I am currently caring for a Fox squirrel. She is 4-5 weeks old. Just opened her eyes today.
I am feeding her with a syringe. I only have a 10 ml...I will get 1ml asap.
She is a fiesty eater and she scares me to death that she is going to aspirate.
My question is ...do squirrels get pneumonia everytime that they choke a little bit? She has done it to me twice in the last week,
once just a little bubble on her nose and today she choked and sneezed it out. I tipped her over immediately
and dried her nose each time. I do not hear any clicking and she seems fine now. But I have read all over the net that
they get pneumonia, so I'm a worried stressed out momma! Does pneumonia come from only moderate choking or should I be
worried now?
Also, there are no rehabbers or vets close to me that take care of squirrels. I can get human antibiotics though.
What do I need to keep on hand and how do I prepare them for her if the doomed clicking should begin?