Originally Posted by
Nebuladarling
Hi guys!
It’s my first time posting here so let me know if this is the wrong place to post. I’m just in a pickle.
I do volunteer work for wildlife rehab, but I don’t do adult squirrels. And yet, on my way to work, there was a recently hit squirrel so I grabbed him and quickly checked him out. He’s been with me for a day now and eats like a champ. He’s not very active, however, and periodically loses consciousness, only to wake up later, leading me to assume there is damage to the brain. He is on antibiotics for swelling courtesy of my wildlife group, but almost no one has experience with adults. I know all the vets in the area will immediately chose euthanasia, so I'm hesitant to seek their help.
I was wondering what the success rate of a brain injured squirrel is. Would he be able to be released? I don’t want to have him euthanized unless I have to, but I don’t want him to die a slow, painful death if it could be avoided.
He’s warm and safe for now, but I want to make sure he has best chance of survival and release.
Thanks!