So, I have a guinea pig about seven years old. Today I noticed she was breathing a little heavier then usually. I looked it up and almost had a few heart attacks. (What with respiratory problems and overheating) but the problem is, she is only breathing heavily. Thereatencion' not clicking or wheezing. Her heart rate is fine.
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Heavy Breathing Only Symptom?
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Okay, I messed up my own post. I'll have to continue here...
Anyway, she's not clicking or wheezing. Her heart rate is normal. She's eating and drinking just fine. I'm bringing her to a vet on Monday (only affordable cavy specialist within miles of my house is closed on weekends). Is there anything I should look out for? Any Illness this could be that I haven't heard?
Anyway, she's not clicking or wheezing. Her heart rate is normal. She's eating and drinking just fine. I'm bringing her to a vet on Monday (only affordable cavy specialist within miles of my house is closed on weekends). Is there anything I should look out for? Any Illness this could be that I haven't heard?
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Sorry you haven't had a reply. Sometimes posts get bumped down as others get answered.
How is your piggy today? Any noises?
How is your piggy today? Any noises?
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@Kiernan When you say heavy breathing, what do you mean exactly? Is the breathing noisy? Are her sides going in and out more noticeably?
Getting her to the vet tomorrow is a good idea. They'll be able to listen to her lungs and airways to see if there is a visible problem.
If she's acting completely normal in all other ways, they she will be fine until the vet appointment.
In terms of what it could be, there's so many things. An Upper Respiratory Infection (URI) or an allergy are the most common but the vet will diagnose it for you.
Getting her to the vet tomorrow is a good idea. They'll be able to listen to her lungs and airways to see if there is a visible problem.
If she's acting completely normal in all other ways, they she will be fine until the vet appointment.
In terms of what it could be, there's so many things. An Upper Respiratory Infection (URI) or an allergy are the most common but the vet will diagnose it for you.
Her sides are moving more noticably. I've been keeping a close eye on her and there's still no other symptoms.
It's definitely worth a vet visit, especially with an elderly pig. It could be the beginning of a UTI which should get treated as soon as possible. The vet will be able to listen to her airways for congestion, fluid, etc. and can hopefully advise you better. But the fact that she is eating/drinking and behaving normally is always a good sign!
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Maybe a URI. Good luck!
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