Dropped guinea pig not moving or eating. Is vet care expensive for small pets?

I would endeavour to get her sn emergency appointment tonight to get some pain relief as I imagine she will be sore. However if you cannot I would move her into a smaller area with a soft material on the floor and no loose bedding or objects thst she could catch herself on. Feed and water as usual. Treatment will vary depending on severity of injury, it may be medicine or could be surgery if the leg is broken. Again cost will vary massively depending on the injury.

Oh no, poor Cupcake! If you feel that she has broken her leg, then yes I would take her into a vet immediately. This will be very painful for her, and she will need treatment for the pain and to ensure her foot heals properly. I would not make a cast for her, treatment for anything broken should only be done by a vet to make sure it's done correctly. As for a wheelchair, that likely be needed for a broken foot. Please take Cupcake into a vet now.

Hello, and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Oh dear, it does sound very concerning - I am worried that Brownie may have fractured her leg or foot from that description. She needs to be seen by a vet right away. Your vet will likely want to x-ray that leg to determine if (and specifically where) there's a fracture, and can then discuss the best way to help her heal, as well as start her on the necessary pain medication. Unfortunately there's nothing safe and over-the-counter that you can give her to help, so keep her safe and confined until you can have her seen by a vet. Hope this helps and she feels better soon!

I'm so sorry about Pig. Ideally he needs to see a vet as he may have a spinal cord lesion, pelvic fracture or other fracture. He may have a collapsed disc or broken vertebra. Spinal cord lesions may not always start with full paralysis. He needs to be kept fairly quiet to help allow for healing but knowing the extent of his injury will help determine if he can recover. He also may need pain medication which is only available by a prescription from the vet. After exam the vet may likely recomend radiographs to look for the lesion. The sooner a diagnosis is made and treatment started the better his chance of recovery.

I would definitely have a vet take a look to figure out why this is happening, and if they believe the tooth is just going to come out on its own. If he is in enough pain in and around the mouth / teeth, he may eventually stop eating and drinking. Unlike dogs and cats who can do this for a couple days, anorexia in rodents for even a period of 12-24 hours is very, very bad. The cost of the visit will largely depend on what the vet finds, diagnostics that may be required, treatments, and if needed, medications to go home. Geographic region will also play a major role in price of veterinary care. Can't say I know much about cost in Hawaii, but since everything else is always more expensive there, vet care may follow that pattern. Hope this makes sense.

Thanks for reaching out about Pepper. Hopefully by now you have seen the veterinarian and things are positive and/or manageable. A radiographs is recommended to have assessed the condition. Good luck.

If he is eating and walking normally right now, I would suggest that you monitor him closely for the new few hours. Sometimes after a fall or other trauma, they don't show any evidence of injury due to them being so afraid. But, over time, that can change and you may see him limp or his appetite or attitude become abnormal. If you see any changes, I would recommend taking him into a veterinarian immediately as he may have hurt himself when he fell. Please do not give your guinea pig any human medications, as many of these are harmful for our fuzzy friends.