>Wow--that sounds like an infection. Can you
>tell if the area is warm and tender, too (other signs/symptoms of
>infection)? If it is dark pinkish and not dark purplish, I wouldn't
>suspect a hematoma, which is another possibility...
** It feels tender, warm and is a bit dark pinkish, not purplish.
She also looks a little bit skinnier than usual. She has always been lean.
>If infection, act fast (sounds like you are).
** Just came back and gave everybody in the tank the wet tail medicine.
I also have Ornacyline here but I am not sure if I could mix these two
medications.
>The area is very vascular and
>open to the general circulation because of the births so septicemia
>(generalized infection--life-threatening) sets in rapidly.
** Does that mean she was more prone to get an infection after giving birth
? Or could it have been because of the birth ?
>This may be beyond the scope of oral antibiotics--consult a vet.
>
>Whit
** I had only one good vet around here who knew about gerbils, but she the
area six weeks ago. It makes me feel pretty helpless.
Thanks for all your responds. I will keep you updated.
Esther
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