Crackling sound after being dropped

[hrsrdr]

So my piggy was sitting on my shoulder and fell off, onto my chair. She's now making a weird crackling sound, and squeaked a lot after the drop. It was only like a foot, but I thinik something is wrong. What is this cracklins souhnd?

 

[Siikibam]

I can’t tell you what’s wrong. I’d get her booked in with the vet. It may not have been high but she should be checked out anyway. Good luck.

 

[hrsrdr]

I can’t tell you what’s wrong. I’d get her booked in with the vet. It may not have been high but she should be checked out anyway. Good luck.

Thanks. The earliest I can get her in is friday. She is not using one of her back legs. She seems to be eating ok. I separated her from her sister, but they can still see each other through the divider. I am so mad at myself for this.

 

[Siikibam]

Please don’t separate her, she will be fine with her cage mate. Is she not weight bearing or is dragging the leg?

 

[hrsrdr]

Please don’t separate her, she will be fine with her cage mate. Is she not weight bearing or is dragging the leg?

Ok, I separated her because the other piggy is kind of aggressive, I wanted to make sure she would be ok. She walks on the other three legs, and lifts it up under her when doing so. It's not swollen, and there is nothing poking through the skin. When I pick her up to check it, she kinda lets it hang limp.

 

[Siikibam]

What do you mean by aggressive? Is it just normal dominance behaviour? The issue with separating is having problems when you try to put them back together.

 

[hrsrdr]

What do you mean by aggressive? Is it just normal dominance behaviour?

Yes, I was just afraid it would be too much if she was seriously injured.

 

[Siikibam]

Normal dominance behaviour is fine. It’s not being aggressive. She should be fine with her. Even better with actually. Sometimes other piggies are their ‘emotional support’.

 

[hrsrdr]

Normal dominance behaviour is fine. It’s not being aggressive. She should be fine with her. Even better with actually. Sometimes other piggies are their ‘emotional support’.

Ok, I'll put her back with her in a few, once I'm sure nothing else has popped up. Is there anything I can do to make her more comfortable until we can get her to the vet?

 

[RedLoredAmazon]

I would recommend calling the vet's office and ask them what can be done in the meantime for your piggy. Maybe they can move up the visit.

 

[hrsrdr]

I would recommend calling the vet's office and ask them what can be done in the meantime for your piggy. Maybe they can move up the visit.

We tried, but they had no availability. We called every vet within two hours of our home and everyone was booked, didn't treat guinea pigs, or the vets that did treat guinea pigs were out.

 

[Wiebke]

Hi!

I am very sorry about the situation you and your poor little one are finding themselves.
Here is our emergency and bridging care advice and information, which you may find helpful: Emergency, Crisis and Bridging Care until a Vet Appointment

Please weigh daily on the kitchen scales to step in with any feeding support if and as much is needed. Make sure that she can get at the hay, which makes around 80% of what a piggy eats in a day. If necessary, offer it on the cage floor. The same goes for the water bottle if she cannot use one of her back legs. You may need to lower it.
Weight Monitoring and Management
How To Pick Up And Weigh Your Guinea Pig Safely
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Please take the time to read the information and practical tips in the green guide links so you can do your best for your poorly girl until you can see a vet.

 

[hrsrdr]

Hi!

I am very sorry about the situation you and your poor little one are finding themselves.
Here is our emergency and bridging care advice and information, which you may find helpful: Emergency, Crisis and Bridging Care until a Vet Appointment

Please weigh daily on the kitchen scales to step in with any feeding support if and as much is needed. Make sure that she can get at the hay, which makes around 80% of what a piggy eats in a day. If necessary, offer it on the cage floor. The same goes for the water bottle if she cannot use one of her back legs. You may need to lower it.
Weight Monitoring and Management
How To Pick Up And Weigh Your Guinea Pig Safely
Looking after guinea pigs with limited or no mobility

Thankyou! She seems to be pretty healthy and active, other than the leg. The clicking has stopped, and she seems to be breathing normal. She has eaten pellets, driank water, and eaten hay. She's also pooped, which is a good sign. I have her set up in a small dog play pen, so she can be near me. She has a low tray of hay to lay in and eat from, as well as a bowl for veg and pellets, and I gave her a water bowl, as well as a water bottle, that way she could choose what she was comfortable with. She's active, but does take a break to lay in the hay.

 

[Flutterby]

Sending lots of healing vibes, please let us know how you get on at the vets xx

 

[hrsrdr]

Sending lots of healing vibes, please let us know how you get on at the vets xx

Thankyou! So far we haven't gotten an earlier appointment, but we have the one for early tomorrow morning. She got through the night without any difficulties, and her breathing is better. She's also putting a bit of weight on her leg, so I'm hoping for the best

 

[Wiebke]

Thankyou! So far we haven't gotten an earlier appointment, but we have the one for early tomorrow morning. She got through the night without any difficulties, and her breathing is better. She's also putting a bit of weight on her leg, so I'm hoping for the best

Fingers very firmly crossed. It looks like the peg is hopefully not broken. Glad that the breathing has normalised and that she hasn't suffered any internal injuries from the fall.

 

[hrsrdr]

Fingers very firmly crossed. It looks like the peg is hopefully not broken. Glad that the breathing has normalised and that she hasn't suffered any internal injuries from the fall.

Agreed! I was going crazy looking for poops and wee a few hours later. Thankfully her digestive system seems to be in working order!

 

[hrsrdr]

Update: So Gem got taken to the vet yesterday. We didn't get an x-ray, but the vet thinks that her leg is just sprained. We got some metacam to give her for the next week, that way the pain won't make her start biting her leg. She seems to be doing more with her leg now that she's on the meds.

 

[Wiebke]

Update: So Gem got taken to the vet yesterday. We didn't get an x-ray, but the vet thinks that her leg is just sprained. We got some metacam to give her for the next week, that way the pain won't make her start biting her leg. She seems to be doing more with her leg now that she's on the meds.

All the best for a good recovery!

 

[hrsrdr]

All the best for a good recovery!

Thankyou!

 

[VickiA]

Update: So Gem got taken to the vet yesterday. We didn't get an x-ray, but the vet thinks that her leg is just sprained. We got some metacam to give her for the next week, that way the pain won't make her start biting her leg. She seems to be doing more with her leg now that she's on the meds.

Hope she makes a full recovery very soon for you.

 

[David Piggie Lover]

Hope you and piggie are ok, ,
Must been a fright for you,

 

[eileen]

i hope she has a speedy recovery !

 

[hrsrdr]

Thanks for the nice messages, really means a lot to me <3 She's making a great recovery, and is currently napping next to me on my desk, snuggled up in a towel.