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Chinchillas => Health => Topic started by: sashasmommy on June 08, 2010, 04:45:28 PM

Title: Baby Chin's Nose
Post by: sashasmommy on June 08, 2010, 04:45:28 PM

Attached a pic of baby chins nose...need help figuring out what is on it and how to clean it?

Title: Re: Baby Chin's Nose
Post by: Harleychin on June 08, 2010, 05:02:53 PM

It's pretty blurry,but it looks like it might be fungus.
Can you get a better picture?

Title: Re: Baby Chin's Nose
Post by: sashasmommy on June 08, 2010, 09:09:21 PM

Baby's only  few days old..been there since it was born friday

Title: Re: Baby Chin's Nose
Post by: sashasmommy on June 09, 2010, 09:24:12 AM

Heres a better pic

Title: Re: Baby Chin's Nose
Post by: Harleychin on June 10, 2010, 07:36:51 AM

It's still hard for me to make out what it is.If it's just a substance I'd try unscented baby wipes to clean it off.If it's a wound you might try some blue kote,I'd clean it first though with a little sterile saline.Be careful not to get it in the nose.

Title: Re: Baby Chin's Nose
Post by: Debbie.nl.ca on June 10, 2010, 09:44:46 AM

I would get this little baby to a vet.
Looks bad to me and could interfere with his breathing.
Yes could be severe fungus but it could be a deformity too.
I wouldn't think twice about bringing him to a vet.

Title: Re: Baby Chin's Nose
Post by: Courtney on June 11, 2010, 03:25:48 AM

I agree ^^. I would get that baby into the vets ASAP. It could interfere with her breathing. It could be fungus or something else but she needs medical attention.

Title: Re: Baby Chin's Nose
Post by: Cody on June 15, 2010, 03:48:07 AM

Poor thing  :'(

Definitely get your Chin to a vet ASAP. That looks bad.

Title: Re: Baby Chin's Nose
Post by: Debbie.nl.ca on June 15, 2010, 09:12:25 AM

Yes an update please!!!
How is the little darling doing????

Title: Re: Baby Chin's Nose
Post by: Courtney on June 22, 2010, 09:08:25 PM

Any updates on him? I hope he is okay.