Peter, in a few of those pictures, it appears that there is a red line traveling up Pebbles' arm. It does seem to originate in her "hand", and up to the wrist, into her arm.



Do you notice that on her in real life, and do you see what I'm referring to in the pictures?



I know in humans, that red line indicates infection. Septicemia...often referred to as "blood poisoning". Hard, hot swollen areas also indicate infection (or occasionally a blood clot).



For a blood clot, an ultra sound would likely diagnose it (at least that's what we use in humans for blood clots), but heat is a definate no-no for blood clots, as well as any manipulation of the area.



I've read your other posts about Pebbles, and I don't see any mention of blood work being done, or a course of antibiotics being given. Has there been, and I just missed the post? If not, it might be worthwhile to have a blood test done to see if she has an infection brewing in there, and perhaps a course of antibiotics is in order.

It doesn't take a very big opening to allow bacteria in...and perhaps she's suffered an injury to one of her claws, and that has allowed infection to set up. If that opening has closed now, the infection is trapped in there, and able to spread, but not drain.



Just some ideas to consider....



Best of luck to you and Pebbles during this baffling time!
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Kim

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• A sad and frustrating update on Pebbles - georgio, Mon Dec 15 14:10:08 2003
• So sorry Peter! I hope she gets better soon! np - veronicag, Mon Dec 15 19:19:11 2003
• RE: A sad and frustrating update on Pebbles - W.Wedeking, Tue Dec 16 00:22:09 2003
• sent you a message through kingsnake... - georgio, Tue Dec 16 14:16:44 2003
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• who sold her to you? NP - fruitionx, Tue Dec 16 06:27:35 2003
• RE: Peter, sure hopw Pebbles feels better soon - eve, Tue Dec 16 07:51:36 2003
• RE: A sad and frustrating update on Pebbles - John-C, Tue Dec 16 08:57:54 2003
• You've got mail... - georgio, Tue Dec 16 19:42:04 2003
• abscess?? >> - fruitionx, Tue Dec 16 11:10:43 2003
• RE: abscess?? >> - fruitionx, Tue Dec 16 11:14:12 2003
• RE: abscess?? >> - pgross8245, Tue Dec 16 12:55:22 2003
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• RE: More pictures and information - fruitionx, Tue Dec 16 14:56:10 2003
• a couple ideas.... - icequeen, Thu Dec 18 02:25:21 2003
• RE: A sad and frustrating update on Pebbles - Sunfox, Tue Dec 16 14:41:12 2003
• Reptile buyer protection - jts1, Wed Dec 17 10:20:20 2003
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