Hi! I have two piggies, my one is four, Gus, and I have had him for 3 years, I recently adopted a second piggy, Boris who is 4 as well. When I got Boris he and Gus were separated so I could get him to the vet for a checkup. At the vet they said his lungs sounded noisy so they gave him some TMP/SMZ antibiotics which have not been effective. He is on doxycycline and baytril now for 10 days and hopefully he recovers. My concern is about my other pig Gus, as I said they have been separated throughout this entire process, my cage divides in two so they can still see each other but not share physical space. My concern is that since Boris has been feeling better he broke through the barrier today while I was at work. This means they were together and potentially sharing water bottles for possible up to 8 hours. Gus has been very healthy the entire time I have had him, does anyone know the likelihood that Gus will become ill as well? Should I bring him to the vet just in case?
Also has anyone had any experience with antibiotic resistant pneumonia and how have your piggies fared?
Also has anyone had any experience with antibiotic resistant pneumonia and how have your piggies fared?