Late' is limping and i cant go to a vet. Will she die of stress

[Guinea pigs late' and bumbble]

Hi guys SO i Got my new guinea pigs and one of them is limping on her left back foot i dont know what to do and i cant currently go to a vet. Is there a way to help her

 

[Bill & Ted]

Hello and welcome to the forum
I’m so sorry you find yourself in this awful situation, is there anyone who would lend you the money for a vet visit perhaps?

 

[Wiebke]

Hi guys SO i Got my new guinea pigs and one of them is limping on her left back foot i dont know what to do and i cant currently go to a vet. Is there a way to help her

Hi and welcome!

Please take a deep breath and calm down! See an out-of-hours vet tomorrow during the day in case she needs an anti-inflammatory but it is not a life or death emergency to necessitate an expensive night visit.
The UK has 24/7 vet cover; here is how you find when your regular clinic is closed: How to contact a vet out of hours

Sprains and strains from the hip/shoulder joint down are not at all uncommon, especially in lively young piggies. All it takes is a misjudged landing after a jump

As long as your piggy is able to put weight on a foot, nothing is broken.

 

[Guinea pigs late' and bumbble]

Hi and welcome!

Please take a deep breath and calm down! See an out-of-hours vet tomorrow during the day in case she needs an anti-inflammatory but it is not a life or death emergency to necessitate an expensive night visit.
The UK has 24/7 vet cover; here is how you find when your regular clinic is closed: How to contact a vet out of hours

Sprains and strains from the hip/shoulder joint down are not at all uncommon, especially in lively young piggies. All it takes is a misjudged landing after a jump

As long as your piggy is able to put weight on a foot, nothing is broken.

Thank you so much but what is an out of hours vet, how do i cantact him and is it expensive

 

[Claire W]

Out of hours vets are emergency vets who you contact when your usual vets are closed. They are expensive. My emergency vet charges £80 - £100 just to be seen. This is why it’s important to have a vet fund. If you phone your usual vet, the emergency vets details will be on their answering machine message when you phone

 

[Wiebke]

Thank you so much but what is an out of hours vet, how do i cantact him and is it expensive

Please click on the green link in my first post. It tells you exactly how to find them - either via calling your regular vet's answering machine or by googling.

You usually pay a little extra (just a few pounds) for a consultation during normal day time hours on a Sunday or bank holiday but if you need to see a vet in a life or death emergency during night time hours then it gets pretty expensive - the consultation fee can be around 100% plus medication.
That is why I am recommending to wait until tomorrow in the day to see a vet.

However when your piggy is in excruciating pain, has an accident or is suddenly very ill, being able to see a vet immediately can really make a difference. It would be good if you made sure that you save up to be able to see a vet as an emergency at any time of day or in the year as part of the monthly maintenance cost. and have a vet fund. Serious illness and emergencies usually happen at the worst time possible and there is never a good time.

 

[Guinea pigs late' and bumbble]

Please click on the green link in my first post. It tells you exactly how to find them - either via calling your regular vet's answering machine or by googling.

You usually pay a little extra (just a few pounds) for a consultation during normal day time hours on a Sunday or bank holiday but if you need to see a vet in a life or death emergency during night time hours then it gets pretty expensive - the consultation fee can be around 100% plus medication.
That is why I am recommending to wait until tomorrow in the day to see a vet.

However when your piggy is in excruciating pain, has an accident or is suddenly very ill, being able to see a vet immediately can really make a difference. It would be good if you made sure that you save up to be able to see a vet as an emergency at any time of day or in the year as part of the monthly maintenance cost. and have a vet fund. Serious illness and emergencies usually happen at the worst time possible and there is never a good time.

He is eating but he is Just limping all the time

 

[VickiA]

Then he really needs to see a vet as mentioned above.

 

[Wiebke]

Please have your piggy seen by a vet during day time hours. If you are living in an urban area, there 24/7 vet clinics and there are also dedicated out-of-hours vet services available. A daytime consultation during regular hours is not hugely expensive. You can always ask for the tariff when you book your piggy in.

 

[Guinea pigs late' and bumbble]

How much is a leg fix or something like that to treat the leg

 

[Betsy]

You need to ask the vet how much it is going to be. It all depends what has happened to the leg. Only a vet will be able to tell you.

