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Health / Re: Pokie's broken leg
« on: May 22, 2006, 02:27:41 AM »
Debbie, sometimes they chew at a healing wound because it itches. See this thread on CnQ: http://www.chins-n-quills.com/forums/showthread.php?t=91559&page=1&pp=15
It's about a chin who had an amputation. If there is any way for you to put a moisturizing lotion on the skin, rub it in a little so it feels less itchy, then do so. Then give your chin a Dustbath Massage: http://www.chincare.com/HealthLifestyle/GroomingFurHealth.htm#massage
Be sure to address the problem, how the leg came to be broken, do you have safe mesh width on your cage? 1" X 1/2" on the sides and 1/2" X 1/2" ? Anything smaller than that can cause a chin to get his leg caught, we know of two deaths that happened as a result, from chins who went into shock and weren't found until hours later after they'd been dangling there (http://www.chincare.com/HealthLifestyle/HealthLifestyle.htm#housing).
Hope your darling is better soon!
It's about a chin who had an amputation. If there is any way for you to put a moisturizing lotion on the skin, rub it in a little so it feels less itchy, then do so. Then give your chin a Dustbath Massage: http://www.chincare.com/HealthLifestyle/GroomingFurHealth.htm#massage
Be sure to address the problem, how the leg came to be broken, do you have safe mesh width on your cage? 1" X 1/2" on the sides and 1/2" X 1/2" ? Anything smaller than that can cause a chin to get his leg caught, we know of two deaths that happened as a result, from chins who went into shock and weren't found until hours later after they'd been dangling there (http://www.chincare.com/HealthLifestyle/HealthLifestyle.htm#housing).
Hope your darling is better soon!