[Claire D]

Oh my! :blink:

They do look very sore - they also look quite chronic - are her feet hot to the touch? The certainly look inflammed.

Again, it is difficult to say because I cannot see her "in the flesh" but I would hazard a guess that they are long-term ulcers which will need similar treatment to Kiera's. You are doing all the right things - antibiotics, Metacam for pain relief, and pressure relief with towels or carpet lining the mesh floor and any shelves.

It may be she would like a heat mat because warmth certainly eases Kiera's aches on the cold winter days and nights. :)

Maybe she would like a holiday at Misfit Manor? :rwinky:

:bagonhead:

[Donna]

:mhihi: :mhihi: Sucker!!!!!

she has hot feet and it does loook sore she is really sweet I am giving the baytril for another prob too a newish or never noticed head tilt.
she was pushing against Gordy while she was sat on the sofa with us the other night and she had a fit?/so am trying to sort the probs out one by one.She is old in her ways very slow.
and so very sweet starting to sag !! :mhihi:

[Claire D]

Is she septic, Donna? :blink:

[Donna]

I dont know Claire :unsure: she is well otherwise eating drinking scoffing timothy???

[Claire D]

I am just wondering if her head tilt and possible fits are linked to her infected feet - it is possible she is septic due to long-term chronic infected foot ulcers.
It may take a good while to get her stabilised. Green cream, with its silver applied to the feet topically will help reduce infection a little.

I wish you the best of luck.

CD :grouphug:

[Donna]

thanx very much i will put some on now for her. fingers crossed we can get it a little better it certainly seems chronic some of the skin is quite hard .I will be keeping a close eye on her . :)

[jill murfin]

Claire D, on Feb 20 2005, 10:37 PM, said:

Maybe she would like a holiday at Misfit Manor? :rwinky:

:bagonhead:

:D nice one Auntie Claire :grouphug:

[paulag]

As we were discussing a while ago - I kinda have this theory about bumblefoot being secondary to another problem that is causing circulation problems, such as diabetes. But it is of course a theory - although I think it's possible to test with a urine strip as with people. Blood tests are more of a problem as I think rodent's blood glucose can go haywire under stress and having a needle stuck in you is pretty stressful.

In terms of evening primrose oil I give a drop from a capsule on a treat daily for a week and then occasionally if anyone has dry flaky skin here. If she's getting a spray on her wounds I don't know if it's a good idea to rub it in and risk diluting the treatment.

Paula

[Donna]

:) Thanks I do remember the post now..i could still give her this on top of her antibiotics and metacam ..It shouldnt cause probs should it :headscratch:
Ill give it a go its worth a try thanx

[Donna]

:*( I have had to start bummble on antibiotics again..I have done all I can keeping her cage clean..using a soft matt for her...green cream ....purple spray when required...She seemed fine but when I picked her up yesterday her ankle area seemed more swollen than usual and I could see a tiny bit of puss...and when I gently squeezed more puss came out..
I have started her back on antibiotics as advised by the vet.She is so sweet I feel so sorry for her It cant be nice for her. :grouphug:

[born-to-shop]

:( Poor bummble, at least she's getting the best of care now. :grouphug:

Sharon

[Samjam]

Oh Dear, Poor Bummble :kiss: Hope she gets better for you hon. :grouphug:

[Jessica]

Oh dear poor thing :*( Sorry to hear the infection came back. Hopefully she will be on the mend soon :grouphug: :kiss:

[Claire D]

I'm sorry to hear the infection is back, Donna :-[

Those bumbles look chronic so it may take a good while for the infection to clear completely(if ever :unsure: ). It may simply be a case of controlling symptoms as they occur. I truly hope you can clear the infection this time though.

Best wishes

CD :grouphug:

[Donna]

:wub: she is such a sweetie its so sad her feet are so sore.She is a delight to have and her nature is unbeleavably sweet.She really talks alot when you let her sit with you on the sofa ..such sweet lovely sounds ..I will plod on with the antibiotics and keep doing what I am doing.She has been a good girl and taken her meds Nicley today..
thanx