Lip Bleed - Help!

[Jenna Amore]

GUINEA PIG LOVERS! I need your help with my 8 month old Abyssinian guinea pig, Ginger! She was in my arms and got startled by a loud sound and jumped out of my arms to the ground. She landed on her feet, thankfully, but I noticed her lip was bleeding just below her mouth. It didn’t bleed for very long and it wasn’t very much at all. I got her to eat quite a bit of a carrot, some food, and some straw hay. Otherwise she just seems scared after the traumatic incident. Is there something I should do to take precaution? I’ve never had this happen to a guinea pig and I would really appreciate the help!

 

[Wiebke]

GUINEA PIG LOVERS! I need your help with my 8 month old Abyssinian guinea pig, Ginger! She was in my arms and got startled by a loud sound and jumped out of my arms to the ground. She landed on her feet, thankfully, but I noticed her lip was bleeding just below her mouth. It didn’t bleed for very long and it wasn’t very much at all. I got her to eat quite a bit of a carrot, some food, and some straw hay. Otherwise she just seems scared after the traumatic incident. Is there something I should do to take precaution? I’ve never had this happen to a guinea pig and I would really appreciate the help!

Hi! Please take a deeeep breath and calm down. Allow Ginger time to get over her shock, too.
Since she is eating just fine, there is no need to worry about any major damage to the jaw or teeth.

You may find these guides here helpful when carrying her that minimise the risk of freak jumps, which can happen:
How To Pick Up And Weigh Your Guinea Pig

 

[Jenna Amore]

Hi! Please take a deeeep breath and calm down. Allow Ginger time to get over her shock, too.
Since she is eating just fine, there is no need to worry about any major damage to the jaw or teeth.

You may find these guides here helpful when carrying her that minimise the risk of freak jumps, which can happen:
How To Pick Up And Weigh Your Guinea Pig

Thank you so much I will check them out

 

[Wiebke]

Thank you so much I will check them out

See a vet if you notice problems with chewing, but that is hopefully not going to be the case.