Back Legs Of Guinea Pig Collapsed
Guinea pigs that exhibit head-tossing while being petted are showing annoyance and would like the petting to stop.
Back legs of guinea pig collapsed. However without a vet check this is not necessarily the reason that a guineas back legs stop working. Guinea pig walking slowlystretching back legs when walking any idea why. About an hour ago I noticed something was wrong with my guinea pig Molly.
She had a coldillness and Bactrim cleared it up until today she had crust around her eyes and she was dragging her back legs. She spends alot of her time lying to one side which has caused a small sore. Seemed fine yesterday and even this morning - however noticed when I got back from work that her back legs keep going out under her.
Sometimes administering corticosteroids can help the guinea pig heal. Even though your guinea pig doesnt seem sick in any other way I recommend that you see a vet who is familiar with guinea pigs. I can give you some possibilities but youll need to see a vet for a definite diagnosis and proper treatment.
Degenerated or ruptured vertebral discs also cause this condition. Getting Stuck in the Cage - Guinea pig cages with wire floors hay hoppers wire exercise wheels and other items that a leg will fit in can easily cause a leg to get stuck and injured. Some of the major ways are.
Yes they can. My guinea pig back leg injury. Like pulling her foot away if pinched or pulling her feet back under herself if shes placed down the back legs will most likely splay behind her Loximcam will help with the pain and I would suggest Vit C supplement add to water and syringe it directly to the piggies mouth not in the general water bottle.
There are many ways in which guinea pigs can harm their back legs. You should probably get her checked out by a vet to prevent further pain or injury. Your guinea pig probably fell and injured his spine this is a very situation he will probably stay paralyzed you should take him to the vet to check how bad it is and bear in mind he might need to.