 

[DougalandDiego]

Most vets have payment plans that you can discuss when you book an appointment over the phone too if you’re worried about costs

 

[Deleted member 114675]

How much is a leg fix or something like that to treat the leg

I advise you read the information written above .... particularly the information written by Wiebke. If there is something wrong , the sooner it is treated , the better .

When my boar Max developed a limp , it turned out to be a simple sprain . He didn’t need any treatment ...
but he was in a lot of pain and needed painkillers
Max Is Limping

 

[Wiebke]

How much is a leg fix or something like that to treat the leg

Hi!

In your case, it is most likely just the additional cost of an analgesic on top of the consultation fee. If your piggy is limping but is able to put weight on the foot, then nothing is broken.

If you are upfront with the clinic re. payment issues they can give you an estimate but it won't cost you the earth. The extra out of hours day time fee is about £8-10 on top of the regular consultation fee, which can vary. have you googled yet to see which out-of-hours services are available in your area? If you are on some (sadly not all) benefits, the PDSA can help you.

Here is more information you may find helpful: A guide to vets fees, insurance and payment support.

 

[Free Ranger]

It depends on what is wrong. Vets see a lot of accidents with guinea-pigs because they do get dropped - hopefully it's not anything like that. If you have actually seen piggy take a tumble or dropped her even from a 'low' height be honest with the vet because they will need to know what else to check for as there could be internal injuries. As prey animals guinea pigs hide their pain very well to avoid showing weakness so if she is actually visibly limping you'll know she is feeling it. There is something called bumblefoot (sores on the sole of the foot) that can cause limping but this usually takes a bit of time to develop. Older pigs can get arthritis but sounds like yours are younger (?) She might have caught a nail and just twisted her toe, so you might just be paying for the consult and painkiller/anti-inflammatory until her pain eases. Try not to poke around at the leg too much until the vet sees it though in case you accidentally make it worse!

Any vet you phone can tell you the basic price of their consult and give you some idea of pricing after that. Guinea-pig specialists are more expensive but normal vets with a bit of piggy experience will be fine for most things. Check out the vet locator at the top of the page to see if there are any recommended ones near you, or any piggy rescues - if there is one, call them to see which vets they use because they'll have seen lots of piggies. If you are getting any government benefits have a look at the PDSA website to see if you are eligible. Some folks think piggies are more expensive than bigger pets like cats or dogs but they aren't really - they just aren't any cheaper despite their small size, because they still get things wrong with them and have to see the doc.

(PS: She probably got this limp recently but just in case, if she is a new purchase from a pet shop and had the limp when you got her the pet shop can be liable for the vet fees but be warned, it can be a battle...)

Good luck and keep us updated x

 

[Guinea pigs late' and bumbble]

I advise you read the information written above .... particularly the information written by Wiebke. If there is something wrong , the sooner it is treated , the better .

When my boar Max developed a limp , it turned out to be a simple sprain . He didn’t need any treatment ...
but he was in a lot of pain and needed painkillers
Max Is Limping

Hi when he walks he doesnt Lean to one side or put weight on that side where the leg is injured he Just lifts it up SO when he walks the leg is lifted up. So does this mean the leg is not broken

 

[Deleted member 114675]

Hi when he walks he doesnt Lean to one side or put weight on that side where the leg is injured he Just lifts it up SO when he walks the leg is lifted up. So does this mean the leg is not broken

Nobody on here has said we think his leg is broken. What we are saying is he is likely to be in pain and needs to see a vet .... primarily for pain medication and also for a proper diagnosis .

 

[Guinea pigs late' and bumbble]

I know but some People said that it May be broken and all i wanted to do is check if u think its broken

 

[Piggies&buns]

I know but some People said that it May be broken and all i wanted to do is check if u think its broken

I’m afraid there is no way for us to know what is actually wrong. Only a vet can make a diagnosis and prescribe the correct treatment

 

[Siikibam]

No one can tell you what is wrong aside from a vet after an examination. Please get piggy to the vet so he can get some pain killers. He’s likely in pain. Let us know how you get on.

 

[VickiA]

I’m afraid no one on here can diagnose whether your piggy has a fractured bone or not. The only person who can tell you that is a vet. Please get your piggy seen by a vet as soon as possible so that he can receive some pain relief.