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Skin Problems Wound. hair loss and possible bumble feet

p_wizard

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Just found last night that there is a wound on the belly of Blaine:
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with lots of hair loss around it. Does not seem to be a big wound but the hair loss looks scary... No signs of itch or skin dandruff around the wound and he doesn't seem to scratch it.
Also there is something wrong with the front feet - the ball looks swollen and skin has fallen off around it. No signs of pain when I try to touch it though.
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I washed his feet with Epsom salt and treated with some paw paw cream (amazing things in Australia!) the black part has gone off on one foot (left) and the skin beneath it is quite red.

All of these happened just within this week - didn't see this before this Monday.
Not sure if it is bumble feet, or what is happening on his belly - Does anyone has similar experience?

Thanks!
 

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What's his cage like? Is it possible he got bit by something?

Keep an eye on the wound on his stomach. If it starts oozing or gets swollen you'll need to get him to a vet asap.

I think he needs a vet appointment anyway for the feet. Most likely needs antibiotics.
 

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What's his cage like? Is it possible he got bit by something?

Keep an eye on the wound on his stomach. If it starts oozing or gets swollen you'll need to get him to a vet asap.

I think he needs a vet appointment anyway for the feet. Most likely needs antibiotics.



I took him to vet the weekend after I put up this post and last week.
His feet getting a little better now but not much after two weeks of baytril and loxicon.
Since last week we started giving him vitamin c every day.
Will post how it goes...
The wound on the belly is getting better naturally also.
 

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@p_wizard
where in Australia is that, I don't have many good vets around me
 

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In northeast surburb from Melbourne.
Which state do you line in?

There is an ANZ discussion here by the way :)
 

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In live in Melbourne too [emoji108]
 
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