Head injury? Help!

[rstone]

My piggies were out for their floor time this evening and as I went to shut one of the bedroom doors. I didn’t realise my little sow was behind me and think I may have slightly jarred her head in the door! Not fully closed but slightly caught her She squealed slightly but there was lots of teeth chattering afterwards. Instantly after, I sat down on the carpet to check her and she was all over me, climbing, playing, wanting to be stroked and of course, wheeking for food! She’s currently gnawing on a cardboard house followed by pop corning around like nobody’s business! Just fed her some pea flakes out of guilt too. I feel dreadful, should I be worried about any possible head injury? Or is her behaviour ok?

 

[weepweeps]

Oooops. Accidents happen. If she is acting normal then just keep an eye on her. But if you are worried get her checked at the vets.

 

[Swissgreys]

You know your own piggy best.
If she is eating, drinking and moving ok then just keep a close eye on her for 24 hours.
If you notice any changes then pop her along to the vet, but hopefully it was more of a fright than anything.

 

[rstone]

Oooops. Accidents happen. If she is acting normal then just keep an eye on her. But if you are worried get her checked at the vets.

I feel sooo awful! She’s acting completely normal now, but I’ll keep an eye on her. Thank you!

 

[rstone]

You know your own piggy best.
If she is eating, drinking and moving ok then just keep a close eye on her for 24 hours.
If you notice any changes then pop her along to the vet, but hopefully it was more of a fright than anything.

Thank you for your advice. Fingers crossed it was just a fright, but I feel terrible!

 

[Wiebke]

My piggies were out for their floor time this evening and as I went to shut one of the bedroom doors. I didn’t realise my little sow was behind me and think I may have slightly jarred her head in the door! Not fully closed but slightly caught her She squealed slightly but there was lots of teeth chattering afterwards. Instantly after, I sat down on the carpet to check her and she was all over me, climbing, playing, wanting to be stroked and of course, wheeking for food! She’s currently gnawing on a cardboard house followed by pop corning around like nobody’s business! Just fed her some pea flakes out of guilt too. I feel dreadful, should I be worried about any possible head injury? Or is her behaviour ok?

Hi!

Since your piggy is acting perfectly normal, I would just keep a casual eye on her for the next day or two but not worry too much. It very much looks like she has had a lucky escape so please take a deep breath and chalk it down as 'life lesson'. It is one of these things that can just happen.

With free-roaming piggies, it pays to never step back or sideways without looking and to always turn around and check behind you when leaving the room; in time you learn to do it automatically, as I know from my own experiences and narrow misses. Some piggies have a real talent for getting underfoot or in the way of things!