bumblefoot? seriously i need a break from this

[hopefloats]

Ok honestly I have seen tons this week. I really would like a day without issues lol I am on the couch with the crabby bottom boys and loki laid on his back and I find this on his front paw

Is this bumblefoot? And what treatment stops it if it is?

If not what can it be?

 

[victoria]

I looks similar to bumblefoot but I have never seen it on a front paw before... I'll wait until someone more experienced weighs in and confirms it is bumblefoot. :hugs:

 

[hopefloats]

Lol of course my rats would be different....they always have strange things

 

[jorats]

That is what bumblefoot would look like but I don't think it is since it's in the front. Bumblefoot is like bedsores, it's a combo of pressure spot and bacteria.
I'm betting it's an abscess or infection of some type. Clean it with saline a few times a day. If you have baytril on hand, I'd start that as well, if not, I don't think it's a rush to get it yet but do keep an eye on it, you don't want it getting ugly. (although, it's not very pretty now either. lol)

 

[hopefloats]

they are on doxy baytril and metacam as it is.....i have no idea what he did to it. but I have two with sores on them, toby back, and loki's foot. It looks like a mini version of Toby back sore, It looks less angry this morning.

 

[kscanuck785]

omg peggy, you just can't catch a break....
your crew is so lucky to have a caring mom like you@!

 

[theratlady]

you can get bumblefoot (pododermatitis) on all 4 feet.

have yet to completely 100% get rid of it, i think there may be a genetic factor to it. horrible stuff!

we had a skinny pig come into work several months ago with severe bumblefoot on all four of his feet the poor little thing i felt so bad for him!!

 

[SQ]

Clavamox is good skin infections and chloramphenicol penetrates tissue