*Nibbles&Nugget*
Adult Guinea Pig
Seriously stressed out at the moment. I have had a severe ear infection for a few days which meant I could hardly walk straight so wasn't getting the piggies out as much. They were getting plenty of cuddles and care from everyone else though so I thought it was ok. Unfortunately no one else health checks them the way I do as a neurotic piggy Mummy!
It is the first morning I felt safe enough to try to get them out today so I had some nice snuggles. But when I had Nacho out I noticed that there is a small sore on his back foot and it looks swollen. I had to call my friend to come round and help me soak and clean it because I didn't want to walk to far carrying him, with me being so off balance. It doesn't seem to bother him much, he's not as bouncy as usual but it looks horrible. Small but horrible. Just had a bit of a go at my Mum on the phone who said she noticed his foot was a bit red but didn't tell me because she didn't think it was anything bad. Urgh!
Have booked a vets appointment for this afternoon but is there anything I can do at home to help him till then?
I'm pretty sure it's bumblefoot from the research I've done. Can this sort of thing really come up in the week I've been ill? The piggies are cleaned out regularly and the others are fine so I can't understand why he's got it.
I feel like such a bad Mummy right now
~ Amy
It is the first morning I felt safe enough to try to get them out today so I had some nice snuggles. But when I had Nacho out I noticed that there is a small sore on his back foot and it looks swollen. I had to call my friend to come round and help me soak and clean it because I didn't want to walk to far carrying him, with me being so off balance. It doesn't seem to bother him much, he's not as bouncy as usual but it looks horrible. Small but horrible. Just had a bit of a go at my Mum on the phone who said she noticed his foot was a bit red but didn't tell me because she didn't think it was anything bad. Urgh!
Have booked a vets appointment for this afternoon but is there anything I can do at home to help him till then?
I'm pretty sure it's bumblefoot from the research I've done. Can this sort of thing really come up in the week I've been ill? The piggies are cleaned out regularly and the others are fine so I can't understand why he's got it.
I feel like such a bad Mummy right now

~ Amy