Hi all,
Hope everyone is doing well through this pandemic. I found an orphaned, malnourished groundhog a week ago that I have been nursing back to health to release him in a few weeks. I have experience with kittens and birds but not much with small mammals. Due to the pandemic I can’t get a rescue to call me back and from what I’ve researched he’s likely going to be euthanized due to PA state law and groundhogs being classified as rabies vector animals. He’s doing really well, gaining weight rapidly, great appetite etc. I just noticed today he has pinworms, I figured as much with him being wild but wanted to get advice on if I should treat or let it go. (The worm was hanging out of its anus.) If so would pancur work and what would be the dosage? He’s 10.70oz = roughly 303g. There is very limited info on groundhogs specifically but I’ve noticed most of the rehabbers guidelines match up with squirrel care. I know we’ve got a large group of professionals and hobbyists here hoping someone may be able to help. Thanks all, take care and stay safe.
Hope everyone is doing well through this pandemic. I found an orphaned, malnourished groundhog a week ago that I have been nursing back to health to release him in a few weeks. I have experience with kittens and birds but not much with small mammals. Due to the pandemic I can’t get a rescue to call me back and from what I’ve researched he’s likely going to be euthanized due to PA state law and groundhogs being classified as rabies vector animals. He’s doing really well, gaining weight rapidly, great appetite etc. I just noticed today he has pinworms, I figured as much with him being wild but wanted to get advice on if I should treat or let it go. (The worm was hanging out of its anus.) If so would pancur work and what would be the dosage? He’s 10.70oz = roughly 303g. There is very limited info on groundhogs specifically but I’ve noticed most of the rehabbers guidelines match up with squirrel care. I know we’ve got a large group of professionals and hobbyists here hoping someone may be able to help. Thanks all, take care and stay safe.