tabelmabel
Adult Guinea Pig
Had to take her for peace of mind. After losing 2 pigs last year, i can't risk losing Belle's new companion.
So little Ebony had some kind of clicking sound when she was breathing yesterday evening. We just noticed it as Line of Duty was starting on tv.
By the time it finished an hour later, she seemed ok again. And she was lively, eating etc but i thought id take her to the vet today in normal hours in case it comes on again out of hours.
I kind of thought she was ok but you know how these little things can soon turn very serious sometimes. Best to be on the safe side.
I packed up ebony and belle in a little carrier together as they have been getting on great. Set off in the car. Only got round the corner and belle is up to her tricks, running ebony round in tight circles in the carrier. Ebony squeaking.
Drove back home, got my other carrier and split them. Then ebony is squeaking for belle! Honestly, what a distraction full journey!
Anyway, long and short of it is, chest clear, heart good. Vet very impressed with her amazingly glossy black coat. Generally good condition.
Slight runny nostril with a bit of hay up it!
He asked about her bedding and i have had sawdust on the upper storey as out of megazorb just now. So she might have an allergy to that. He recommended bed excel - is that any good does anyone know?
To be on the safe side i have ordered some carefresh as that is one i know. But it is so pricey, id be keen to hear other cheaper alternatives.
And straightaway, i have removed the sawdust and put fleece upstairs (always has been fleece downstairs)
Vet also said to place ebony in a steamy bathroom just to keep her airways open i think as if this is an allergy then she could be more susceptible to getting a uri as her immunity might be a bit lower if it's dealing with an allergy (i think that was the gist of it but i might have got that bit wrong)
Main thing is she is fine and i dont need to spend the whole day with my ear at the cage!
So little Ebony had some kind of clicking sound when she was breathing yesterday evening. We just noticed it as Line of Duty was starting on tv.
By the time it finished an hour later, she seemed ok again. And she was lively, eating etc but i thought id take her to the vet today in normal hours in case it comes on again out of hours.
I kind of thought she was ok but you know how these little things can soon turn very serious sometimes. Best to be on the safe side.
I packed up ebony and belle in a little carrier together as they have been getting on great. Set off in the car. Only got round the corner and belle is up to her tricks, running ebony round in tight circles in the carrier. Ebony squeaking.
Drove back home, got my other carrier and split them. Then ebony is squeaking for belle! Honestly, what a distraction full journey!
Anyway, long and short of it is, chest clear, heart good. Vet very impressed with her amazingly glossy black coat. Generally good condition.
Slight runny nostril with a bit of hay up it!
He asked about her bedding and i have had sawdust on the upper storey as out of megazorb just now. So she might have an allergy to that. He recommended bed excel - is that any good does anyone know?
To be on the safe side i have ordered some carefresh as that is one i know. But it is so pricey, id be keen to hear other cheaper alternatives.
And straightaway, i have removed the sawdust and put fleece upstairs (always has been fleece downstairs)
Vet also said to place ebony in a steamy bathroom just to keep her airways open i think as if this is an allergy then she could be more susceptible to getting a uri as her immunity might be a bit lower if it's dealing with an allergy (i think that was the gist of it but i might have got that bit wrong)
Main thing is she is fine and i dont need to spend the whole day with my ear at the cage!