yesterday, while climbing in the cage I saw what looked like a swollen nipple or something.
figured I'd wait 'till today and see if I imagined it...
This morning, I held her steady, and gave it a thorough inspection, and it was WAY worse! I'm totally freaked out.
At this rate, by tomorrow it will look like this:
(third picture up from the bottom of the page) http://www.suzsugargliders.com/symptoms.htm
I'm SO scared. and feeling guilty. Wednesday I had her out, and let her have a little free time in a park. Running around on the grass, chasing me, etc...
she was actually only on the ground for a MAXIMUM of three minutes, but it was a very public, city park. Now I'm worried that she got an infection fom something nasty on the ground, or maybe more likely a pesticide on the grass. (I've never had her out in a place that would have fertilizers or pesticides before)
PLEASE HELP. ANY info would be good.
I'm unemployed, and don't think I'll be able to afford a proper vet.
...and if it IS an infection... antibiotics? Would human antibiotics have an effect? (I've already taken into consideration dosing issues and a delivery method)