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Guinea Pig is Having Trouble Getting Up

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Question
Guinea pig seems to have lost control of her legs, is somewhat hysterical and trying to get up. Usually a very noisy active guinea pig is now just flopping around in the cage. It came on very suddenly, after the guinea pig jumped out of her cage from the unlatched top (15 inches up, possibly spinal injury?). She ran around for fifteen minutes, we were wondering if anything she ate could have caused posining? Seeing as how its new years we cannot take her to a vet, please help and thank you for your time.

Answer
Hello,
The loss of control with the legs may be connected to the fall. Make sure she has plenty of rest, water and warmth. Unless she has eaten anything extra that you may be able to remember then I don't think she has poisoning. I think you should take her to the vets if she hasn't improved by now.
Sorry I couldn't be of more help