Dealing with baby squirrel diarrhea

[Sqirlmom]

Hi. I love the SB. So much information and wonderful caring people. Anyway I’m using Fox Valley dis-stat. My little one keeps getting diarrhea … used pepto first… helped but only short term. He is about 8 weeks old and strictly on fox formula 20/50…He was found by my son on a chilly night… ( about a week old ). fell out of nest…
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he had his first dia-stat feeding early this AM.. I’m rotation formula and dis-stat with feedings? Can you refrigerate leftover dia-stat after feeding? Or mix new batch each time. I love him so much. but his health really worries me😔.. he can turn weak really quick.

Thank you

Kim

[Spanky]

DiaStat should be made fresh before each use.

Feed the DiaStat instead of formula for 2 sequential feedings.

Is this baby well hydrated... they should be well hydrated before feeding formula.

Is the opened Fox Valley 20/50 powder being stored in the freezer, or minimally the fridge? Be sure to not heat and reheat formula... discard any formula that was heated but not used.

I suggest a switch to using bottled water (not distilled) to mix the formula... we see this switch help fix diarrhea a lot. Even if the tap water is very clean for humans, sometimes there are some trace elements present that upset baby's squirrel's stomachs.

[Sqirlmom]

Thank you I will try your suggestions. Also he falls over a lot when he walks. I just thought he was weak at first. But he is still doing it ?
I’m also concerned about his teeth. His bottom teeth seem very long. What would be the best way to post a video of him walking…and I will try to get a pic of his teeth. Thank you for responding.

Kim

[Sqirlmom]

Hi. Baby squirrel’s diarrhea started clearing up this week ….but just over night he went down hill again. Very lethargic today. I’m Only using di stat , a small amount of coconut water and 1/2 strength pedylyte. I have dosed twice with pepto … stool is darkened but still very runny. He did actually eat a small bit of Henry’s blocks yesterday. I’m now questioning if there might be an issue with these.
( they were in the mail box a couple of days before I got them to freezer ). Didn’t know they had been delivered 😣. I really think he should be on more solids but
1: he might have some neuro issues ( falls over a lot with some ataxia noted)
2: his lower incisors are very long maybe creating eating issues

I think he is about 10 or so weeks old

Any suggestions

Thank you

[Sqirlmom]

[ATTACH]326044. Pictures taken august 9th and august 11 how old is he here .

[Sqirlmom]

This is him recent