• Discussions taking place within this forum are intended for the purpose of assisting you in discussing options with your vet. Any other use of advice given here is done so at your risk, is solely your responsibility and not that of this forum or its owner. Before posting it is your responsibility you abide by this Statement

Breathing issue

C

Carrie Jackson

Junior Guinea Pig
Joined
Apr 24, 2020
Messages
61
Reaction score
88
Points
220
Location
Derbyshire
Hi so my boy guinea pig who is 6 years old has started to breathe noticeably. I haven’t got a vet that I trust as they don’t know a lot about guinea pigs.

I’ve had guinea pigs in the past with upper respiratory issues and the symptoms are different to what he has. He has lost about 40g since February, however still happily eating and drinking as much as he would normally. I’m not sure it is just old age or a reaction to the heat as I know they can struggle with it.

does anyone have any advice? I have got some medication baytril, nebuliser and painkillers that I could give him but I’m not sure what to try.
 
I’m sorry to hear this

You will need to upload video to YouTube and then post a link to it here.

We can only advise that you see a vet for any breathing issue. Noticeable breathing can be due a respiratory infection; to fluid in the chest cavity or a heart issue so your piggy really does need to see a vet.
We cannot advise you to give any medications without a vets say so.

I have added our vet link which will hopefully help you find a vet you can get to

Recommended Guinea Pig Vets
List Of Life And Death Out-of-hours Emergencies


Difficulties breathing can mean they reduce hay intake so ensure you Switch to daily weight checks so you can more closely monitor hay intake and prepare to step in with syringe feeding.

Emergency and Crisis Care as well as Bridging Care until a Vet Appointment
Weight and Weight Loss Explained: BMI, Weighing, Poos and Feeding Support
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top