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Hiro's hurt his leg :(

roxyroller88

roxyroller88

Mama Doe
My o/h just got home from work and Hiro got really excited and jumped up on his table hide but he missed and fell off :( it's only around a foot high but now he's holding up his front left leg.
We've offered him some food and he is eating but the whole time he is lifting his foot up and down like he wants to keep it up in the air. I'm ringing the vets now.
Could it be broken?
 
Ok he is putting weight down on it a little and he's still eating like a pig. He's just been grooming Sylar too so I don't think it's that bad. He's also just been washing his face with it.
I'm not sure whether or not I should leave it an hour or two and restrict his space a bit and see how he is before taking him in. Vet visits stress him out so much and I'd hate to take him in if he's ok.
 
roxyroller88 said:
Ok he is putting weight down on it a little and he's still eating like a pig. He's just been grooming Sylar too so I don't think it's that bad. He's also just been washing his face with it.
I'm not sure whether or not I should leave it an hour or two and restrict his space a bit and see how he is before taking him in. Vet visits stress him out so much and I'd hate to take him in if he's ok.
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He may have just sprained it/bruised it. I'd see how he is in a couple of hours. Have you checked him over for any obvious signs of injury ? Hopefully it is just a minor sprain, sending vibes for him xx
 
Sending lots of vibes for Hiro's leg. I hope it's something that improves quickly by itself.
 
roxyroller88 said:
Ok he is putting weight down on it a little and he's still eating like a pig. He's just been grooming Sylar too so I don't think it's that bad. He's also just been washing his face with it.
I'm not sure whether or not I should leave it an hour or two and restrict his space a bit and see how he is before taking him in. Vet visits stress him out so much and I'd hate to take him in if he's ok.
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Oh I've seen this before - seems it's quite common and often just a sprain.

I would tend to watch and wait, and see how things go.
Ring vet and ask about giving Metacam but I suspect it will right itself in a day or so :)

Hope all is OK with your and your family otherwise Roxy? x
 
We decided to leave him be. We shut them in their room for the night to stop him from running around so much and he seems ok now :)

All is good at the moment thanks MM. Touch wood anyway!
 
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