It is quite possible that the leg is broken. Broken bones in gerbils
usually heal on their own in about 2 weeks time with no permanent
impairments to mobility. Unless the bone broke the skin, or there are signs
of infection or other distress, there isn't anything a vet could do. Make
sure she continues to eat and drink (maybe lower the water bottle if that
might help, or offer a bit of fruit for moisture) and stay warm. She will
most likely gradually start using the leg again and will be good as new in
no time.
Good luck!
Jill
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> From: April Ann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Help, possible broken bone!
> Date: Thursday, March 15, 2001 8:53 AM
>
> My friend at college ran in to the lounge to get me last night (4am,
> midterms week). She was upset because she had been playing with my five
week
> old female gerbil and the gerbil decided she wanted to jump, but my
friend
> held on. The end result was two loud "pops" and now the gerbil walks with
> her tail down and is favoring a leg. Is it a break? Should I take her to
the
> vet (can the vet do anything)? Or was it her tail popping? I picked her
up
> to look at her and her tail still has reflexes. One foot, the one she is
> favoring, hasn't reflexes. (pick up the gerbil, tickle her foot method).
She
> walks around pretty well, but won't stand up on her hind legs. She
managed
> to eat a little cracked corn infront of me, so I know she can eat. What
> should I do? -April Ann
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