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Injury My Pookie got bit in the leg!

CavyCzar

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Yesterday i took Pookie outside to trim her nails. a dog came up and started sniffing her, so i pulled her up to my shoulders and was going to stand up. Pookie's right leg dragged and the dog big it. knowing not what to do, i shouted, and the dog freaked out and let go. i ran inside to the bathroom to inspect her leg, and it wasnt hurt to bad. just the fur in a small spot of her leg was gone, and it was reddish pink at that spot. my bro said that she will be okay since she can still walk fine and when he lightly squeezed her leg she didnt squirm too much. i thought i might as well ask the "experts" about it. what should i do? will she be okay?
CavyCzar ~Ruled by guinea pigs~
 
If the skin isn't broken and she's walking normally, she's probably fine. However, an episode like that can be very shocking to a prey animal, and can cause them to become very sick. Is she eating and drinking normally?
 
Yes, she has been eating and drinking normally. she eats half a cup of Pellets in a day and a half (she isnt full grown yet), and drinks about 2 ounces of her water each day. she most likely is in shock, because she has been trembling since she got bit, even though it is 70% F. inside. Do you know any of the symptoms i should be looking out for? She has been acting normal, besides a little more skiddish and the trembling. thank you so much for replying!
 
Just out of interest, why did you take her outdoors to do her nails? Or do you mean outside the cage?

Hope Pookie will be okay!
 
it was outside. i have two reasons; 1. fresh air. it was a warmer day out and pookie needed fresh air. 2. i dont really like scouting out the nails from inside and having to find and throw them away.
 
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