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Injury Guinea pig Fall

Erica5670

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My g-pig fell about 3 feet. She didn't make a s ound when she hit, nor does she make sounds when she is touch or held. When I saw her walk after she was waddling quite badly. i couldn't see that she was lifting her leg up while she was walking. It just looked as though she was wabbleing and walking slowly. She still wanted to eat and drink. What do i do? I don't have money to go to a Vet. is there anything i can to do help her? Do you think it's something serious, or something she can heal on her own. I'd hate for her to go through more pain..=[ HELP
 
There is nothing you can do to help her other than get her vet care now, asap. This does not sound like a simple or small injury, I'm sorry.
Imagine if you fell from such a height, and either got a serious back injury or broke your leg/pelvis, and were in such an extreme pain but no one got you to a hospital. Not getting her help is animal abuse, and the humane thing to do if you cannot afford expensive treatment is to put the pig to sleep so she doesn't suffer. There is a risk this is needed regardless depending on the injury.

Do you have any family you could ask for help with money? Anyone you could borrow from?
I also strongly urge you to not get or keep/own any animals until you are able to pay for any future needed vet care, to avoid this again.
 
Three feet for a 2lb Piggie is prob like 10+ feet for us... she needs seen or surrendered or PTS if she's too injured
 
Work out a payment plan with the vet. Put yourself or a loved on in her place. What if one of you fell and wasn't able to walk properly? Would you decide to not see a doctor? Your guinea pig is a living creature that feels pain just like you and everyone else does.
 
I would think that your vet could do some sort of payment plan? Call around and find out because the piggie needs to be seen.
 
Definitely get her to a vet. At the very least she could get pain meds, and in the worst case she could be humanely euthanized.
 
You should be able to work out a payment plan. If not surrender her to a shelter or rescue that can tend to her needs. :( Best of luck.
 
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