I acquired 3 squirrels a few months ago. 2 died about 4 weeks ago the last one is showing symptoms of mbd. We have given the first dose of tums. If there is anything else I should do please let me know! Thanks
I acquired 3 squirrels a few months ago. 2 died about 4 weeks ago the last one is showing symptoms of mbd. We have given the first dose of tums. If there is anything else I should do please let me know! Thanks
SammysMom (12-07-2018)
Below is the link to the MBD Treatment thread... follow those directions closely. MBD takes a long time to develop and a long time to reverse, thought they often start showing signs of improvement quickly (especially younger squirrels).
https://thesquirrelboard.com/forums/...dated-3-31-09)
Providing a source of heat (warm) is good sing MBD can be painful. Keep her in a small cage with minimal height to decrease risk of fall... MBD causes brittle bones and can break easily from a fall.
The next steps are to address her diet.. that should start as soon as she is stabilized.
lukaslolamaus (12-07-2018), SammysMom (12-07-2018), stepnstone (12-07-2018)
The little girl is here with me for a few days for treatment, she is absolutely precious.
Chickenlegs (12-07-2018), Grinderhead (12-07-2018), lennysmom (12-07-2018), Nancy in New York (12-07-2018), redwuff (12-07-2018), SammysMom (12-07-2018), Spanky (12-07-2018), stepnstone (12-08-2018), TubeDriver (12-07-2018)
She is in good hands!
See my wild squirrel adventures in the thread "Squirtle's yard!":
https://thesquirrelboard.com/forums/...quirtle-s-Yard!
Loving dad to Sir Max, 2017-2018. There is no foot so small that it cannot leave an imprint on this world.
"Once in a while you get shown the light, In the strangest of places if you look at it right."
-Grateful Dead
Chickenlegs (12-07-2018), island rehabber (12-07-2018), lukaslolamaus (12-07-2018), Mel1959 (12-07-2018), Nancy in New York (12-07-2018), SammysMom (12-07-2018)
This is little Sophie this morning
https://youtu.be/zHtAHFW8zqE
Grinderhead (12-07-2018), lennysmom (12-07-2018), Nancy in New York (12-08-2018), SammysMom (12-07-2018), stepnstone (12-08-2018), TubeDriver (12-15-2018)
What a little cutie!
He is still moble so hopefully the MBD protocol and a good diet will heal him.
See my wild squirrel adventures in the thread "Squirtle's yard!":
https://thesquirrelboard.com/forums/...quirtle-s-Yard!
Loving dad to Sir Max, 2017-2018. There is no foot so small that it cannot leave an imprint on this world.
"Once in a while you get shown the light, In the strangest of places if you look at it right."
-Grateful Dead
lukaslolamaus (12-07-2018), Nancy in New York (12-08-2018), SammysMom (12-07-2018)
Couldn’t imagine a better person to heal little Sophie
redwuff
State Licensed
Master Wildlife Rehabilitator
lukaslolamaus (12-08-2018), Scooterzmom (12-15-2018)
Little Sophie is responding really well to the MBD treatment. Here are the videos that I have taken over the past week. Sweet Sophie will be going home on Sunday.
First to last.
https://youtu.be/zHtAHFW8zqE
https://youtu.be/CjO4hfYxMWA
https://youtu.be/ZpR3aQswhOw
https://youtu.be/joOyZoO43eU
https://youtu.be/sWmQUMHHC4w
https://youtu.be/xV0o9NhlJB0
https://youtu.be/vnqE6BLNGAU
Grinderhead (12-14-2018), Nancy in New York (12-15-2018), Scooterzmom (12-15-2018), stepnstone (12-14-2018), TubeDriver (12-15-2018)
I watched everyone of them. She really is precious and you've done a great job with her. Sophie was so blessed to come to you for intervention at a critical time. Watching her eat her healthy food eagerly just melted my heart.
I can tell that she really loves you and I know that you will miss her.
lukaslolamaus (12-15-2018)
Thank you HRT. I love Sophie too. She is precious, she purrs like crazy and loves everything soft.
She has been good for me too.
Nancy in New York (12-15-2018), Scooterzmom (12-15-2018)
You got little Sophie turned around. Now, it will take many months of strict, good diet and MBD protocol to fully heal her bones and allow her to fully recover. She looks so happy and must feel so much better!
See my wild squirrel adventures in the thread "Squirtle's yard!":
https://thesquirrelboard.com/forums/...quirtle-s-Yard!
Loving dad to Sir Max, 2017-2018. There is no foot so small that it cannot leave an imprint on this world.
"Once in a while you get shown the light, In the strangest of places if you look at it right."
-Grateful Dead
lukaslolamaus (12-15-2018), Nancy in New York (12-15-2018), Scooterzmom (12-15-2018)
lukaslolamaus (12-15-2018), Nancy in New York (12-15-2018), Scooterzmom (12-15-2018), stepnstone (12-15-2018)
Grinderhead (12-15-2018), Nancy in New York (12-15-2018)
Perfect
lukaslolamaus (02-15-2019)
Nancy in New York (12-15-2018)
lukaslolamaus (02-15-2019)
Sophie looks wonderful.
I'm in close contact with her mom and visit them from time to time. She still remembers us (my daughter went with me twice and my husband once).
I didn't forget my phone on today's visit and took this video.
https://youtu.be/X8iuw8xmz70
Grinderhead (02-15-2019), lennysmom (02-15-2019), Mel1959 (02-15-2019), Nancy in New York (02-15-2019), stepnstone (02-15-2019), TubeDriver (02-15-2019)
There's no stopping her now...
I love the little jump and "mule kicks" she does.
Step-N-Stone
State Licensed
Wildlife Master Rehabilitator
lukaslolamaus (02-15-2019), Nancy in New York (02-15-2019)
lennysmom (02-15-2019), Mel1959 (02-15-2019), Nancy in New York (02-15-2019)
Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.
"Don't cry because it's over - smile because it happened." Dr. Seuss
lukaslolamaus (02-15-2019), Mel1959 (02-16-2019), Nancy in New York (02-16-2019)