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Sore feet ointment

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danuutka

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Hello! My little 2 year old sow has developed very red and dry feet. There are no breaks in the skin thankfully. I can only presume that they are urine scalds, but she’s not one to sit in one place for too long as she zooms around the cage most of the day.

The gorgeous guineas ointment is out of stock, so what else can I do? I’ve tried to put pure hydrocolloid patches on her feet but she just runs them off during her zooms!
 
If she is having foot problems she really does need to see a vet in the first instance to get a proper diagnosis.
It's great that it doesn't sound too serious, but foot problems can escalate quickly so it's best to have her seen before trying any home treatments.

Unless she is elderly or unwell, if her cage is kept clean then she should not have sore feet from urine, so I would want rule out possible medical reasons for the problem first.
 
Swissgreys said:
If she is having foot problems she really does need to see a vet in the first instance to get a proper diagnosis.
It's great that it doesn't sound too serious, but foot problems can escalate quickly so it's best to have her seen before trying any home treatments.

Unless she is elderly or unwell, if her cage is kept clean then she should not have sore feet from urine, so I would want rule out possible medical reasons for the problem first.
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Thank you, we absolutely will be seeing the vet - I just wanted something in the meantime whilst we wait for an appointment because I don’t want to leave them to get even drier!
 
danuutka said:
Thank you, we absolutely will be seeing the vet - I just wanted something in the meantime whilst we wait for an appointment because I don’t want to leave them to get even drier!
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Whilst I do understand you want to stop things getting worse, the problem with treating before the appointment is that you may end up masking the symptoms and making an accurate diagnosis more difficult.
It is always best to wait and see a vet first ,which gives them the best chance of giving a full diagnosis.
 
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