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Post by titchycatnipsandwich on Apr 3, 2014 19:03:10 GMT
Two questions, I guess.
The boys' reintroduction seems to be going ok. Boxing, mounting, normal stuff. No FBOD so far.
However, during the course of this evening's playtime together in the neutral space, Nyota mounted River and scratched him. This started leading to a bigger fight, so it's all going to have to take a step back because River won't let anyone near his rear while he's injured.
So first question - I missed the signs of infection last time round, it was only by chance that I took him to the vet and she said "very infected cuts, here's antibiotics and antiinflammatories". What do I look for to recognise earlier if there's a problem, and is there any way of preventing it? (I finished the antibiotics and antiinflammatories, there wasn't any left over for this time)
Second question - I know I've asked about nails before, and had good advice. It's not working fast enough... Would it be possible for a vet to trim the nails? I'm wondering if River's reluctance to be mounted is that Nyota grips with spiky claws when mounting, and if that might be contributing to the problem. There is an exotic vet at my local practice, so I can ask if it can be done there, but I'm asking more is it actually possible to do so, and if there might be any detriment to the boys in doing so.
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Post by saddlers on Apr 3, 2014 20:46:35 GMT
Some people use a rough bit of rock or similar under the water bottle, so that the claws get naturally worn down, as to whether they can be clipped, I have to say I honestly don't know maybe one of the others can advise
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Post by Karma on Apr 3, 2014 21:36:33 GMT
A vet should be able to cut the nails, the major problem is them sitting still during the procedure.
Redness, puss or any oozing, swelling and heat are the signs of infection. You can use salt water to bathe the wounds to inhibit infection from forming. Keep the wounds clean and dry (no dust bAth etc) and most should heal themselves.
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Post by moletteuk on Apr 4, 2014 10:34:34 GMT
A scratch should be lowish risk for infection that you can't see, it's usually a deeper wound that gets infected below the surface which might cause an infection that would be difficult to see. I think redness around the scratch would be the first signs.
It should be possible for a skilled person to trim the nails. If you post a photo we could give an idea of whether they look too long.
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Post by titchycatnipsandwich on Apr 6, 2014 10:31:52 GMT
Claws clipped and filed by the exotic vet. Cost me a pretty penny though, so I watched how it was done so I can file them myself if they need doing again...
They're all currently hiding and sulking, they didn't like the towel.
But we discussed neutering, and she agreed that it probably wouldn't really be as beneficial as it can be in other animals. So it's just a case of persevering, and hoping that £21 for 3 sets of claw clippings saves me a whole load of problems in the reintroduction!
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Post by moletteuk on Apr 7, 2014 15:06:18 GMT
Hope it helps. £21 for all three goos sounds like a bargain to me!
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