Bumblefoot

[Kitkat137]

I'm starting to think my guinea has bumblefoot she has quite swollen feet, with scabby swollen sores. I found it just yesterday and am looking to book her into a vet but am just wondering, is there anything i should do in the meantime and does anyone know perhaps the general cost of a check up i cant seem to find anything on my local vets website.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!

 

[Gem789]

My pig Sam has bumblefoot and the only thing that has helped is using vet bed in the cage instead of woodshavings etc.His feet are less swollen and less red since I started using it.I highly recommend it.

 

[Kitkat137]

My pig Sam has bumblefoot and the only thing that has helped is using vet bed in the cage instead of woodshavings etc.His feet are less swollen and less red since I started using it.I highly recommend it.

Ok thank you! I will put some better bedding in the cage to see if it helps

 

[Gem789]

Ok thank you! I will put some more wood shaving's in the cage to see if it helps

I think you misunderstood me lol, I meant I don't use woodshavings anymore and use vet bed instead.I bought mine in pets at home but you can buy it from eBay x

 

[Kitkat137]

I think you misunderstood me lol, I meant I don't use woodshavings anymore and use vet bed instead.I bought mine in pets at home but you can buy it from eBay x

i typed i wrong sorry. i just corrected it now though.

 

[GPTV]

Bumblefoot can be caused by rough bedding/flooring or just a cut or scratch to the foot.

Soft bedding will definitely make guinea more comfortable.

I think @TAN had experience with bumblefoot on bumble.

I soaked my piggys feet that I rehomed in warm water with Epsom salts dissolved in them. Not sure why not normal salt. &I got in some gorgeous guineas foot cream to rub
On her soaked &dried off feet.
She was 5yrs old &I think she had had problems for a long time. I managed to get her walking properly again.
She had scabs with pus'sy infection
On her soles.
She had a foot soak&massage every night.
Unfortunately I lost her to other health issues aged five. I only had her a couple of months

Circulation issues can also play a part in bumblefoot.
I would get her checked out at a vets to sort pain meds &see if there's an underlying cause.

nHope u can get it sorted. Xx

 

[Kitkat137]

Bumblefoot can be caused by rough bedding/flooring or just a cut or scratch to the foot.

Soft bedding will definitely make guinea more comfortable.

I think @TAN had experience with bumblefoot on bumble.

I soaked my piggys feet that I rehomed in warm water with Epsom salts dissolved in them. Not sure why not normal salt. &I got in some gorgeous guineas foot cream to rub
On her soaked &dried off feet.
She was 5yrs old &I think she had had problems for a long time. I managed to get her walking properly again.
She had scabs with pus'sy infection
On her soles.
She had a foot soak&massage every night.
Unfortunately I lost her to other health issues aged five. I only had her a couple of months

Circulation issues can also play a part in bumblefoot.
I would get her checked out at a vets to sort pain meds &see if there's an underlying cause.

nHope you can get it sorted. Xx

Ok thanks for the advice, I'll probably pick up some epsom salt tommorrow when i go to the store.

 

[VickiA]

It's worth getting her checked out by a vet to ensure its not infected and needing antibiotics.