Re: New baby stopped feces
Originally Posted by
BostonSquirrelyGirl
Hi All, been a while after some sad attacks post rerelease. Have what could be an ousted sickly orphan. Not eating well, stopped decal output past 4 meals. She was brought to me at midnight Sun/Mon and very young. Likely newborn within 24. Her hydration was good but gavecinphsnt protocol 50/50 pedialyte and Esbilac. She also had first 1 of 4 Bene-bac. It had to be in form as she is not a suckler. By 3rd feeding at normal formula. She was having great bowel and urine output until 4:45 pm Monday the next day. It's been 4 feedings and has had no fecal output since.. 6 hours. Tried the disk, light tummy massage. She has been UBER cranky and fussy, getting worse seeming uncomfortable, whining. Terrible rating, no real latching even w/miracle nipple nor and reg 1ml oral syringe, can't stop her fussing, pulls away from food all through feedings. With the nipple she tries a little but with anything she'll pull away, syringe etc. I'm thinking maybe she was booted from the nest as an unwell baby. Please help.
What is the weight and how much per feeding has she actually taken and how often?
Is this baby bloated? Stomach soft or firm? If so do not feed until bloat is resolved.
You could try a warm water soak. Hold her upright submerged up to her chest while
stroking down both sides close to stomach. Do not let baby get chilled.
There have been issues reported among members with Pinkys and esbilac, they do not
seem to be able to process it at that stage and it just sits in their gut like sludge.
Many members have gone to and been successful using Goat's milk to start and later
down the road transitioning to 50-50 goat's milk and esbilac.
Please post a picture, it can really help being able to visualize the subject being discussed
and help to assess it's overall condition.
Come "morning" hopefully other members raising pinks can share experience and offer advice.
Step-N-Stone
State Licensed
Wildlife Master Rehabilitator