Guinea pig foot injury

[alloragxn]

Hi i’m kinda of worried my guinea pig got her foot stuck on her cage reel in ended up hanging for a couple seconds untill i heard her crying she hasn’t been been walking on it she just lifts it up in walk with the other leg she been biting it in i shaved it to wrap it in i noticed that it’s red in swallowed

 

[Piggies&buns]

Please take your piggy to a vet asap. The biting and swelling means she will be in pain so it’s urgent that she is seen by a vet
Please don’t put wraps or anything on it as you could do more harm than good

What do you mean by a cage reel? Please remove any potentially dangerous accessories from the cage
Potentially Dangerous Cage Accessories And Toys

 

[alloragxn]

To where she can’t get out unless i unlock it …. There is no vet that takes guinea pig where i’m at in the nearest one is 4 hours away in want 400 for to just do an xray

 

[Piggies&buns]

To where she can’t get out unless i unlock it …. There is no vet that takes guinea pig where i’m at in the nearest one is 4 hours away in want 400 for to just do an xray

I know vets are harder to find and more expensive in the US but I'm afraid the only person who can help her is a vet - she will need prescribed pain relief and the foot looked at to assess the extent of the injury.

Pain can stop them from wanting to eat, so you will need to switch from routine weekly weight checks and instead weigh her daily so you can monitor her hay intake more closely, stepping in with syringe feeding if necessary. Ensure hay is near her so she doesn’t have to move far.
Ultimately though, she does need to see a vet

Emergency, Crisis and Bridging Care until a Vet Appointment
Looking after guinea pigs with limited or no mobility

I hope she is ok

 

[Siikibam]

Have a look at the links below to see which vet you can find. I hope you can get her seen soon.
Guinea Lynx :: GL's Vet List
Veterinarians: Georgia - Guinea Lynx Records

 

[alloragxn]

Her foot looks horrible… in i don’t know what to do i called the emergency room in they aren’t able to get her in…. after i wrapped her foot i looked at it this morning it noticed that she was biting it untill it bleed i just bought her a cone for her so she’s not able to bite it anymore but the vet just told me to wrap it it wait which i don’t take lightly

 

[alloragxn]

She is currently still eating in walking around and only uses the other foot unless she has to but i still feel like a horrible parent for putting her through this of course she’s not crying she only cries when i have to rewrap it so when i take the first bandage off she starts crying but when i’m done she’s fine

 

[Piggies&buns]

Cones should not be put on guinea pigs as they stop them from being able to reach round to their bottoms to eat the poops (which is important for them to be able to do).

She is most likely biting at it because she is in pain. Would the vet not even prescribe some pain relief for her? Please do keep trying to call the vets until you can get an appointment

 

[alloragxn]

the vet said i could put a cone on her to prevent the biting how else would she be able to no bite no i can’t get an appointment they said and they said i won’t be able do anything for her

 

[Piggies&buns]

the vet said i could put a cone on her to prevent the biting how else would she be able to no bite no i can’t get an appointment they said and they said i won’t be able do anything for her

I know this isn’t your fault and you are trying.
She wouldn’t bite at it if her pain was managed (This is why cones are also not given when piggies have surgery as they don’t chew surgical wounds when they aren’t in discomfort). As I said, cones should not be used on guinea pigs - they are fine for cats and dogs who don’t need a second run of their food, but it’s important for piggies to be able to eat their poops to get full nutrition from their food.
Having a cone on can also prevent them from being able to get to their hay sufficiently.
If you are going to use a cone you are definitely going to have to ensure you weigh her every day and step in with syringe feeding. You cannot judge she is eating enough hay simply by watching her - the routine weekly, and then daily when there are health concerns, weight checks are the only way do know they are eating enough hay.

It’s awful a vet has told you there is nothing you can do - at the very least they could prescribe pain meds to prevent her from suffering from pain

 

[Siikibam]

Are you able to get her in with any veg, whether experienced with guinea pigs or not? Hopefully they would at least prescribe some pain meds. Fingers crossed you make some headway soon. Maybe email a photo and follow it up with a phone call. Good luck

 

[Engel]

I don't know where in Atlanta you are but have you tried here?: Veterinarian | For Pet's Sake | Decatur

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