moose
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Cavy Slave
- Joined
- May 8, 2008
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- Joined
- May 8, 2008
- Messages
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Our 2 year old female guinea had a pronounced limp about a week ago. Noticed a rear foot was swollen nearest the toes. Took her to the vet, xrays show no fractures or breaks just soft tissue swelling, no puncture or open wound to indicate bumblefoot, no other symptoms, etc. The vet put her on a course of antibiots and Metacam for pain. We've been hand feeding her to make sure she gets water and food in. Two weeks of anti-biotics later, the swelling near the toes has gone down but is now more pronounced in the back of the foot. In addition, the other foot is also now swollen near the "heel". She's still eating and drinking but is not as active as she would be and obviously, it's uncomfortable to put weight on her back legs.
She's in a cage with no grate, using the right bedding, keeping the cage extra clean, lots of water, daily pellets, lots of hay and greens.
Any suggestions?
On a separate note but possibly related, I thought I became allergic to her because every time I picked her up, my arms and neck were itchy. Now my daughter is complaining of the same thing. The vet says no mites but how do we explain the sudden itchiness when handling her?
She's in a cage with no grate, using the right bedding, keeping the cage extra clean, lots of water, daily pellets, lots of hay and greens.
Any suggestions?
On a separate note but possibly related, I thought I became allergic to her because every time I picked her up, my arms and neck were itchy. Now my daughter is complaining of the same thing. The vet says no mites but how do we explain the sudden itchiness when handling her?
