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    Hi. We have raised Tag since about 1 week. His nest had fallen and there was a single baby in it. I tried for 2 days to reunite him with his mother, with no luck. The other day he tried to drink water out of a dish and got it in his nose. He sneezed a few times. Since then I have been listening to him breath. Today I hear a possible clicking and he is very lethargic. It is illegal to have a squirrel where I live so I don't exactly know how the vet thing works. I am hoping those of you who either know how to treat my poop guy or what to do next can help!!
    Thank you in advance!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bama2015 View Post
    Hi. We have raised Tag since about 1 week. His nest had fallen and there was a single baby in it. I tried for 2 days to reunite him with his mother, with no luck. The other day he tried to drink water out of a dish and got it in his nose. He sneezed a few times. Since then I have been listening to him breath. Today I hear a possible clicking and he is very lethargic. It is illegal to have a squirrel where I live so I don't exactly know how the vet thing works. I am hoping those of you who either know how to treat my poop guy or what to do next can help!!
    Thank you in advance!

    If this is aspiration pneumonia. it can be treated with Baytril (animal antibiotic)
    or Cipro (Human), typically given for a UTI.
    OR
    Clavamox (animal) or Augmentin(human)
    Call family and friends for anyone of these abs.
    All you need is one pill and we can dose it for you, if you give us
    Tag's weight in grams, and the strength (mg.) of the pill.

    I wouldn't trust a vet, unless you know them personally
    and they treat exotics. If you don't personally know them,
    or friends/relatives don't personally know them, don't chance it.


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    I have Naproxen, cipro in liquid form (for eye), cephalexin 250mg. I cannot find any other from any one.

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    Sorry for the delay. Also, sorry about the PM thing. There is another member that starts with Bama. I thought that was the other member. I didn’t realize you are a new member. Yes, admins have to activate the account. I will send dosing in a PM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by HRT4SQRLS View Post
    There is another member that starts with Bama. I thought that was the other member. I didn’t realize you are a new member.
    I thought the same thing when I answered earlier, so I never checked for
    new members.
    Again, I'm sorry for the delay.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Nancy in New York View Post

    If this is aspiration pneumonia. it can be treated with Baytril (animal antibiotic)
    or Cipro (Human), typically given for a UTI.
    OR
    Clavamox (animal) or Augmentin(human)
    Call family and friends for anyone of these abs.
    All you need is one pill and we can dose it for you, if you give us
    Tag's weight in grams, and the strength (mg.) of the pill.

    I wouldn't trust a vet, unless you know them personally
    and they treat exotics. If you don't personally know them,
    or friends/relatives don't personally know them, don't chance it.



    Can you activate my account so I can pm doses please?

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    I'm sorry for the delay in activating your account.
    I just came back on the board.
    You're good to go now.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Nancy in New York View Post
    I'm sorry for the delay in activating your account.
    I just came back on the board.
    You're good to go now.
    It's ok. Thank you so much. Just waiting for dosage now

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    Do you have a weight?

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    about 15.84oz

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    Dosing sent.

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    Quote Originally Posted by HRT4SQRLS View Post
    Do you have a weight?
    About 15.84oz

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    Bama2015, can you tell us what the baby is eating.

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    Tell me about the Cipro eye drops. Last week we successfully dosed Ciprodex (ear) because it was all that was available.

    Do you have your Private Messages turned off?

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    Quote Originally Posted by HRT4SQRLS View Post
    Tell me about the Cipro eye drops. Last week we successfully dosed Ciprodex (ear) because it was all that was available.

    Do you have your Private Messages turned off?
    I just made an acct. I'm not sure how to work it? But I did just find someone who gave me Citolopram 20mg?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bama2015 View Post
    I just made an acct. I'm not sure how to work it? But I did just find someone who gave me Citolopram 20mg?
    And the eye drops were for Pink eye and another cipro drop for metal in eye. They are both 0.3%

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bama2015 View Post
    And the eye drops were for Pink eye and another cipro drop for metal in eye. They are both 0.3%
    What company makes them?
    Are they expired?

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    Quote Originally Posted by HRT4SQRLS View Post
    What company makes them?
    Are they expired?
    One of them does not expire until March 2020. I only see on it Ciprofloxacin. No other brand name. I have 2 droppers full of the one not expired.

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    Does the baby still receive formula? When did he wean? Your diet needs a lot of work.
    This could be the cause of the lethargy.

    The exotic nutrition squirrel food is not good at all. It is mostly a nut mix.

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    Quote Originally Posted by HRT4SQRLS View Post
    Does the baby still receive formula? When did he wean? Your diet needs a lot of work.
    This could be the cause of the lethargy.

    The exotic nutrition squirrel food is not good at all. It is mostly a nut mix.

    He weaned about a month ago. We found him on 4/18 he was between, I would say 2 and 3 weeks old maybe. Loosely based off of photos online. I will take what you provide me with and go from there. I have based what he eats off of the research that I have done. Improving his well being is my main goal.
    I have heard that about the store bought ones also.

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