Some people find the anesthetic irritating. Maybe if you used an ointment
without it that might work better?
Good luck,
Rebecca...
At 08:31 PM 5/2/00 -0400, Rick Stidham wrote:
>(Warning: not for the weak-of-stomach!)
>
>Despite my best efforts, my bloody-nosed gerbil still has insisted on
>scratching his nose raw again every time it starts to heal. I've put
>some neosporin-type ointment on his nose (actually, it's the area just
>below his nose on both sides; his upper lip I guess) which also contains
>an anesthetic that will hopefully relieve some of the itching so he
>won't keep scratching. I've had to remove him from his cagemates, as I
>observed one of them pulling the scab off his nose. He seems relatively
>happy by himself now, but hopefully I'll be able to reintroduce him
>after his nose heals (assuming he'll leave it alone himself long enough
>for it to heal). I've put enough cardboard in his tank to keep him busy
>for a long time, to try to keep his mind off his wound. If anyone has
>any further ideas, please e-mail them.
>
>Regards,
>Rick
