aredgrave90
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I would really appreciate any advice you can give me.
I have had two female guinea pigs for a little over a week. I got them from a local rescue. Everything has been going great, but today, one of them had an accident. It was my fault that it happened and I'm absolutely heartbroken. I picked her up while she was in a tunnel, rather than giving chase, and as I stood up and went to cover the end, she startled and jumped back out of it. She fell onto a bath mat, but it was quite a big distance - roughly about three or four feet. As soon as she hit the ground she shrieked. It was the most terrible noise I've ever heard an animal make. I took her to see an emergency vet, and she was examined within half an hour or so of it happening. The vet said that she had listened to her heart and lungs, and couldn't hear anything wrong with them. She also said that she is walking without a limp and didn't appear to be in pain when examined. However, I know that as prey animals, they can sometimes hide this. The vet gave me a painkiller for her/ an anti-inflammatory. She also told me to monitor her closely. Once we got home I gave her the medicine and put her back in her hidey. She has been out and walked around once since then, and eaten some kale, and she seemed okay. However, when I listen to her, she is making a strange noise; something like constant short purrs, or growls. It's quite deep and gravelly. I had told the vet about this, but she seemed to think that it is just a vocalization she is making.
Can anybody tell me whether it is normal for an injured guinea pig to make this sound? I am really, really worried that there might be an internal injury. The vet didn't want to do an x-ray/ ultrasound, because she said that my guinea pig would be too stressed out by it.
I have had two female guinea pigs for a little over a week. I got them from a local rescue. Everything has been going great, but today, one of them had an accident. It was my fault that it happened and I'm absolutely heartbroken. I picked her up while she was in a tunnel, rather than giving chase, and as I stood up and went to cover the end, she startled and jumped back out of it. She fell onto a bath mat, but it was quite a big distance - roughly about three or four feet. As soon as she hit the ground she shrieked. It was the most terrible noise I've ever heard an animal make. I took her to see an emergency vet, and she was examined within half an hour or so of it happening. The vet said that she had listened to her heart and lungs, and couldn't hear anything wrong with them. She also said that she is walking without a limp and didn't appear to be in pain when examined. However, I know that as prey animals, they can sometimes hide this. The vet gave me a painkiller for her/ an anti-inflammatory. She also told me to monitor her closely. Once we got home I gave her the medicine and put her back in her hidey. She has been out and walked around once since then, and eaten some kale, and she seemed okay. However, when I listen to her, she is making a strange noise; something like constant short purrs, or growls. It's quite deep and gravelly. I had told the vet about this, but she seemed to think that it is just a vocalization she is making.
Can anybody tell me whether it is normal for an injured guinea pig to make this sound? I am really, really worried that there might be an internal injury. The vet didn't want to do an x-ray/ ultrasound, because she said that my guinea pig would be too stressed out by it.
you have done all the right things, what a lovely piggy owner you are getting her to the vets straight away. I’m a new owner myself so I can’t give any advice I’m sorry. Maybe try & get a video of the noise & post here. You have to do the video & upload to YouTube then share the link as you can’t upload videos straight on. I think she will be ok & just took a bad bump, it would be like us falling & brusing ourselves & being sore as some bumps & falls really hurt our muscles & bones. Try not to worry & just keep a close eye for sure on things. It would be very hard to tell because even a limp could be that she’s just bruised & sore but could be something else that needs treatment. I’m not sure about xrays but I guess they would stress them out. Maybe after a few days if your worried just take her for an X-ray to make sure. It can be very worrying as a new owner any strange sounds especially after a fall. I had my girl at the vet 2 days after getting them both as she was breathing rapidly, Luke her sides moving fast & making a noise & I thought she had a uri so took her to vet. It was nothing just guinea noises & anxiety at being held because she was only 7weeks old. Hope this helps put your mind at ease a little & hope you & your girl doing ok. Keep us posted & sending love x
