Comments on: Bitten by a Squirrel http://www.sarahjoyalbrecht.com/2008/05/08/bitten-by-a-squirrel/ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:53:10 +0900 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Sarah Joy Albrecht http://www.sarahjoyalbrecht.com/2008/05/08/bitten-by-a-squirrel/comment-page-1/#comment-2074 Sarah Joy Albrecht Sun, 18 Jan 2009 04:13:58 +0000 http://www.sarahjoyalbrecht.com/?p=242#comment-2074 Nora! Thank you for posting your comment. I am praying for you as you make the decision whether or not to get the rabies shots. So scary! Please let me know what you decide.. and if you get the shots, what the experience was like. Nora! Thank you for posting your comment. I am praying for you as you make the decision whether or not to get the rabies shots. So scary! Please let me know what you decide.. and if you get the shots, what the experience was like.

]]> By: Nora Ervin http://www.sarahjoyalbrecht.com/2008/05/08/bitten-by-a-squirrel/comment-page-1/#comment-2073 Nora Ervin Sat, 17 Jan 2009 13:50:38 +0000 http://www.sarahjoyalbrecht.com/?p=242#comment-2073 I am sorry to hear about your son. I was bittne by a squirrel three days ago and I am going through the same thing for myself. That's why I am reading everything I can about squirrels and rabies. I have read of two incidents in which a squirrel had rabies. I was bitten when I put some nuts out on the cement wall where the squirrel was straddled on the fence. It saw me coming and arrived at where I put the nuts down just as I was lifting my hand. I guess the squirrel thought I was a nut (which I probably am for feeding it) and started to nibble on my middle finger. It would not let go and I finally was able to put a walnut in near its mouth and it took the nut right away and began to nibble on it. My finger bled--dripping blood. I ran in and rinsed it with cold water and drenched in peroxide and went to my doctor. Same story. Rabies is rare in squirrels and I did the right thing by pouring peroxide on my finger (I had no alcohol). Also the squirrel looked quite healthy and was not aggressive. I still feel uneasy as rabies would be a tragic way go. I still have to call the CDC. The story I read on the internet about a squirrel with rabies was that a woman was walking her dog at the park who attacked the squirrel and injuried it. The woman carried it over to a tree and the squirrel bit her. It had rabies. She got the shots and survived. I am looking for the squirrel now to take a good look to see if it's healthy. I have also prayed for myself and I extend the prayer for your son. I will never get involved with another wild aninal again! I am sorry to hear about your son. I was bittne by a squirrel three days ago and I am going through the same thing for myself. That’s why I am reading everything I can about squirrels and rabies. I have read of two incidents in which a squirrel had rabies. I was bitten when I put some nuts out on the cement wall where the squirrel was straddled on the fence. It saw me coming and arrived at where I put the nuts down just as I was lifting my hand. I guess the squirrel thought I was a nut (which I probably am for feeding it) and started to nibble on my middle finger. It would not let go and I finally was able to put a walnut in near its mouth and it took the nut right away and began to nibble on it. My finger bled–dripping blood. I ran in and rinsed it with cold water and drenched in peroxide and went to my doctor. Same story. Rabies is rare in squirrels and I did the right thing by pouring peroxide on my finger (I had no alcohol). Also the squirrel looked quite healthy and was not aggressive. I still feel uneasy as rabies would be a tragic way go. I still have to call the CDC. The story I read on the internet about a squirrel with rabies was that a woman was walking her dog at the park who attacked the squirrel and injuried it. The woman carried it over to a tree and the squirrel bit her. It had rabies. She got the shots and survived. I am looking for the squirrel now to take a good look to see if it’s healthy. I have also prayed for myself and I extend the prayer for your son. I will never get involved with another wild aninal again!

