>One of my gerbs took a nice old chunk out of my finger today. My
>fault, I had just washed my face with Herbal Essences which
>smells quite nice (Yes! Yes! Yes!), I was bubbly at the time and
>was holding him higher than he's used to. Anyway, I was just
>wondering if you're supposed to get any kind of shot after a
>gerbil bites you or anything? I cleaned it thoroughly and it's
>healing fine. I've gotten bitten once or twice a few years ago by
>breaking up a fight, still have a pretty little scar, and I
>didn't really do anything else other than a bandaid and nothing
>happened. Anyway, just curious..
>
>Paige
Keep it clean, neosporin and a bandaid. Keep an eye on it
for any sign of infection. If it was really bad, and needs stitching,
otherwise, no problem.
If it's a puncture type, (deep hole) make sure it doesn't puff up
from infection deep in. This is hot, swelling, deep pain, discoloration
of 'angry red'.
Deb
Rebel's Rodent Ranch
