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    Default Squirrel with pneumonia

    Emergency Please Help. I have a one year old Grey squirrel who is really sick. She is making strange noises when she breaths. I sent video of her breathing to someone and they said that her airways have been comprised and that she definitely has respiratory illness. They said that if I had amoxicillin that I could give her that but that I would have to figure out how to correctly dose her and I have looked online and can not find anything on it. The amoxicillin I have is 500mg. Can you please help me to properly dose her? Please I have known this squirrel since she was a baby and she is my buddy, it is killing me to see her suffering like this. Please and thanks

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    Can you give us an idea as to her weight? Dosing is done by weight and it would be really nice not to have to guess.

    You will need a 1ml syringe with clear markings in order to dilute and dose properly.

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    I was told that the average weight is 500-700g for adult

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    I do have a 1ml syringe

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    Online it says the Eastern Gray Squirrel can weigh between 0.88-1.3 lbs

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    I am not 100% on her weight but I do know she is a 1 year old adult. Please help me, she means the world to me.

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    Dosing sent by PM

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