Do guinea pig legs heal?

Do guinea pig legs heal?

However, they can be prone to injury if they are not handled correctly. A guinea pig that has a leg injury due to an accident or improper handling needs to be treated by a veterinarian. With a little bit of time and effort, your guinea pig’s leg can be treated effectively and the injury can hopefully heal completely.

Why is my guinea pig dragging his back legs?

Encephalitozoon is a parasite that affects your guinea pig spine, brain, or kidneys. That will affect guinea pig back legs by they will become unstable. It will be stressful for your guinea pig to use their back leg. As a result, they will drag their back legs as they will not be able to carry weight.

Can a guinea pig have a broken leg?

Ive not experienced a guinea with a broken leg but we did have one about 30 years ago who had a leg removed and managed pretty well – that resulted in many an argument at the vets for my Mum as vet just said to get the guinea pts – but did the op as we paid for it.

Why does my guinea pig have paralysis on her hind leg?

Probably the least-known cause of hind leg paralysis in guinea pigs has to do with calcium. We spend a lot of time trying to make sure guinea pigs aren’t getting too much calcium in the diet in an attempt to avoid dreaded bladder stones. However, a diet too low in calcium can cause problems, too.

What causes a guinea pig to be unable to move?

It can also be secondary to other problems that keep the guinea pig from eating enough, like malocclusion. Vitamin C deficiency can result in scurvy, a painful condition with symptoms that can be somewhat vague. While scurvy doesn’t directly cause paralysis, it can make a guinea pig reluctant to move.

How much does it cost to splint a guinea pig leg?

Cost approx $100. 2) have the leg externally splinted, which involves a wire being inserted into the top of the leg near the hip, and joined in several places down her leg. pain meds for a few weeks, removed after 6wks. x-ray at later date. approx $200.