Need some help!

[Oreo&Reese]

I noticed my piggies have red feet and from my googling I assume it’s bumble foot/ Urine scald? They definitely pee where they sleep so I assume that’s what caused it. I started changing out the fleece more often but I read up on treatments at home and I’ve seen things on epsom salt soaks and hydrocortisone creams to help with mild cases. Will that work? Also can I use this cream. It’s meant for small animals in the description

 

[Siikibam]

I wouldn’t use anything like that without consulting a vet or getting confirmation of what it is. Hydrocortisone is a steroid and it shouldn’t be used unless you’ve spoken to the vet and they’ve said to do so. Take your piggies to be checked and then proceed as advised.

Be careful not to change the fleece too often if they’re boars - they will just scent mark even more. You could use pee pads in high traffic areas such as where they sleep. Does the fleece wick?

PS please add your location to your profile. State/County or country will do.

 

[Wiebke]

I noticed my piggies have red feet and from my googling I assume it’s bumble foot/ Urine scald? They definitely pee where they sleep so I assume that’s what caused it. I started changing out the fleece more often but I read up on treatments at home and I’ve seen things on epsom salt soaks and hydrocortisone creams to help with mild cases. Will that work? Also can I use this cream. It’s meant for small animals in the description View attachment 156972

Hi!

Guinea pigs can have very red feet when they are feeling hot. Without a picture of the feet, we cannot comment.
Please do not treat on spec; especially not rodents (which guinea pigs are) with steroidal products.

 

[Piggies&buns]

I agree with the others, and without a picture we cannot say whether it might even be bumblefoot. Please do not put that product on them and instead you need see a vet for diagnosis and correct treatment.

 

[Oreo&Reese]

I’ll be taking them to the vet! Thank you everyone. I just wanted to ask before I did anything

 

[Free Ranger]

Just in case you go down the Epsom salts route be careful they don't drink any as it's a laxative. It's surprisingly tricky to persuade a piggie to have a little footbath - I thought my tiny egg cup was small enough to soak only the poorly foot but no, I looked away for a second and she got her big ol' nose in there too and had a couple of slurps before I could intervene. 48 hours of squitty bum - she didn't seem uncomfortable and it cleared itself up but the other two kept their distance and I felt just awful, so beware!