chronic sinus discharge in gray squirrel

[Hoof]

I have an adult gray squirrel recovering from old head injury (lost one eye) who continues to have chronic sinus discharge and snorting. On our third round of clavamox. Have treated ears for mites, but she still worries this area. She improves, but then relapses. Looking for alternative treatments or antibiotic recommendations that may work better for sinus infections.

[Mel1959]

Do you have access to a squirrel safe vet? Would you be willing to go to a vet if a safe one was found?

In the meantime, is the discharge clear? Or green/yellow? Are you using a laundry detergent with scent for any bedding that could be bothering her?

Do you have access to Ciproflaxin (human) or Baytril (animal)? Call family and friends to see what other antibiotics you can find. You might need to use both Clavamox and Baytril to combat the infection.

[stepnstone]

I have an adult gray squirrel recovering from old head injury (lost one eye) who continues to have chronic sinus discharge and snorting. On our third round of clavamox. Have treated ears for mites, but she still worries this area. She improves, but then relapses. Looking for alternative treatments or antibiotic recommendations that may work better for sinus infections.

I've notified a member that has dealt with repeated sinus infections, clavamox is one of the ab's recomended along with a ab nose drop he will get back to us on.
In the meantime considering a head injury, I have to ask about her teeth condition. Has she ever been x-rayed to rule out odontoma?
An odontoma will respond to clavamox for a period but does not "cure" the condition that also can effect sinus, ears and eyes.

[Hoof]

She has been to vet twice who is safe vet but is 80 miles away. Too cold to take her out just now but scheduling again for first part of next week for third visit. Not had any xrays as jaw and teeth checked out OK. She eats well. If an xray shows Odontoma, is there a treatment? Discharge is clear with brownish yellow cast when dried. I clean her nose first thing in AM for the discharge. I have access to Baytril, but since stool is solid and bowel healthy, fear too many drugs may upset biofloras. How long of a term for the drugs may be needed?

[stepnstone]

She has been to vet twice who is safe vet but is 80 miles away. Too cold to take her out just now but scheduling again for first part of next week for third visit. Not had any xrays as jaw and teeth checked out OK. She eats well. If an xray shows Odontoma, is there a treatment? Discharge is clear with brownish yellow cast when dried. I clean her nose first thing in AM for the discharge. I have access to Baytril, but since stool is solid and bowel healthy, fear too many drugs may upset biofloras. How long of a term for the drugs may be needed?

Member is going to check once home for name of nose drop. He did say at one point one girl was put on both clavamox and baytril for sinus infection but a culture was done to determine what vet was dealing with.
Odontoma can only be properly detected through xray and even then a veterinarian has to be familiar as to what to look for, some are not. Odontoma depending on it's stage is treated by surgery if one opts to go that route. Surgery for odontoma is very invasive.

[Hoof]

Member is going to check once home for name of nose drop. He did say at one point one girl was put on both clavamox and baytril for sinus infection but a culture was done to determine what vet was dealing with.
Odontoma can only be properly detected through xray and even then a veterinarian has to be familiar as to what to look for, some are not. Odontoma depending on it's stage is treated by surgery if one opts to go that route. Surgery for odontoma is very invasive.

Thank you - I will wait for member to respond about the nose drops. Hoping not the odontoma mentioned. Looked up treatment (surgery) and does not look promising. Any vets in Iowa City, IA or surrounding 60 mile area you can recommend who are wildlife friendly and knowledgeable would be helpful?

[stepnstone]

Thank you - I will wait for member to respond about the nose drops. Hoping not the odontoma mentioned. Looked up treatment (surgery) and does not look promising. Any vets in Iowa City, IA or surrounding 60 mile area you can recommend who are wildlife friendly and knowledgeable would be helpful?

Member wishes to remain anonymous for security reasons...
Odontoma is an infection in itself, this is what has been causing the sinus infection(s) with his baby. Each time one has developed it has been cultured to learn what type infection the vet was dealing with and what med drops would work best for that particular bacteria /infection. I'm listing three that have been used with the last one being the latest.
Ofloxacin
Amikacin
Vetericyn