Help! My beloved rescue Squirrely of about 8 months had a thin scratch on his shoulder a few days ago - dry and tiny scab. Then he started scratching it. The next day there was a hairless patch around it - very small. The next day it was a bit bigger. He was still spending several hours out in the trees as usual. The next day he was out for 3 hours and came back with a big raw wound because he’d been scratching it even more. He hasn’t been outside since.

I cannot eliminate his scratching. I bought a tiny cone to put around his waist, but can’t get it on. I finally covered his (back) scratching foot with sports tape so his nails were covered. It continues to look raw and is bigger than the pic, now 2” in diam!) with some infection. I’ve put antibiotic cream on it, but it’s really difficult. He is wary and in pain. Can anyone offer ideas or pain medication? I’ve used kids ibuprofen but now he won’t take it. No vets or wildlife rehab centers will help here. Name: 45FB7765-128C-4409-B8C5-DE994BAA984A.jpg Views: 89 Size: 123.3 KB
Thank you! Squirrely’s mom