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Vets or not?

Postby miasmum » 15 Jul 2013, 22:39

with Matlida Pig, my guinea pig.


A few weeks ago I thought is she limping? I watched her and I couldn't work out if she was or even which leg. So I gave her a thorough going over. I pulled her legs, pushed them, clipped her claws and she didn't seem at all bothered. So I forgot about it, but occasionally still thought is she limping :? :?

They went to the piggery whilst we were away. It is a sanctuary and pet boarding place and Debbie who runs it is lovely. She is very good friends with our vets and takes guinea pigs in that need syringe feeding and special care.

When I went to pick them up she said "now about your girl. I didn't want to worry you when you were away but when I went to feed them on the Saturday after you left I thought she is walking funny" So I immediately said "the intermittent limp" She said yes and it is her front left leg. She said "I didn't think it was serious enough to take her to out of hours" Thank God for that I thought. She gave her Metacam and said it seems to come and go. She said might be worth taking her to see Simon next week.

Well I still can't work it out. I have watched her and tonight I let them out of their run down the bottom of the garden, ran up the garden and crouched down and watched her running towards me, definitely no limp. She is eating, she is full of beans, it certainly doesn't bother her. But Debbie texted me earlier to say "have you made an appointment for Matilda yet?" and I feel bad saying no.

Would you take her or leave it for a bit longer?
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Re: Vets or not?

Postby debih » 16 Jul 2013, 06:55

I'd leave it and just keep an eye on it.

If she doesn't appear to be limping at the moment and it doesn't seem to bother her then I would just hang fire and see how she is. If she starts limping again I would leave it for a day or so (unless she seems under the weather in any other way) to see if it continues.

She might have just knocked it on something.
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Re: Vets or not?

Postby JoM » 16 Jul 2013, 10:18

I agree with Debbie, just keep an eye on her (which I know you will) and see how it goes xx
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Re: Vets or not?

Postby Kaz » 16 Jul 2013, 21:01

I think the same xxxxx
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Re: Vets or not?

Postby miasmum » 17 Jul 2013, 22:37

Thank you all she is absolutely fine so I am waiting and watching xx
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