Guinea pig coughing

[Kimberley jennick]

Hello everyone, I've got a problem with my one guinea pig I dunno much about him as I've taken him in three months ago with his brother so I've got two but for the past couple of weeks he have started to cough quit often I'm wondering does he need to see a vets or is it another way to treat my baby as I'm quite worried about him after drinking he coughing or even if he lying down he will get him run/ walk then start coughing he only does this in his cage. The water is changed morning, evening and night as it's 2 in one cage the other guinea pig don't cough so far that I haven't heard. When i hear is mate in the cage coughing I quickly take him out and check to see if he ok but when I put him back and leave if for a couple of mins or hours he coughing again, please help with anything thank you X

 

[Kimberley jennick]

Hello everyone I've been a guinea pig owner for the past 6 years and 3 months ago I've taken in two more guinea pig after the lost of my three baby's.
I've recently experienced one of my guinea pig coughing after drinking water, food or even after he Been lying down and running, I've checked him over and what I can see their no sign of choking on anything. I'm getting worried weather he need to see a vets or I need to buy anything to help my baby out his other brother that's living in the same cage is not coughing, I dunno the background about the 2 Guinea pig that I have taken in as when I went to collect them the owner didn't really say much apart from helping to carry the cage to the car then left us on our way but it's been recently he been coughing I change their water morning, evening and night.
I haven't seen any changes in him self part from coughing he is still his cheeky nose self.
Thank you for any of the advice X

 

[Piggies&buns]

Piggies can cough for a variety of reasons, but it would be best to have a vet check carried out.

i hope he is ok

 

[weepweeps]

I’d get him checked over. It will put your mind at rest. Good luck. Keep us posted.

 

[VickiA]

A vet check is the best way to find out what is going on.

 

[Wiebke]

Hi and welcome

It is always advisable to have a new piggy vet checked.

Greedily eating piggies can cough during and shortly after a gobbled down meal, which is generally harmless but you want to make sure that there is no underlying issue with the airways or the heart if at all possible.