my guinea pig jumped from my arms onto the floor and her front right paw is hurt, what can i do?
2007-03-09 13:24:31 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
Take her to the vet! Guinea pig bones break very easily, so it's probably a fracture. The vet can set it and splinter it so it'll heal together, and give her something to prevent infection.
Take her to the vet asap, it'll get a lot worse if you wait!
2007-03-09 13:30:09 · answer #1 · answered by Ms. S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, the easy thing to say is take her to the vet, and of course this is true. But if you are not able to do that because of financial reasons or other, the most you can do is to make sure she is taken care of otherwise. If there is no obvious break through the skin (IE. she is not bleeding) she may just be able to heal on her own. Make sure she has plenty of fresh water and food, no drafts, clean bedding. Then be sure not to handle her, as she may be sensitive. If she is really used to you holding her, and she wants to you carry her, make sure you are seated and careful of her paw.
I'm sure you probably do these things already because you sound like you love your pet, but just take extra care right now that she is injured. Smiles.
2007-03-09 21:42:15 · answer #2 · answered by mejianmb 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I guess not much if you didn't take her to the vet the same day. you should always sit on the floor when you hold little ones like that..incase they want to get away. Feel sorry for her...and you!
2007-03-09 21:31:04 · answer #3 · answered by loveyouoshinystar 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the best thing you can do for her now is a little vet trip
their bones are verry fragile and will break easily
Best of luck
Saide
2007-03-09 22:34:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
take it to the vet asap
2007-03-09 21:38:04 · answer #5 · answered by alwaysmoody7 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