Guinea pig problem?

[Furry friends]

Hello,
For 2 year or so know my guinea pig has had a snuffly noise periodically , she gets it about once a month. I thought it was the bedding so I put my guinea pigs on a new bedding. Then she didn’t have the problem, till now. I woke up this morning and she had it again. It’s worse when you pick her up. I think it’s in her lungs , What should I do?

 

[KathT]

Please take her to the vet and get her checked out.

 

[Furry friends]

Please take her to the vet and get her checked out.

I would but our vet is only accepting “emergency’s” and because she’s had it for two years they wouldn’t accept her!

 

[Furry friends]

I would but our vet is only accepting “emergency’s” and because she’s had it for two years they wouldn’t accept her!

(Because were in lockdown)

 

[KathT]

If you explain your concerns and that you think it’s her lungs then I’m sure they would see her. Has she been to the vets before about this problem?

 

[Wiebke]

Hello,
For 2 year or so know my guinea pig has had a snuffly noise periodically , she gets it about once a month. I thought it was the bedding so I put my guinea pigs on a new bedding. Then she didn’t have the problem, till now. I woke up this morning and she had it again. It’s worse when you pick her up. I think it’s in her lungs , What should I do?

Hi!

If you worry about a respiratory infection, you need to see a vet for an antibiotic. there is no way around that. Untreated URI's can kill or permanently damage.
New guinea pigs can have a sensitivity to hay dust or the many irritants in a human home but it is for a vet to decide what is going on. We can't do that for you.
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