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Hobbling Guinea

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JamesC

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Hi there

One of our boys seems to be hobbling a little this evening, it's hard to tell because he's got a lot of hair but I think he might be trying to keep weight off his front left foot. At first I thought I was imagining it as when I went to pick him up he ran away fast as ever, but there's definitely something.

I picked him up and he rested his head down on me, which is also a bit unusual.

I guess I'll take him to the vets first thing tomorrow, has anybody seen anything like this before? I'm especially nervous as a previous piggy died from an ear infection which I first noticed as him leaning and losing balance!

James
 
Hi there

One of our boys seems to be hobbling a little this evening, it's hard to tell because he's got a lot of hair but I think he might be trying to keep weight off his front left foot. At first I thought I was imagining it as when I went to pick him up he ran away fast as ever, but there's definitely something.

I picked him up and he rested his head down on me, which is also a bit unusual.

I guess I'll take him to the vets first thing tomorrow, has anybody seen anything like this before? I'm especially nervous as a previous piggy died from an ear infection which I first noticed as him leaning and losing balance!

James

Hi! It is most likely just a small sprain somewhere along a leg joint from the foot to the spine. They are not at all uncommon in lively guinea pigs that have an awkward landing when popcorning or jumping.
 
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