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I have a pet female squirel and she is full grown.


Sent to Pet Experts June 09, 2006 5:46 p.m.

I have a pet female squirel and she is full grown. Recently she started to act sick like she was constipated so I took her to the vet and they administered her an enema, it help alittle but she is still acting like her back legs are hurt . I have felt and there are no problems with her legs. I dont knwo what to do now. Her front claws are fine and she gets around good with her front paws but her back end seems like she is hurt or something like that. I just dont know...The vet didnt know either. "He doesnt treat squirels"

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Age: 6; Female; Breed: Squirel

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I have given her laxatives and enemas.
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June 09, 2006 5:51 p.m. (4 minutes and 50 seconds later)

Did this vet do any kind of tests at all? Any blood work, any x-rays, anything at all? Did he do any kind of exam at all or did he just take your word for it that she may be constipated?Does she stay in the house all the time? Loose or in a cage? Any other pets around? Any chance she could have hurt herself playing or chasing around? Or been hurt by someone else or another pet? Was she acting the same way as respects her back legs before you took her in? Have you tried to locate a vet who specializes in exotics; things like parrots, snakes, iguanas, etc.?

Edited by Skydanzer on June 9 2006 at 5:52pm


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