Buddy (01-12-2021)
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Buddy (01-12-2021)
Thank you for the response. I suppose it's related. Currently waiting for the half-time of the meds to see if there's any changes in his symptoms as the meds clear up his system. Unfortunately no Tums in Indonesia. My brother just looked up for the tablets to some pharmacies, but to no avail.
Thank you for the response! OMG seizure! 😭 I never thought that this is seizure! Unfortunately I couldn't find calcium tablet around as it's midnight and due to covid, only few pharmacies are still open but I couldn't find any tablets there.
I do have some pain meds around: paracetamol and sodium diclofenac but I don't know the dosage or how to administer it as he's unable to be handled now
I believe there is a recipe for making an MBD treatment from egg shells.
I will see if I can find it.
Buddy (01-12-2021)
https://tiphero.com/eggshell-calcium-powder
Yes, the eggs are a natural source of calcium carbonate and have other minerals incorporated as well.
https://henryspets.com/emergency-treatment-for-mbd/ These are directions for giving the squirrel emergency calcium.
The site with the recipe for making the calcium from egg shells says that one half of one teaspoon should contain approximately 400 mg of calcium which is important to know in order to give the proper amounts.
Do you have rough idea of your squirrel's weight in grams?
Post the strength of any pain meds you have and the approx. weight of your squirrel. Can you get any infant or children’s liquid ibuprofen there? If so, get some and post the strength of what you have. Someone on here can help you break it down and dose it for you.
Time is critical here for giving him the calcium, so please administer some as soon as possible.
A heating pad set on low and set underneath half of his travel cage would be helpful. The heat is soothing for the pain he’s feeling.
Rock Monkey (01-12-2021), stepnstone (01-12-2021)
Rock Monkey (01-12-2021)
Rock Monkey (01-12-2021)
I would not use Paracetamol, it is Tylenol, never recommended for squirrels.
Diclofenac is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) - ibuprofen and naproxen also belong to this group of painkillers.
It is an extended release tablet and considered more potent than ibuprofen.
I will have to do some consulting for information as to how to breakdown this med for the proper dosing for a squirrel
IF advisable. As soon as I have any info I'll get back to you.
Last edited by stepnstone; 01-12-2021 at 04:55 PM. Reason: spl
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Last edited by stepnstone; 01-12-2021 at 04:57 PM. Reason: spl
Step-N-Stone
State Licensed
Wildlife Master Rehabilitator