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Wheezing

Chaz

Chaz

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One of my girls has been wheezing on and off for the last 3 days. No other symptoms. I thought uri but she has no other symptoms other than the strange breathing. She hasn't got worse and she's still being my normal Nutmeg.
Maybe shes allergic or has hay-fever?
 
Any noisy breathing that persists more than an hour or two really needs an urgent vet check. URIs are very common in piggies, allergies less so, though their airways are very sensitive so you should avoid irritants like air fresheners, perfumes etc.
But wheezing is really often a sign of a URI- I'm not sure what other symptoms you were expecting, but 3 days of noisy breathing does need a prompt vet trip!
 
There are no other symptoms. It's says online she would be dead in 2 days if it was that. Its only sometimes and she has no other symptoms.

Would it cause it if I changed my washing powder?
 
Not necessarily dead, but certainly an untreated URI can quickly deteriorate to pneumonia. The term URI covers a wide range of different bacterial infections affecting different regions of the respiratory tract, with differing degrees of severity.
Only a vet can diagnose what is going on, and an untreated URI even if not fatal can cause scarring in the lungs leaving long term breathing issues. Or if it is at present only in the throat and upper airways, if untreated infection may spread further into the lungs causing more serious illness.
We would always advise a prompt vet check for a piggy with noisy breathing- as you will see from the forum terms and conditions you signed up to, members agree to seek timely veterinary advice when needed.
 
I hope you can get Nutmeg seen by a vet to rule out any illness. They can deteriorate very quickly and you’d hate to wish you’d gotten her seen sooner 🤞
 
I agree with the other posters. Please have Nutmeg seen by a vet to rule out a URI. Wheezing is a symptom and URI can quickly turn in to pneumonia which can be fatal if left untreated
 
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