Re: Newbie - two questions - small rash and faint smell
Originally Posted by
Oneillma
Hi again.
Thanks to everyone's help and the Esbilac, Kudzu and Oleander are improving! They are 28g and 30g, respectively.
They are eating about 1.5cc per feeding...working up to 2cc, but they are stopping themselves. Poops are regular and normal (I never thought I'd be excited about poop and pee again...)
But, Kudzu has a small rash on both his back 'knees' or haunches? It is red and bumpy. Looks kind of like exzema. I wash everything in All Free and Clear with no fabric softener because all the humans in the house are allergic to the other stuff. They are on a soft cotton baby blanket. Can I put zinc oxide or vasoline on it?
And, Oleander kind of smells funny. Maybe he got pee on him? I gave him a sponge bath. I can't exactly place the smell. Its just odd. Is this normal squirrel smell? b/c Kudzu doesn't smell like it. Or is this indicative of something. It could be a faint ammonia smell? I'm not sure - it just smells 'stale.'
Thank you,
Margaret
No Vaseline, it is a Petroleum product. It would be best to use an anti biotic ointment such as neosporin or A&D ointment.
Posting a picture of your babies and the "rash" would be helpful with trying to determine overall condition and what the rash might possibly be.
Step-N-Stone
State Licensed
Wildlife Master Rehabilitator