Rough Heel

Maddy-Hazel · Dec 30, 2009

Hey there, Maddy here. Some might remeber me from my post about Hazel not liking being handled. Well he's doing great now, and I managed to actually get him flipped over so I could make sure he's a boy, and get stuff un-stuck from his butt. When I was looking at he back paws, I noticed a bit of the heel of his one of his feet has the skin exposed. It doesn't look irritated, and the skin is intact. I'm guessing it's because he was being kept in a wire bottom cage by the place I got him from.
What I want to know, is if there's anything I should look out for, or anything I can do for his little feeties.

RubyTed · Dec 30, 2009

Maddy-Hazel said:
Hey there, Maddy here. Some might remeber me from my post about Hazel not liking being handled. Well he's doing great now, and I managed to actually get him flipped over so I could make sure he's a boy, and get stuff un-stuck from his butt. When I was looking at he back paws, I noticed a bit of the heel of his one of his feet has the skin exposed. It doesn't look irritated, and the skin is intact. I'm guessing it's because he was being kept in a wire bottom cage by the place I got him from.
What I want to know, is if there's anything I should look out for, or anything I can do for his little feeties.

Poor boy. It will have been from the wire cage. From what you say the skin is exposed, but the skin hasn't broken or scabbed over yet....which is good.

Prevention is the way to go. But down lots of soft bedding in his area. Vet bed is good (and easily machine washable.) Carpet is bad, so wherever he rests make sure there is lots of soft blankets...enough for his feet to squoosh into the bedding.

If they do break then I know people who use finger bandages (easily bought from Boots) and some sudocream. If the skin does break badly then he'll have to go to the vet...as he could get an infection.

Glad he's better to handle!

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