]]> By: JO http://www.sarahjoyalbrecht.com/2008/05/08/bitten-by-a-squirrel/comment-page-1/#comment-1447 JO Wed, 06 Aug 2008 17:46:23 +0000 http://www.sarahjoyalbrecht.com/?p=242#comment-1447 Your story really touched home with me. My 16 year old daughter was bit on the foot about 6 weeks ago. The squirrel was dragging it's back legs. She felt sorry for it and thought she wanted to feed it. It attacked a piece of bread that she threw. She threw another piece and it came closet to her. It bit her on the foot. I did take her to the doctor and they gave her a tetanus shot and antibiotics. They said that rabies shots were not needed. Everything I have read about this states that rabies from a squirrel bite is extremely rare, but can be possible. I have admit that I still am very worried about this. I could be worrying for a very long time. I- to am praying that all is ok. Your story really touched home with me. My 16 year old daughter was bit on the foot about 6 weeks ago. The squirrel was dragging it’s back legs. She felt sorry for it and thought she wanted to feed it. It attacked a piece of bread that she threw. She threw another piece and it came closet to her. It bit her on the foot. I did take her to the doctor and they gave her a tetanus shot and antibiotics. They said that rabies shots were not needed. Everything I have read about this states that rabies from a squirrel bite is extremely rare, but can be possible. I have admit that I still am very worried about this. I could be worrying for a very long time. I- to am praying that all is ok.

]]> By: Sarah http://www.sarahjoyalbrecht.com/2008/05/08/bitten-by-a-squirrel/comment-page-1/#comment-1370 Sarah Wed, 14 May 2008 22:12:34 +0000 http://www.sarahjoyalbrecht.com/?p=242#comment-1370 What a difficult situation! I'm so sorry this happened. How do kids get themselves into these situations, anyhow? What a difficult situation! I’m so sorry this happened. How do kids get themselves into these situations, anyhow?

]]> By: Karen http://www.sarahjoyalbrecht.com/2008/05/08/bitten-by-a-squirrel/comment-page-1/#comment-1366 Karen Sat, 10 May 2008 02:14:01 +0000 http://www.sarahjoyalbrecht.com/?p=242#comment-1366 We'll be praying too. I was laughing at the idea of him punching the squirrel .... We’ll be praying too. I was laughing at the idea of him punching the squirrel ….

]]> By: Tara Barthel http://www.sarahjoyalbrecht.com/2008/05/08/bitten-by-a-squirrel/comment-page-1/#comment-1365 Tara Barthel Fri, 09 May 2008 23:17:47 +0000 http://www.sarahjoyalbrecht.com/?p=242#comment-1365 Praying for NO RABIES!! Thanks for the call to pray, Sarah Joy. Love to all! -- Tara B. Praying for NO RABIES!!

Thanks for the call to pray, Sarah Joy.

Love to all!
– Tara B.

]]> By: Anne http://www.sarahjoyalbrecht.com/2008/05/08/bitten-by-a-squirrel/comment-page-1/#comment-1364 Anne Fri, 09 May 2008 20:59:20 +0000 http://www.sarahjoyalbrecht.com/?p=242#comment-1364 Yikes! Praying that this will just be one of those funny family memories one day. Yikes! Praying that this will just be one of those funny family memories one day.

]]> By: Valerie http://www.sarahjoyalbrecht.com/2008/05/08/bitten-by-a-squirrel/comment-page-1/#comment-1363 Valerie Fri, 09 May 2008 17:43:23 +0000 http://www.sarahjoyalbrecht.com/?p=242#comment-1363 We'll be praying with you - peace in your decision and healing for Aiden. We’ll be praying with you – peace in your decision and healing for Aiden.

]]> By: AliAnn http://www.sarahjoyalbrecht.com/2008/05/08/bitten-by-a-squirrel/comment-page-1/#comment-1362 AliAnn Fri, 09 May 2008 12:59:01 +0000 http://www.sarahjoyalbrecht.com/?p=242#comment-1362 Sounds like you all are making the right decision in waiting. Praying for wisdom and peace for you - sometimes being a parent is so hard. Sounds like you all are making the right decision in waiting. Praying for wisdom and peace for you – sometimes being a parent is so hard.

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