chinnie limping - Paw Talk

SomeBunny · #1 05-08-2002, 07:56 PM

Ok we were setting up the new chin cage for cilica and Miliko and Chiquita decided to jump off her ramp down to the bottom of her cage and now she is favoring her leg any advice as towhat I can do for her ..doesnt seem to be broken and I called the vet and they said they couldnt do anything for her other than observer her and take xrays... she seems to be eating and drinking but not able to manuever her self ... HElp

Sassy · #2 05-08-2002, 08:00 PM

Is there any swelling or redness? Is she biting at it?

SomeBunny · #3 05-08-2002, 08:01 PM

I have her in a hospital cage solid bottom with a heating pad under her... any other advice would be appreicated

SomeBunny · #4 05-08-2002, 08:03 PM

none that I can see of and no she isnt biting it at all she is just laying down resting .....looking sad at me

Sassy · #5 05-08-2002, 08:06 PM

It would be a good idea to go ahead and take her to the vet, especially if she is not walking around like she normally would.

SomeBunny · #6 05-08-2002, 08:20 PM

will call him again and see if he will come in ...keeps saying he doenst know jack about chins and the regular chin guy is away on holidays for another 2 weeks ...grr why do they have to take holidays when my chin needs him

*Christi* · #7 05-09-2002, 06:24 AM

If he doesn't know "jack" - don't waste your money. She may have just bruised it... then there's nothing that can be done. Have you moved it around and made sure it's in place?? Does she get agitated when you touch it?

#8 05-09-2002, 06:38 AM

how is she doing??

SomeBunny · #9 05-09-2002, 11:35 AM

well the vet said not to bring her because he didnt think he could do anything for her ...so I have kept her on heat and in a hospital cage over night she is till eating and pooping and has sat up a few times a little shaky so maybe it is just a pulled muscle ...lets hope so good vet will be in next week so keep your fingers crossed ...his main reason for not wanting to bring her in is she is preg and he doesnt want to stress her anymore.

#10 05-09-2002, 11:52 AM

Poor girl - I hope she is ok.

SomeBunny · #11 05-10-2002, 09:32 PM

well today she is doing a bit better actually sitting up instead of lying down all the time so I put her back with her boy and he gave her big hugs and she seems happier there not jumping up on the perches or anything yet staying on the bottom resting but seems in good spirits now she is back in her cage ... still eating and pooping and the leg isnt red or swollen and she isnt biting it so I guess she must have just bruised it because I have seen her put it down a little.