Originally Posted by
Naldinho
Thank you for the response
I've trapped the squirrel so predators are not currently a risk.
I've spread word that I am looking for Acyclovir or Valacyclovir but I'm not optimistic. Nobody gets chicken pox since they started vaccinating for it.
I would love to get Erythromycin for the eyes as he is having difficulty seeing but again needs a prescription -- any other options for the eyes?
I am concerned that I did not give enough ivermectin but worried about giving too much. The syringe I have is for a 600lb horse so I basically just touched a nut and then removed some with my finger.
My current plan is
1) Buy the ingredients for Stormhaven's nut balls -- my concern is that I found some other posts saying not to feed them nuts as that fuels the virus so not sure what to do but will buy the ingredients and hopefully by the time I get back someone will confirm if this is something I should give him or not.
2) Betadine -- I googled this and I can apparently get it at a drug store so will get some to clean to areas. People reference diluting it but it seems to be a spray.
3) Nystop again is prescription but I found a discussion where someone used Gold Bond Medicated Powder so I'll get some of that. If that is a bad idea hopefully someone will have posted that before I return from my shopping trip.
Questions
1) What should be feeding? Currently gave him some peanuts and small piece of corn on the cob which he just woke up and started eating which makes me feel better.
2) What else can I be doing beyond my plan but given the limitations that Canada is very restrictive on pet meds and I was shocked that I could get the ivermectin. Basically I want to give this little guy his best shot. What can I get over the counter that will help?
3) I found a L-Lysine Immune Support for Cats -- Some of the posts said to increase L-Lysine so would these be useful and safe?
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION
Ingredients:
Active Ingredients per 2 Soft Chews:
L-Lysine (Monohydrochloride) 500 mg
Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) 100 mg
Astragalus Root 50 mg
Inactive Ingredients:
Brewers Dried Yeast, Canola Oil, Dried Potato Product, Flaxseed, Glycerin, Lecithin, Maltodextrin, Mixed Tocopherols, Natural Flavoring, Rosemary Extract, Sorbic Acid, Tapioca Starch, Vegetable Oil, Water