hi, new user, i have a guinea pig that's accidentally hurt themselves recently, and i'm unable to afford for a vet visit, anyone know what to do and what meds i can give them? afraid they'll be in pain until i can get the proper painkillers
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guinea pig injury
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mommycoming
New Born Pup
I'm sorry to hear about your guinea pig. While I am not a veterinarian, I can provide some general advices, first try to assess the severity of the injury, keep your pet comfortable, manage pain by some pet-safe medications such as meloxicam, you have to clean minor wounds with saline solution to void infection, avoid using alcohol or hydrogen peroxide,
Homestead Mom
Adult Guinea Pig
Okay, what kind of injury?
There aren’t any painkillers we can give them without a vet. They are just too fragile.
There aren’t any painkillers we can give them without a vet. They are just too fragile.
I’m sorry to hear this.
What kind of injury has occurred?
You do need to see a vet straight away for any injury or illness.
Is there anyone who can help you with the cost of seeing a vet?
It’s not possible or lawful for us to tell you what meds to give - we don’t know what is actually wrong with your piggy and medications and painkillers require a prescription.
All we can advise is bridging emergency home care but not replace a vet visit.
You need to switch from the routine weekly weight checks and instead with your guinea pig daily each morning. This allows you to monitor hay intake and step in with any necessary syringe feeding to prevent/stop weight loss (being in any pain can stop them from eating).
Any open wounds can be cleaned with a saline solution after any bleeding has been stopped (if bleeding doesn’t stop within 10-15 minutes then a vet is required immediately), but again it’s not a replacement for a vet check and if antibiotics are needed for an injury.
I have added in all of our emergency, syringe feeding, weight management guides to help you.
I hope your piggy is ok
What kind of injury has occurred?
You do need to see a vet straight away for any injury or illness.
Is there anyone who can help you with the cost of seeing a vet?
It’s not possible or lawful for us to tell you what meds to give - we don’t know what is actually wrong with your piggy and medications and painkillers require a prescription.
All we can advise is bridging emergency home care but not replace a vet visit.
You need to switch from the routine weekly weight checks and instead with your guinea pig daily each morning. This allows you to monitor hay intake and step in with any necessary syringe feeding to prevent/stop weight loss (being in any pain can stop them from eating).
Any open wounds can be cleaned with a saline solution after any bleeding has been stopped (if bleeding doesn’t stop within 10-15 minutes then a vet is required immediately), but again it’s not a replacement for a vet check and if antibiotics are needed for an injury.
I have added in all of our emergency, syringe feeding, weight management guides to help you.
I hope your piggy is ok
its a leg injury and i have him resting in a bed until i can get a vet, no open wounds or anything
Homestead Mom
Adult Guinea Pig
I am just spitballing, but if it’s a girl, she could have an ovarian cyst. That would look like a leg injury due to pain.
its a leg injury and i have them resting in a bed until i can get a vetI’m sorry to hear this.
What kind of injury has occurred?
You do need to see a vet straight away for any injury or illness.
Is there anyone who can help you with the cost of seeing a vet?
It’s not possible or lawful for us to tell you what meds to give - we don’t know what is actually wrong with your piggy and medications and painkillers require a prescription.
All we can advise is bridging emergency home care but not replace a vet visit.
You need to switch from the routine weekly weight checks and instead with your guinea pig daily each morning. This allows you to monitor hay intake and step in with any necessary syringe feeding to prevent/stop weight loss (being in any pain can stop them from eating).
Any open wounds can be cleaned with a saline solution after any bleeding has been stopped (if bleeding doesn’t stop within 10-15 minutes then a vet is required immediately), but again it’s not a replacement for a vet check and if antibiotics are needed for an injury.
I have added in all of our emergency, syringe feeding, weight management guides to help you.
I hope your piggy is ok
Can he move his leg?
Is piggy moving about at all?
How did the injury occur?
If your piggy is part of a bonded pair then please make sure he and his companion remain together; please don’t separate them.
Is piggy moving about at all?
How did the injury occur?
If your piggy is part of a bonded pair then please make sure he and his companion remain together; please don’t separate them.
I’m so sorry to hear that.
I would suggest that you do not delay in seeing a vet. Piggies are injured internally rather easily so depending on what fell on him and how heavy it was, where it landed etc there could be other injuries which are not visible without x-rays/qualified hands on checks.
I hope he is ok
Wheekallweek
Adult Guinea Pig
Please get your piggy to a vet ASAP. He could well be in a lot of pain, and if there has been damage to his leg, treating it now will be a lot easier (and cheaper) thank leaving it.
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So sorry your piggy is injured.
A vet visit really is necessary.
Hope you can sort something out quickly.
If you don’t have family or friends who can help with the bill your vet may be open to discussing a payment plan with you.
A vet visit really is necessary.
Hope you can sort something out quickly.
If you don’t have family or friends who can help with the bill your vet may be open to discussing a payment plan with you.