buggzter
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I have a doe, Little'Bit,who is around 7 months old and ABOUT to have babies. I wasn't aware of this two days ago when I found her with a nail nearly ripped out of her front right foot.
I THINK she got it caught on her cage where the wire and base meet (yeah, a plastic cage. Hubby is getting a hutch built, but we needed more wood to finish as a couple planks split). There was blood splatter for a few FEET from her shaking it or pulling it when it first was caught we think.
We wiped up the bit of blood splatter on her, and used flour to stop the bleeding as I didn't have any powder left after my rats' recent battle (change in heirarchy). I cleaned it with hydrogen peroxide and shaved the top fur and a little around that toe to keep it cleaner. applied prescription-strength antibiotic ointment (muproisin), and it's OK now - hardened blood around it, tender, but she doesn't bug it.
I'm wondering if there is anything different I should have done so I know in the future if something similar happens. We fixed the wiring issue thanks to some smart welding on hubby's part, but I don't want to say it will never happen again, you know?
Thank you everyone for whatever suggestions you might have. I want to make sure I'm caring for them the best I can.
I THINK she got it caught on her cage where the wire and base meet (yeah, a plastic cage. Hubby is getting a hutch built, but we needed more wood to finish as a couple planks split). There was blood splatter for a few FEET from her shaking it or pulling it when it first was caught we think.
We wiped up the bit of blood splatter on her, and used flour to stop the bleeding as I didn't have any powder left after my rats' recent battle (change in heirarchy). I cleaned it with hydrogen peroxide and shaved the top fur and a little around that toe to keep it cleaner. applied prescription-strength antibiotic ointment (muproisin), and it's OK now - hardened blood around it, tender, but she doesn't bug it.
I'm wondering if there is anything different I should have done so I know in the future if something similar happens. We fixed the wiring issue thanks to some smart welding on hubby's part, but I don't want to say it will never happen again, you know?
Thank you everyone for whatever suggestions you might have. I want to make sure I'm caring for them the best I can.