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Health / Re: Bump behind my chins ear, red boil on toe

« on: November 04, 2012, 08:10:43 PM »

Unfortunately, I only know of two exotic vets in the city. They both had some pretty negative reviews when it came to dealing with actual exotics but I went to the one that offered the soonest appointment. The vet is very kind but I do not like how she takes Napoleon to the back without me being present. I have made it clear to her that I want everything done in front of me. It costs $90 for a checkup and individual tests range anywhere from $75 - $150.

I haven't let them out together for a long while because they just can't get along.

The bump behind his ear kind of feels crusty. It's about the size of a lentil. I couldn't get a picture of it because there's so much fur and I don't have anyone to hold him for me. It looks like it's on top of his skin though but it's still hard to tell because of his fur.

They gave me Bactrim Liquid, Metacam, Hibitane Cream and this green thick liquid to mix with water and soak his foot but that is long gone. I haven't given him any of those for a while.

Also, on thing I didn't mention was after he finished his antibiotics, pain killers and soak, I was instructed to continue the Hibitane Cream. One day I woke up to check up on him and his toe actually looked worse. It's not swollen and he doesn't pick at it.

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Health / Bump behind my chins ear, red boil on toe

« on: November 03, 2012, 12:38:22 PM »

I have two chinchillas, Napoleon who is 1 and a half and Tutu who is 3 years old. Napoleon was doing great on his own but since I started working more, I wanted to get him a companion. Unfortunately, even with the proper introduction, they did not and still don't get along. I have to let them out to play separately but Napoleon would go up to his cage and a few months ago, had his big toe bit. I had to take him to the vet and they gave me a ridiculous estimated bill of $600. The day before, I had gotten laid off from work so I wasn't able to afford all those tests. They gave me a soak for his toe, healing cream, painkillers and antibiotics. A month had gone by and there was no progress so I had to take him back. They prescribed the same things for him and there was still no progress. He still has this scab like boil on his toe,which he doesn't pick at, and recently he developed a bump behind his left ear. It looks like a little bit of dry skin around but it doesn't seem to be a scab. I start new work in a few days finally so I can't take him to the vet just yet. Truth be told, I don't trust them because they can't seem to find anything wrong with him and say he's just fine. I feel like they are taking my money, even after explaining my financial situation to them. Until I am able to take him again though, I need some input from anyone who may have experienced something similar. I was financially stable when I got him, I have even posted on kijiji for someone to take him when I didn't have a job but no one wanted him because he was "special needs". He is in really good spirits though, very active..acting like he usually does.

Thanks for taking the time to read this.

Napoleon is the grey chinnie and Tutu is the white one.