Itchy and bleedy tummy....

[betty]

Hello all.

I have an elderly gerbil who has got an itchy spot on the top of a removed scent gland scar and he is chewing it all the time and it is bleeding a fair bit.

He had the op to remove the gland in December and he has been totally fine since - but now - not so much. Now I am considering taking him to the vet for some kind or pain-killer/itch remover - but has anyone ever found this to be truely effective?


He is already over 3 years so I don't want to see him suffer with itching in this heat - and I saw some of you recommend Manuka Honey - does this actually work long term or is it a right pain to apply (and does it get all the bedding stuck to it?)

Any thoughts over the weekend will be most welcome.

I have already changed his bedding to super soft carefresh (from shavings) and have taken out any rough toys/tunnels/houses - and I took out the dust bath incase that was making it worse(?) or do people find that it actually helps as it is so cool to touch?

[t1gg3er]

Don't know whether this would help with a gerbil, but one of our dogs has a reaction to flea bites - we do use flea treatment but the horrid things lurk in the grass & can still hop on & bite & Skye will literally chew herself raw. Anyway, we've discovered Sudocrem (nappy rash cream) works really well for her. It soothes the skin & also helps it heal. Plus it's not sticky & you only need a thin coating so it shouldn't end up being a bedding magnet

[betty]

Thanks for that, I may ask around if that is ok for gerbils.

I will let you know what I find out...