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Two days ago, Yuki started bullying Bumble and was excessively chasing and humping him… I mean this went on *all* day I also noticed him chasing him away from the food a few times, eventually Yuki stopped in the evening. Bumble is always submissive to Yuki but I could tell he was getting...

Hello! My 2 boars are (finally, it has been a bumpy ride) nearing the end of their antibiotic treatment - for how long after my piggies’ last antibiotics dose should I continue giving them probiotics? And how long after they stop taking antibiotics are they more susceptible to illness? They have...

Hi everyone! My wife and I have an elder 6.5 year old boar named Nibbler who is battling a few illnesses right now that have us really concerned. We are located in the US and can kindly use some assistance, feedback, and personal experiences. My apologies in advance for the incredibly long...

Squeegee's brother, Squonk, passed away early Monday morning (8/29) from pneumonia and I took Squeegee to Squonk's appointment at my vet as I had started to hear popping and wheezing noises from his nose. The vet didn't see anything in his lungs and said if it got worse to call the vet to...

Hi just adopted my piggie Cosmo only 2 days ago. Since he got home he’s been scratching and biting himself. I thought it was mites so I treated with ivermectin, small improvement but still itching. Now, he’s given out discharge through his nose, refusing to eat much, very lethargic and laying...

Hi all, One of my boys Punk got diagnosed with a URI on the 6th July 2022 and was given a 10 day course of Sulfatrim. All 10 days were completed and his symptoms went away. Around 3 days after symptoms went away, they came back. We were given a full bottle of Sulfatrim so decided to give it...

I have a Guinea pig named Haku who is about 3 years old. For the past year or so, he has been showing symptoms of a uri(sneezing, nasal discharge, visible breathing from abdomen, sometimes audible breathing and clicking). He seems otherwise healthy and moves, eats, and drinks fine but spends a...

Hi, I'm posting regarding my 3.5yo guinea pig, Lazarus. He started to show symptoms about a month ago (loss of appetite, puffed up fur, lethargy, pooping less, crusty eyes). As soon as he started showing symptoms, I brought him to the vet. He did a course of Baytril for a URI and Terramycin eye...

I’ve never used this before but I just need to know about yesterday at 11 am me and my parents went outside with my piggies she was doing gardening one of my piggies fudge ate a leaf off a tomato plant at the time I had no idea untill I saw him chewing then I saw the leaf gone he only ate about...

Hi everyone, I'm new to these forums and still pretty new to experiencing owning a guinea pig. I had gotten my Bubba from my animal science trade program, we weren't sure how old he was but I had taken him home for the "2 weeks" my school had closed, 2 weeks turned into months and when it was...

Today I took my girls, Dandelion and Orchid to the vet because I had heard some caught going last night. It turns out they have URIs. They were prescribed Tribrissen. How long will it take for noticeable improvement on this medication. They are eating and drinking normally but I worry that they...

I’m a bit hypochondriacal for myself, and it seems like I’m the same with my girls. Bug sneezes about 5-7 times a day, sometimes loud enough I can hear her from downstairs (she’s upstairs in the loft). The vet noticed clear snot from one nostril during her checkup but seemed fine with that...

Hi all! One of my guinea pigs has what appears to be signs of nose discharge, but it looks to be more brown than green or yellow. I also found a little bit on her bottom lip which was weird. I attached a picture because I have never dealt with nose discharge or any related issues before even...

Hi! I previously had an issue with breathing with my little boar. It got better but it seems that it is happening again but with both of them. They have this weird wheezing sound coming from their noses and they sneeze (maybe 3-4 times a day.) I’m a little conflicted because i don’t know if...

Hello, my guinea pig (about 4 years or so) has windpipe thickening, possibly inflammation (that's what the X-ray suggests to the vet). Originally, they said it could be bronchitis, although today they said she probably also has some extent of nasal congestion that's not super obvious externally...

Hi all! I have had my sweet boys for about a year. So far, they are doing great--I have taken them to the vet once about six months ago and they got a clean bill of health. However, I am worried now that I might have given my Mushroom a cold. I was snuggling with him on Friday night and he was...

Firstly, hi! I’m new here, but this website has already helped me a lot with a lot of my research regarding having piggies :) First I will preface with my guinea pig has gone to the vet and was on a 10 day course of Doxycycline, which has been extended another 10 days at double the dose. It...

Hi, I have 3 boars. They all live in one big cage separated. My youngest one, (a little under a year I’m assuming) has been making this sneezing noise. I first noticed it last night. I heard him do it 5 times, and caught it on video again this morning. I would appreciate some opinions. Is a vet...

Hi. I've read many posts on this forum but this is the first post I've made myself. I'd appreciate some advice for my little teddy-rex (imaginatively named Teddy) whom I've been nursing her for the past couple of days. When we checked on her a couple of days ago she was lethargic and struggling...

Hi all, Just wondering whether anyone has any experience with giving their piggie a steroid inhaler? I know now that steroids are generally best avoided with piggies, but my piggie’s vet prescribed an inhaler to try today and now I’m not sure whether I should give it a try or not - I don’t want...