Hooting Guenia Pig

[Artemis24601]

Hi everyone! This is my first post and I wish it was under better circumstances! Last night one our guinea pigs (almost 4 years old) woke us in the middle of the night “hooting”. We got up and gave her fresh hay and pellets, petted her, and started doing research on the noise. After about 5-10 minutes she stopped hooting and started eating the fresh hay like everything was normal.
That was about 9 hours ago. I am working from home today so I have been monitoring her closely. So far there has been no more hooting, and she has been eating and drinking fine. I think she may be drinking more than usual, but that might just be my nerves and constant surveillance today.
Based on our research the hooting could indicate some serious issues. We called the vet and were able to set an appointment for tomorrow after work. But now I’m worried if that is soon enough. She seems in good spirits and hasn’t made the noise any more, but I know guenia pig illnesses can progress rapidly so I’m worried.
Do any of you have any advise? Without the appearance of any more symptoms do you think she will be fine until tomorrow? Is there anything we could do to help her in the mean time? Thank you so much! -Worried Pig Momma

 

[PigglePuggle]

Hooting may indicate a respiratory illness but in many cases (if it stops after a short while) it might indicate your piggy ate too fast and inhaled some food, or they just got something up their nose. They have very narrow nasal passages. Both my boars and my greediest girl often hoot and honk and cough and sneeze while eating.
Its always good to get a vet check if you notice something like this for the first time just to rule out any respiratory illness, but if your girl is still lively and eating and the hooting isnt turning into rasping or crackling sounds or fast breathing she should be fine until tomorrow great job you noticed so fast and booked the vet just in case, even if this is a respiratory illness you will have caught it soon enough it is unlikely to be a major issue

 

[Artemis24601]

Hooting may indicate a respiratory illness but in many cases (if it stops after a short while) it might indicate your piggy ate too fast and inhaled some food, or they just got something up their nose. They have very narrow nasal passages. Both my boars and my greediest girl often hoot and honk and cough and sneeze while eating.
Its always good to get a vet check if you notice something like this for the first time just to rule out any respiratory illness, but if your girl is still lively and eating and the hooting isnt turning into rasping or crackling sounds or fast breathing she should be fine until tomorrow great job you noticed so fast and booked the vet just in case, even if this is a respiratory illness you will have caught it soon enough it is unlikely to be a major issue

Thank so much! The vet said she is perfect! Likely just some allergies due to the extreme weather shift we had over the past week or two.