Squirrel bitten by animal

[Negerto30]

I doubt she is pregnant. She is almost four and has only had one baby that died after a week. She was in heat on the 10th of June and doesn't look pregnant.

[Negerto30]

I have augmentin that expired in 2013.

[Negerto30]

This is the lump on Thursday. She won't let me look at her chest. I'll try at a calmer time of the day. What AB (STX-TMP, augmentin, or clindamycin) should I start today? Also, I received the CAOH immune booster today to treat pox; can I give that to her too?

[HRT4SQRLS]

I would give the Clindamycin and Clavamox. That looks like an abscess to me.
I would also try warm compresses on that to see if it will drain.

[Negerto30]

Both AB can br given at the same time?

[HRT4SQRLS]

Yes.

[Negerto30]

Her lumps are smaller.

[Negerto30]

Tomorrow has been 7 days on the new cycle of AB. Should I continue? The last pic is a new lump. All the other ones have shrunk. Most are almost gone.

[Negerto30]

[HRT4SQRLS]

Wow, those look great. I'm glad the new AB's have helped. I'm not sure what to think about the new lesion on the ear. If it wasn't for that I would say stop but the new one concerns me. I think I would discontinue the Clindamycin and continue with the Clavamox for 3 more days just as a precaution.

[Negerto30]

The new lump looks better already.

[Mel1959]

That's awesome! Do you have any idea why she is getting these lumps/sores?

[Negerto30]

I'm not sure. There were two days where she buried her AB instead of taking it, which is why I'm guessing the new lump formed. I have since spruced up her AB pecans and walnuts, so she wants to take it again.

[TubeDriver]

How long has she been on the two antibiotics at this point?

[Negerto30]

7 days

[TubeDriver]

Ok, I saw that HRT4SQYRLs recommended stopping the Clindamycin and continuing the Clavamox till Wed. I would follow her recommendations.


You mentioned something about this squirrel being really sensitive to flea bites? Could these be flea bites that are becoming infected? Would a course of Ivermectin make any sense?

7 days

[Mel1959]

Kitten Revolution would be safer than Ivermectin, IMO.

[Negerto30]

I give her Revolution every month.

[Mel1959]

[Negerto30]

She is still on Augmentin. The horrible black scab fell off of her lump. It is now small and flesh colored. All of the lumps on her face and head are flat and she is bald in those spots. Should I continue AB until her lump is completely gone?