Hello I have a Male Guinea pig who is about a year old. About three days ago I noticed that he had dry crust on both nostrils. I checked his breathing everyday and it sounds clear and with no rattling or crackling or anything. He also still eats very well and begs and is drinking well. I’m just so worried it could maybe be a URI. He doesn’t sneeze or cough at all and whenever it check his nose it never looks wet but I see the crusts there. Sometimes they appear clear and other times it appears a little green. He also has no crusts along his eyes and isn’t breathing heavily either. What is worrying me is that sometimes the crust look green I don’t know if he makes it look green with food or something.
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Crusts on Guinea pig nose
- Thread starter Vanny
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Popcorns & Wheeks
Teenage Guinea Pig
Hi, I am sorry to hear you have concerns about your boy. I had a similar issue with my 
piggie Susie however, it was when she was around 6 months old symptoms began.
Like your boy, she kept developing crusty nostrils and her nose was also clear/sometimes green fluid/crusts. She also had laboured breathing now and again.
I was to and from the vets like a yoyo, my Susie had more than her fair share of antibiotics and unfortunately went into stasis however she did survive this. It wasnt until we saw a specialist that we got to the bottom of her illness.
It turned out she suffered from what the vet compared to as a human deviated septum and told us the condition could be managed however unfortunately, not cured. The vet advised us to get a nebuliser and supplied us with something called f10 antiseptic solution, that we had to dilute down with water. We put her on nebuliser everyday, working our way up gradually from 5 mins a session, to eventually 25 mins a session. Over the space of around 10 weeks. The treatment did work and her nose/symptoms were around 90% improved. We did this till she unfortunately passed away.
Unfortunately, my Susie passed away from surgery not from her breathing issues. I would definitely book a vets visit as a hands on examination is crucial if it may be the start of a URI. In my opinion, you really need to investigate the issue and rule out possible health issues. It took us months before we were given a diagnosis and your boys issues could be completely different however, it does sound similar. I hope he is OK and you get to the bottom of this. I wish you and your boy all the best.
piggie Susie however, it was when she was around 6 months old symptoms began.Like your boy, she kept developing crusty nostrils and her nose was also clear/sometimes green fluid/crusts. She also had laboured breathing now and again.
I was to and from the vets like a yoyo, my Susie had more than her fair share of antibiotics and unfortunately went into stasis however she did survive this. It wasnt until we saw a specialist that we got to the bottom of her illness.
It turned out she suffered from what the vet compared to as a human deviated septum and told us the condition could be managed however unfortunately, not cured. The vet advised us to get a nebuliser and supplied us with something called f10 antiseptic solution, that we had to dilute down with water. We put her on nebuliser everyday, working our way up gradually from 5 mins a session, to eventually 25 mins a session. Over the space of around 10 weeks. The treatment did work and her nose/symptoms were around 90% improved. We did this till she unfortunately passed away.
Unfortunately, my Susie passed away from surgery not from her breathing issues. I would definitely book a vets visit as a hands on examination is crucial if it may be the start of a URI. In my opinion, you really need to investigate the issue and rule out possible health issues. It took us months before we were given a diagnosis and your boys issues could be completely different however, it does sound similar. I hope he is OK and you get to the bottom of this. I wish you and your boy all the best.
Thank you so much I will definitely be looking in to it! It seems to be off and on and lasts a couple a days and leaves again. I’m not sure if it may be allergies since it started around spring time and and did not struggle at all with any crusts in the months prior.
Please have your piggy seen by a vet if you are concerned.
It is rare for piggies to suffer with allergies.
It is rare for piggies to suffer with allergies.