Abdominal Breathing

[BScran]

I noticed Hamish's heart was beating hard enough for me to feel it on Sunday, but he seemed OK. Monday we noticed wheezing, so took him to the vet immediately. She said his heart is OK but agreed that he's wheezy. She put him on a course of antibiotics and anti-inflammatories. There a no other symptoms like discharge or sneezing. The hay brand has been changed quite recently. It seems dusty. Not sure if it's a reaction to that rather than infection. Vet thought it possible. Am getting previous brand today and have limited his contact with the new brand since yesterday. I wish I'd changed it sooner but was convinced at first it was a respiratory infection. Took him back to the vet on Wednesday because his breathing seemed worse but weirdly his breathing seemed better in there. You can see his sides jerk when he's breathing lying down in hutch.

So far his companion thankfully seems OK but is on antibiotics as a precaution.

Hamish is eating and drinking and seems fairly unphased by it. I'm freaking out! His weight is steady. He's four and a half years old.

Any advice as to whether it's likely to be respiratory, inhalant allergy, heart problem or something else we haven't thought of would be appreciated, please.

 

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I don't understand why this thread hasn't been replied to. Is it posted in the correct place, please?

I'm now trying bowls of steaming water as found on another thread.

 

[weepweeps]

Hello. I’m sorry your thread has slipped through the net. The forum is run by volunteers.

How’s Hamish today?

As you’ve seen the vet already all we can advise is to finish the course of antibiotics and see how he is then. If you notice a further decline in him then get him seen again. Hopefully it is just the new hay causing it. Keep an eye on his weight. I’d weigh daily at the same time to make sure his appetite isn’t hindered by the antibiotics. I hope he’s soon feeling better.

I’m in Wiltshire too. Swindon.

 

[BScran]

Hello. I’m sorry your thread has slipped through the net. The forum is run by volunteers.

How’s Hamish today?

As you’ve seen the vet already all we can advise is to finish the course of antibiotics and see how he is then. If you notice a further decline in him then get him seen again. Hopefully it is just the new hay causing it. Keep an eye on his weight. I’d weigh daily at the same time to make sure his appetite isn’t hindered by the antibiotics. I hope he’s soon feeling better.

I’m in Wiltshire too. Swindon.

Many thanks. He's OK in himself but still has noticeable breathing and his nose is making a snuffly noise sometimes. He completed the antibiotics this morning and metacam last night. Have removed all trace of the old hay (Science Selective) and gone back to the previous Burgess Excel. I'm weighing daily first thing in the morning. I'm in Corsham but used to live in Swindon too.

 

[Piggies&buns]

Apologies that your post was missed. We are a small team of volunteers so may not be able to be online at regular times, in addition the H&I section is fast paced

As his meds have completed and if there is little to no improvement, it would be safest to return to the vet.

 

[weepweeps]

Many thanks. He's OK in himself but still has noticeable breathing and his nose is making a snuffly noise sometimes. He completed the antibiotics this morning and metacam last night. Have removed all trace of the old hay (Science Selective) and gone back to the previous Burgess Excel. I'm weighing daily first thing in the morning. I'm in Corsham but used to live in Swindon too.

Glad he’s ok in himself.

 

[BScran]

Apologies that your post was missed. We are a small team of volunteers so may not be able to be online at regular times, in addition the H&I section is fast paced

As his meds have completed and if there is little to no improvement, it would be safest to return to the vet.

Many thanks. I appreciate that the site is staffed by volunteers and it's not easy to keep on top of all the posts. You all do a fantastic job.