Flyer Help

[RockyPops]

I'm going to pick up what appears to be a baby flyer this evening.

People's cat was chasing it around their yard. They said they got to it before the cat did.

From crude pictures it looks like a young or baby flyer. They said only problem was maybe a slight limp on rear leg.

I thought I'd take it and look it over and try to hydrate. Hopefully no cat injuries.

What else do I check for? Chance of re-uniting with family? What to feed if needed?

No experience with flyers here. So any info/advice appreciated.

Thanks in advance!

[Spanky]

Juvie flyers' fur appears "greasy", so that may help.

If it was being chased by a cat, antibiotics are recommended; Baytril/Cipro and Clavamox/Augmentin are just a couple that are suitable. It is nearly impossible sometimes even for the most experienced to see cat bites and scratches.

If you learn more, post more!

[RockyPops]

This baby is eyes open, fully furred. Fur looks healthy and dry.

The baby was defensive and spunky acting when being held with a cloth to transfer to my cage.

Appears to be asleep under a cloth now.

It's roughly the size of a 6 week old gray. Maybe a little smaller.

I have an ab, bactrim. SMZ/TMP DS 800-160 TAB It's from 2018.

And I wonder about hydration and nutrition. I have HHB's and boo balls I made.

The cat had handled it but no signs of injury.

Can eyes open flyers be handled?

I have an ounce scale. Will that work?

[RockyPops]

Could someone tell me if the bactrim is suitable for possible cat handled flyer and how to dose a tablet.

[stepnstone]

Could someone tell me if the bactrim is suitable for possible cat handled flyer and how to dose a tablet.

Yes it would be. Meds are dosed by body weight.
Need a weight on flyer and milligrams of the bactrim tablet.

[RockyPops]

AB is DS 800-160

I don't have a weight yet. Can't get little one out of cage. Not sure how to handle a flyer'

[stepnstone]

AB is DS 800-160
I don't have a weight yet. Can't get little one out of cage. Not sure how to handle a flyer'

Looks like an adult to me and yes it can be handled.
Use a piece of fleece, be gentle, cup it like a bird and don't let go of it!
These little's could put Houdini in a back seat, they can get through the
smallest crack and be gone without a trace if they have a mind to.

I won't even try to guess the weight of a flyer, still need a weight to dose.

[RockyPops]

Thanks SnS

I got her (I think) to take about 1/2 cc of ped.

She doesnt appear to be interested in water from a bowl or bits of food I put in with her. I'll have to get some Esbilac tomorrow.

She hissed at the syringe at first but once she got a taste she seemed to love it.

I'll try to get her out for a weight.

[RockyPops]

Looks like her weight is fudge over 1 ounce so I'm guessing 35 grams.

She took a few more drops of ped + water and had a morsel of food in her mouth when I got her out of cage.

[stepnstone]

Looks like her weight is fudge over 1 ounce so I'm guessing 35 grams.

She took a few more drops of ped + water and had a morsel of food in her mouth when I got her out of cage.

I'll send dosing for the Bactrim in a pm...