Back Legs Of Guinea Pig Collapsed

She spends alot of her time lying to one side which has caused a small sore.

Back legs of guinea pig collapsed. As a result falling can have serious consequences such as paralysis. You should probably get her checked out by a vet to prevent further pain or injury. Legs are situated beneath the thigh and up above the foot.

Guinea pigs legs are fragile so it can be a critical issue if your guinea pig goes through a fracture. Get the pig some fruit and veg high in c. This behavior is characterized by a guinea pig tossing its head back in rapid motions.

About an hour ago I noticed something was wrong with my guinea pig Molly. Then we noticed that he wasnt putting weight on one leg properly - the vet didnt think it felt right and advised an Xray suspecting it could be broken or arthritis. I suspect that there is a neurological problem or an inner ear condition.

Gpigs cant make their own vitamin C so you need to make sure they get it in their diets. He also advised putting him back on baytril as he thought some infection may. A twist the wrong way while playing can do it.

Some of the major ways are. It may last a few seconds followed by a brief pause and then continuation of the behavior. My guinea pig cant move his back legs.

There are many ways in which guinea pigs can harm their back legs. She had a coldillness and Bactrim cleared it up until today she had crust around her eyes and she was dragging her back legs. If you think that your guinea pig has been injured look it over right away and then every few minutes until you are sure the animal is OK.