a baby squirrel that I think has pneumonia. I have some Baytril but it is for cattle. She is a gray squirrel (I think from looking at pictures on line) she weighs 2 ounces (about 60 grams I think). Please let me know what other information is needed to give dosing on the medications. I had some amoxicillin on hand that a local rehabber said I could give "the smallest amount possible" which was like a grain of sand. Bus she wouldn't take her for me. I gave a bit of the amoxicillin at her 9:00 am feeding and her noon feeding. She seems to be getting worse. I saw on here where Baytril was recommended so I have found a friend who had some on hand and gave me some. Any help is much appreciated.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cindylynn82 View Post
    I have some Baytril but it is for cattle.
    What is the concentration (e.g. xxxmg/xxxml) of the Baytril?

    Quote Originally Posted by Cindylynn82 View Post
    She is a gray squirrel (I think from looking at pictures on line) she weighs 2 ounces (about 60 grams I think). Please let me know what other information is needed to give dosing on the medications.
    Do you have a kitchen scale to weigh her or is this just a guess? If a scale, check and see if you cannot change the units from ounces to grams. We need a pretty precise weight.

    Otherwise post a picture of her next to something like a soda can.

    Edit: The Amoxicillin is not as quickly effective for aspiration pneumonia as the Baytril is.
    Last edited by stepnstone; 09-15-2015 at 05:55 PM. Reason: correction w/ poster's permission

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    Default Re: Pneumonia! HELP PLease!!!

    When you hold her to your ear and listen, do you hear a "clicking" sound when she breaths?

    What symptoms does she have for pneumonia?

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    yes, she has a 'rice krispies" like sound when breathing. I used a mail scale to wiegh her. I will see it it will convert to grams. the Baytril is off brand but is 100mg/ml for cattle.
    Last edited by Cindylynn82; 09-15-2015 at 02:56 PM. Reason: typo on milligrams

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    Default Re: Pneumonia! HELP PLease!!!

    The postage scale does not convert to grams. But it measures to the 1/10 of an ounce.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cindylynn82 View Post
    The postage scale does not convert to grams. But it measures to the 1/10 of an ounce.
    And your baby is 2 oz precisely?

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    You're right this is approximately 60 grams.
    Do you have Cipro or Bayril?
    If so what mg do you have?

    edit: OK I see that a friend gave you some, what mg is this?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Nancy in New York View Post
    You're right this is approximately 60 grams.
    Do you have Cipro or Bayril?
    If so what mg do you have?

    edit: OK I see that a friend gave you some, what mg is this?
    It's this...
    Quote Originally Posted by Cindylynn82 View Post
    the Baytril is off brand but is 130mg/ml for cattle.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Spanky View Post
    And your baby is 2 oz precisely?
    Yes. according to the postage scale she is precisely 2 ounces. And the Baytril is 100mg/ml. The 130 was a typo.

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    Quote Originally Posted by stepnstone View Post
    It's this...
    Actually the 130mg/ml was a typo . Its 100mg/ml

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    Quote Originally Posted by Nancy in New York View Post
    You're right this is approximately 60 grams.
    Do you have Cipro or Bayril?
    If so what mg do you have?

    edit: OK I see that a friend gave you some, what mg is this?
    The 130 mg/ml was a typo. It is actually 100mg/ml.

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    Her name is Jolene. She is so cute and sweet! I don't want to lose her

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cindylynn82 View Post
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    Her name is Jolene. She is so cute and sweet! I don't want to lose her
    How much Baytril do you have?
    I want to break this down for you, but I will need to know
    if you have 1 whole ml of 100 mg/ml OR let me know the amount that you have.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Nancy in New York View Post
    How much Baytril do you have?
    I want to break this down for you, but I will need to know
    if you have 1 whole ml of 100 mg/ml OR let me know the amount that you have.
    I have 1 ml. Thank you so much!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cindylynn82 View Post
    I have 1 ml. Thank you so much!!!

    OK this is going to take me a little while.
    I will send the info in a pm with detailed instructions, and diagrams of syringes.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Nancy in New York View Post

    OK this is going to take me a little while.
    I will send the info in a pm with detailed instructions, and diagrams of syringes.
    Thank you, thank you!!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cindylynn82 View Post
    Thank you, thank you!!!!
    I just sent the instructions to you in a pm.
    Good Luck.
    Any questions, post on the board or pm me.
    I'm not on that much lately, but will keep trying to check
    my pm's.

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    Thank you everyone for helping. She has had her medicine so hopefully it will work well Does anyone by chance know how long it should take to see improvement?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cindylynn82 View Post
    Thank you everyone for helping. She has had her medicine so hopefully it will work well Does anyone by chance know how long it should take to see improvement?
    They usually react fairly fast to treatment, some squirrels jump back in a day, some take a few days.
    Gradually you will notice clicking gets lighter and soon will subside and you should see increased activity and appetite.
    Make sure you complete the full course of ab's even if baby appears to be "well."
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