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Possible URI be passed on?

ylaena11

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Little bit of background first...

My piggy has had dental issues for a year now and fortunately we have gotten on top of it and my pig is "reborn", causing havoc running around downstairs whenever his cage is opened 😂
At the last appointment I mentioned that said piggy was a little "grunty" sounding (Last time I was concerned over it and mentioned it, the Pig made no sound at the appointment and the grunting went). Vet had said to keep an eye on piggy this time but that he showed no signs of breathing distress during his dental work.

I shall be phoning vets in morning as I'm more concerned over piggy as he feels like he's lost a little weight (appetite not diminished and still loving running around)

so my question is...
If he has a URI do I need to take his brother in as well to be checked out? Or is it not needed as brother is his usual self with no symptoms of anything
 
If he doesn't have any symptoms then I would probably leave him be. But then again when you take them to the vet, you should take them with their companion. So if you do that there wouldn't be any harm in him having a general check. Also don't separate them either. He's already been exposed (if your other piggy has it) and separating can cause more harm than good.

Please weigh your other piggy daily at the same time to monitor his intake. If he's losing weight then he's not eating enough - you also can't judge how much hay he's eating by eye. If he's losing you will have to step in with syringe feeding.
 
a fully working and healthy immune system can usually fend off the bacteria if a cagemate is poorly. You should, however, keep an eye on him and seek veterinary advice if he shows symptoms himself.
Take them both with you though as piggies should be kept together (separating them is stressful and stress can lower the immune system making then more susceptible to illness)
 
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