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    Default NEED HELP w/ CHIPMUNK (1 y/o) with respiratory issues

    Hello - I'm in need of help for my 1 year old Chipmunk (Twigz) this past Thursday (5/22) she was fine - had an active day no issues, on 5/23 she was not up at her usual time and stayed in bed all day, I checked on her to make sure she was alive and she would respond and shot out of her bed cause she was angry with me. Friday we kept her in her carrier so we could watch her and she ate and drank...Saturday was the same, but today she is clicking and breathing with her mouth open, I'm giving her electrolyte water, tried food but she isn't interested, and of course it's Sunday and a holiday weekend - I've called all possible exotic pet hospitals but they won't see her because I don't have a permit. I've attempted to find the wet tail medication but none of the stores carry it, it's all online.

    I'm looking for Mars and hoping I can get direction on where to get Homeopathic Phosphorus and how to use it! PLEASE HELP! Thank you xoxo
    Sorry I'm new to this site - thank you!

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    Default Re: NEED HELP w/ CHIPMUNK (1 y/o) with respiratory issues

    No idea on what you are looking for. If she is clicking when she breathes and open mouth breathing it sounds like she is working on pneumonia. Does she have a water dish or water bottle?

    Pneumonia needs antibiotics. Do you or anyone you know have any antibiotics left over from a past illness? Cipro, Amoxicillin clavulanate, many different meds commonly prescribed to humans can be diluted and used successfully.

    We would need the weight of your chippie and if you can find an antibiotic that will work, the name and size in milligrams of the pill. You will need a 1ml syringe without the needle but with clear markings to dilute and dose.

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    Default Re: NEED HELP w/ CHIPMUNK (1 y/o) with respiratory issues

    She has a water dish, I've checked with friends and family and no one has any left over antibiotics.

    I just bought Homeopathic Phosphorus and wanted to know how to dilute it - I read that 2 pellets in spring water and give every 5-15 minutes (4 drops) then a dose every hour for 2 hours - is that about right?

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