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Did my guinea pig brake its leg?

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Question
My pig fell from about 3 feet and now it does not use its one back legs. There is no blood or any sines of trauma(other then she does not use her one leg). Also no crying from the pig. but now she just sleeps its been a few hours should I just wait and see tomorrow or should I take her to a vet right away. What should I do?

Answer
Alec Misra,

She could have broken her leg or damaged her spine from her fall. You need to get her to the vet right away to make sure that nothing else is broken and that she is alright as 3 feet is a long drop for a Guinea Pig.

Guinea Pigs are pretty frail, so to take a fall like that may have damaged something. So you'll most diffidently need to take her to the vet, don't wait to see the vet if you can of course take her right away.

I hope this helps and that she is alright,
       Take care now,
            Jules