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Post by michelle on Jan 28, 2005 3:04:09 GMT -8
My friend emailed me this morning. She had the remaining 6 pups from Maddie and Shep's last litter and I would be grateful if anyone has any idea what may be the problem.
We seen to be having a problem with one of the PEW male gerbils. He has a scabby nose and the coat on his back looks darker than the rest of his coat, almost like it is wet. It goes from his mid back area, over his hips and down to the legs. He's fine in himself and is very active, but isn't as big as the other 2 whites. All of the others are fine. His nose has always been pinker that the others.
Many thanks.
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Post by andrea on Jan 28, 2005 3:10:25 GMT -8
Thedark fur could be moult lines michelle.
As for the sore nose, are they are wood shavings?, it could be a allergic reaction to it. If it is she may need to consider getting hold of some megazorb or carefresh. One of our fat boys reacts to wood shavings within 12 hours his nose will go red raw and he start getting sneezy. Him being smaller it is a possibility hes the runt, as this would have been Maddies (i think) 5th or 6th litter it is getting more likey to see runts appearing.
Andrea
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Post by doomgerbiluk on Jan 28, 2005 3:32:39 GMT -8
A moult is possible, I'll try and find a moult pic later. One other possibility, is it wet? I have had gerbils look liek that after sleeping UNDER the water bottle!!!
as for the nose, could he have been in a fight?
your saying scabbed not red and weeping.
Other than that yes it could be an allergy.
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Post by RW on Jan 28, 2005 9:07:09 GMT -8
Yes, a gerbil's nose can get red and scabby from an allergy, not only from the allergy itself, but because gerbils with sore noses usually rub them a lot. I have one right now who's getting over one from a reaction to pine (house, not bedding). You need to try to determine and remove the source of the irritation. You can also use a dab of antibiotic ointment on his nose a couple times a day. I get mine my from my vet.
Could his back be greasy? If he's old enough, a sandbath might help. You didn't say how old he is, but I've noticed that right around the time of the first molt, a lot of my gerbils have tended to get greasy-looking. I wouldn't try a sandbath, though, until his sore nose is healed.
RW
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