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Nancy in New York (06-24-2017)
430am and Graysons nose was whistling and he was mouth breathing again.
Bloody mucus nostril discharge, one side.
Hoping this is as simple as dry membranes,l?
I cleared him best I could, hydrated him, and put him back in with Miney.
I'll be wide awake now to listen and wait for some of you to wake up and advise if possible.
Could be a non-event but this is my first rodeo and it is the most obvious bloody discharge yet. I dont want to ignore a down slide symptom.
I just have to post something happy and positive for a change or I will implode...
Last night, Nugget was gripping my hand with BOTH paws. We had serious concerns about neurological damage from his double arm break injury. Since being out of the splint, and once his ulcerated arm and paw skin healed, he hasn't been moving his fingers. But, I could feel his fingers curling just a little bit as he uncharacteristically demanded some affection by pulling my hand to his head for rubs. This is great news!! It's the sign we've been waiting for he may recover the full use of his hand.
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So glad to hear the good news about Nuggets paw. Something like that helps with the harder stuff. How is Greyson?. What med did you decide to go with?
I have been advised that azithromycin and doxy can be used together with good results.
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Ekorre (06-27-2017)
How is Grayson and gang doing?. Hoping for the best!
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Just thinking about you and wondering how the treatment is working. How's everyone doing?
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Sorry to leave everyone hanging on am update.
Thanks to everyone for all the help and support.
Nugget got to play out of the cage today. He proceeded to knock just about everything I have off every surface. He was VERY happy, popcorning and being quite amusing.
Miney looks like she's making a full recovery and dodged the worst of this illness. She's only a little sneezy now and has very little mucus coming out of her nose. It's getting easier and easier to clear. She has more energy, and she doesn't feel as warm as she did before. I'm trying to find out at what point should I deem her healthy, and how long she should stay with me before I can release her.
Grayson is doing much better himself. He definitely has more energy, not as much mucus, no more blood for certain, but he's still sneezing fairly often. He has had an abscess just above his top teeth that is beginning to shrink substantially, isn't draining as much, and is building a crust.
He is dangerously thin though. He's lost so much weight I'm very concerned about him in that regard. He just won't eat much of what I'm giving him.
But, today he complained at me for holding him. While I was offended I was glad to hear him do that.
We ended up adding Clavamox yesterday to his antibiotics. So he had azithromycin for a week and Clavamox added in yesterday. I'm not sure if that's what did the trick but...whatever works!
If two adult squirrels were strangers in the same cage, would they snuggle?
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Fantastic update.
I was holding my breath, but it seems like
they have really turned the corner, thanks to YOU.
I doubt that two adult strange squirrels would snuggle.
Perhaps they aren't strangers.
Nice job pulling them back from the brink!
Ekorre (06-27-2017)
So glad to hear the terrific update. . Is there anything that Grayson especially likes to eat? Avocado, peanut butter, almond butter, coconut, boo balls? It seems like our Florida squirrels are so very thin and small anyway, that they don't have much excess weight to lose. I'm sure it's very concerning.
It might not be a bad idea to purchase some CAOH immune barrier. It comes from California and costs about $20 for a bottle. It might provide a little help with your guys' immune system. I put a little bit in the water I provide for my wilds. I figured it couldn't hurt and may actually help.
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awesome update!
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Ekorre (06-27-2017)
Grayson- the night I was sure I'd lose him.
*and*
Grayson (L) and MineyMo (R), as of this morning!!
What an incredible difference. Grayson has even started looking like himself again. Just have to fatten him up. LOL
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So glad those little sweeties are feeling better.
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Ekorre (06-27-2017)
Those pictures just do my heart so much good.
They are just precious. How old are they? They look so content!
Thank you for sticking the course, and getting
these little ones on the right track!
Coffeeculturegvl (06-27-2017), Ekorre (06-27-2017)
Just caught up with this thread. Wow! You've done (and are doing) a FANTASTIC job!
When it rains, it pours...first it was your crazy, nasty neighbours and now all these injuries & illnesses!
I'm so happy they're all improving!
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Coffeeculturegvl (06-28-2017), redwuff (06-27-2017)
Nugget was two days shy of opening his eyes after I got all three of them on Sept 5th after Hurricane Hermine.
The "twins," Grayson and Hermione (MineyMo) were about 2 weeks old at the time, the tiny squirts.
They spent an extra long time together over the winter and an extended release cage period so they're pretty tight as a group. I guess that's why they look content. That's also their baby bed. Familiarity
I'm so happy they've all made it through ALL the calamities.
Nancy in New York (06-27-2017)
I was thinking about your guys and wondering how they were doing? Is everyone healthy and back in the trees? Are all the problems resolved with your kooky neighbors?