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I read that article, and most of those bacteria are very nasty-- I learned about them in microbiology. Make sure to wash your hands very very well.
If you want to treat at home (not that I'm giving you the advice to do so!), think about a soak in epsom salt. Don't cut the foot open too much, just make a skin level puncture with a disinfected needle or pin. Squeeze. Then soak in a solution of hydrogen peroxide ( 1 capful per 8 oz of water) and 8 drops of grapefruit seed extract. Do this every 12 hours. Keep her out of the dirt in a clean cage between treatments. See if the vet can at least prescribe oral antibiotics for 10 days or so.
Be prepared for a call to the emergency vet right away in case it starts to look worse.
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