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Ellen Cookie

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Took my three boys to the vets yesterday for a check up, and one of them has the beginnings of bumblefoot on one of his feet. The vet recommended soaking it in a very mild solution of TCP or similar disinfectant. Can anyone recommend any home-grown solutions they have used successfully?
 
I have found that Daktacort applied morning and night along with the massaging in of the cream has been effective.
 
Ellen Cookie said:
Took my three boys to the vets yesterday for a check up, and one of them has the beginnings of bumblefoot on one of his feet. The vet recommended soaking it in a very mild solution of TCP or similar disinfectant. Can anyone recommend any home-grown solutions they have used successfully?
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I would recommend that you follow your vet's advice. If the infection is not going down or getting worse, please see your vet again; promptly in the latter case as your guinea pig may need an antibiotic.
 
Wiebke said:
I would recommend that you follow your vet's advice. If the infection is not going down or getting worse, please see your vet again; promptly in the latter case as your guinea pig may need an antibiotic.
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Yes, I'm going to keep a close eye on it and head back to the vets if it shows signs of getting worse.
 
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