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Post by deguconvert on Jun 23, 2015 4:20:19 GMT
Hmmm! Well . . . I don't think I would separate them, as I think there may be greater harm in being apart than i having the end of his tail chewed. However, you have to do what you feel best about, too.
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Post by littlepaws1999 on Jun 24, 2015 1:57:22 GMT
Hmmm! Well . . . I don't think I would separate them, as I think there may be greater harm in being apart than i having the end of his tail chewed. However, you have to do what you feel best about, too. Yeah, I don't think I will separate them for ever. But they were only apart for maybe 1 hour just so I knew it stopped bleeding. |
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Post by littlepaws1999 on Jul 18, 2015 3:31:29 GMT
So I'm still battling with Pixels tail issue...
I have gotten quick stop powder so I'm now able to quickly stop any bleeding with it.
I watched a video on YouTube of a degus paw being bandaged after a toe was amputated. So that got me thinking...what if I bandage up Pixels tail.
Do you guys know of some sort of way of bandaging up the tail at home? Or would it be best to quickly take him to the vets and ask them to do it?
Also I watched a video on YouTube of a girl using a homemade thyme tea made from fresh thyme leafs to help cure her hamster from a respitory infection. In the video she also mentioned that it can be applied on cuts. Would this be a good natural remedy of healing the tail, if I apply it a few times a day?
What do you guys think of these two ideas?
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Post by moletteuk on Jul 19, 2015 14:00:45 GMT
I have no clue how you would bandage a tail effectively! I suspect it might cause even more interest in the tail if you tried covering it.
How is the tail looking now? Has any appreciable amount disappeared? I just had a crazy idea as an offshoot to the bandaging, how about if you shaved the end of the tail, is it the fur that they mess with, or do they just go straight to nibbling the flesh?
I would still be reluctant to apply anything to make it heal quicker becuase any liquid leaves the tail moist which is a better environment for bacteria to grow. I think the quick stop powder is probably worth a try though. I think you can get antibiotic powder too, although maybe the quick stop contains an antiseptic element?
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Post by littlepaws1999 on Jul 21, 2015 1:23:18 GMT
Yeah now that you mention that I do now think it would increase interest, which may cause an whole new problem.
Here are some pictures of his tail as of now...
From the last photos I shared previously of his tail there is roughly 1cm missing since they started biting it. And its the actual flesh they go on to bite. I don't think shaving it will help either as he barely has any hair to begin with.
Ill look into an antibiotic powder. Where would I go in getting something like that? Would pet stores have it or would I need to order it online? And im not sure with my quick stop powder has any antibiotic elements in it.... the one I have is made by the brand 'Cardinal' and specifically named 'Styptic Powder Stop Bledding' in a little white container with a blue label.
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Post by moletteuk on Jul 21, 2015 13:43:22 GMT
Oh yeah, I can see the tail has a bigger diameter where they are up to now, it really looks like they are just eating the end of his tail, naughty girls!! Is he still not really bothered about it? Have you spoken to the vet again, or do they just say to separate him? The powder I was thinking of is this www.amazon.co.uk/Johnsons-Veterinary-Products-Antibacterial-Powder/dp/B003TL7VO0 you can just buy it in a petshop in the UK, I'll ask Karma if she knows if it's available in Canada. I honestly don't know what to suggest for the best, at this rate it looks like they are just going to carry on, which is a bit of a concern. I wonder if it is worth a separation to let it completely heal to see if they will leave it alone once there is no raw flesh attracting them to pick at it, you could even get the end tidied up and stitched up by a vet to speed up the process. At the moment I still don't think it is a major problem as long as he doesn't get an infection, the concern is that they will just carry on and they will get into the area of the tail close to the body that degus really use as a 5th leg. |
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Post by moletteuk on Jul 22, 2015 10:06:29 GMT
This is what Karma said about over the counter topical antibacterials:
No powder but there is accerlyn in western Canada and vetericyn throughout Canada that work extremely well and are sprays. Accerlyn has a better pump on it (vetericyn you have to pump a few times before it sprays). I have used both on my guys - non toxic and safe if licked, can be sprayed directly into the eyes without stinging and used around mouth and nose as well.
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Post by littlepaws1999 on Jul 22, 2015 16:06:02 GMT
moletteuk No Pixel is still not really bothered. But once I did hear him squeak and when I checked his tail was just beginning to bleed. I suspect at the start of them doing this there wasn't as many nerves, blood vessels, bone, etc. so maybe it wasn't as painful but now that it is a bit more down the tail it might possibly be hurting a bit. No I haven't spoken to the vet since the last time of them telling to me separate them. Thank-you for asking Karma about the antibiotic. I probably will have a easier time getting a hold of the vetericyn where I live. I have around 6 pet stores near me so hopefully one of them has it. If not I probably can order it online from their website, or even ask my vet to order if for me. If not I can always order the powder you linked me to.
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Post by yasmin on Jul 22, 2015 17:35:26 GMT
Regular polysporin (NOT Neosporin) can be used as well. It won't harm them if they lick it.
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Post by littlepaws1999 on Jul 22, 2015 22:16:00 GMT
I was able to find vetericyn very quickly at the first pet store I went to. But WOW is it ever expensive. $41 Canadian dollars in total with the tax for a 8 oz bottle as it was the only size they had. yasmin oh really I never knew that. I remember using polysporin on my gerbils before but when I asked my vet she advised me not to use it on degus. But thank you I'll remember that for any future problems. |
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Post by littlepaws1999 on Aug 6, 2015 17:42:19 GMT
I don't want to jinx anything but I think I can safely update you guys on Pixels tail.  The Vetericyn works wonders! His tail no longer has any raw flesh. YAY! In conjunction with the vetericyn I got ahold of a product called 'grannicks bitter apple spray' specifically made to apply on animals when they chew on themselves or a cage mate. So I put it around the area with a cotton bud to make sure I don't get it on the wound after spaying the vetericyn on. At first I though they would just ignore the spray and continue to bit his tail as I had read mixed reviews on the product working for some and not for others, but for us it WORKS! |
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Post by moletteuk on Aug 7, 2015 9:18:13 GMT
Yay, that's great news  Long may it continue! I think you've done a great job dealing with this |
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Post by littlepaws1999 on Aug 8, 2015 4:09:03 GMT
Yay, that's great news Long may it continue! I think you've done a great job dealing with this Thanks its been a struggle but I think I'll be in the clear with it hopefully soon. |
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Long may it continue! I think you've done a great job dealing with this