My guinea pig is sneezing blood

[lottie guineapigqueen]

I woke up this morning to find my boy, Rocket sneezing blood everywhere! I'm so shaky and I don't know why he's acting like this, as he was completely fine yesterday? He's going to the emergency vet in an hour and a half, but I don't know if there's anything I can do at the moment, other than stay with him. He's eating at the moment though, which I think is a good sign.? X

 

[ScrufflesRules]

I can't give you any advice I'm afraid, but I hope you get good news at the vets. ❤
If he's got a piggy friend, I'd recommend bringing the friend along too so they can support each other and reduce travelling stress.

 

[weepweeps]

Poor Rocket. I hope he’s ok and the vet can find the cause. Good luck. Sending healing vibes and a hug to you.

 

[Mother Hubbard]

Oh bless, keep him warm and give yourself extra time to get to the vets, especially as I always seem to forget I take longer to defrost the ca, Warm it up a bit first and secure the carrier using the seat belt.

I had this issue with Gibbs, turns out he’d been sneezing due to not my normal hay causing a small bleed, antibiotics and chucked the hay, recleaned, new hay, steamed his nasal passage too. However every situation is different.
Good luck

 

[Wiebke]

I woke up this morning to find my boy, Rocket sneezing blood everywhere! I'm so shaky and I don't know why he's acting like this, as he was completely fine yesterday? He's going to the emergency vet in an hour and a half, but I don't know if there's anything I can do at the moment, other than stay with him. He's eating at the moment though, which I think is a good sign.? X

Hi

Good that you have your boy seen promptly. That is a quite a bit of blood.

There can be an amazing range of causes for nosebleeds, from the most common bit of hay stuck or a hard stalk having caused a bad scratch/poke to some thankfully rare really whacky and tragic issues.

All the best.

 

[lottie guineapigqueen]

Thank you all so much! You guessed correctly, rocket must have had a piece of hay cut into his nose, he's on antiinflammatories for a few days, and we've cut down the amount of hay just while he recovers, instead using their hay rack. He seems better in himself now. Thank you again x

 

[lottie guineapigqueen]

I can't give you any advice I'm afraid, but I hope you get good news at the vets. ❤
If he's got a piggy friend, I'd recommend bringing the friend along too so they can support each other and reduce travelling stress.

Thank you, yes, his buddy Zippie is going with him, as he doesn't like traveling and they both get stressed when separated x

 

[ScrufflesRules]

I'm glad it's nothing too serious

 

[Wheekallweek]

Glad Rocket is OK!

 

[piggieminder]

I'm glad that's what it was. I had a guinea pig do this a few years ago. He had a couple more smaller nose bleeds for a few weeks afterwards while the damage inside of his nose healed. Nothing like as much blood loss as the initial injury but concerning if you are not aware this can happen. Do consult a vet again though if it's heavy bleeding or worrying you.

 

[weepweeps]

I’m pleased Rocket is ok now.