Lunar has bumble foot

[SQ]

Lunar has bumple foot. He has had a red place on the bottom of each of his hind feet for awhile so I have been making an extra effort to keep his cage clean.
Lunar now weighs 930 grams ... he has been on a diet and exercise plan for several months and his weight has dropped from 1013 grams.
Started him on chlorplam today as I don't have any clavamox on hand.
I will contact his vet to make an appointment when they open tomorrow.

Lunar was two in October and he lives with my 3 other older rats in a two section horizontally connected CN.
All 4 ratties have mobility issues and are somewhat incontinent or just find using the litter boxes for anything other then sleeping, to be too much effort. :roll:
Fleece on the floor pans and cotton blankets in all sleeping areas (changed twice a day)

Here is a picture I just took of Lunar's hind feet.

and the closeup

I have read that Blue-Kote applied once a day will treat this and that calendula ointment also works in some cases.
Looked it up on the rat guide.
Any suggestions, info, or stories would be appreciated.

 

[Godmother]

Oh, no, poor Lunar. I guess it is not surprising given his weight... but he has done so well on your diet-and-exercise program! I have never (touch wood) had a rat with bumblefoot, so I have no words of wisdom for you.

 

[Chevalrose]

Aw poor guy. I thought my rats were large, wow. Glad to hear he's losing the weight! He's in good hands

 

[SQ]

Earlier this fall I was going to take Lunar for walks, but the ferret harness and leash set was too small

 

[jorats]

Those sores aren't so bad and probably a result of his weight and age. It might not even progress more than what it is. Padding down the cage might be all that he needs.