Intermittent Crackle.

[Midge&Panda]

Duster is about 7yrs(rescue). Quite a healthy little girl but recently has started to crackle when breathing. The problem is it is not at all a frequent occurrence. She is kept indoors in an open plan cage on fleece. She is also next to a radiator so no opportunity to get cold. She had a check up on Thursday and the vet could hear the odd pop from her lungs. She is on 0.5ml septrin twice a day and to go back on Thursday for a re-check. I have been told that an x-ray may be needed to see what is going on and to rule out a tumour. She isn't in any distress and is maintaining her weight. She is also on 0.3ml metacam. Any ideas or thoughts. Many thanks.

 

[Adelle]

Duster is about 7yrs(rescue). Quite a healthy little girl but recently has started to crackle when breathing. The problem is it is not at all a frequent occurrence. She is kept indoors in an open plan cage on fleece. She is also next to a radiator so no opportunity to get cold. She had a check up on Thursday and the vet could hear the odd pop from her lungs. She is on 0.5ml septrin twice a day and to go back on Thursday for a re-check. I have been told that an x-ray may be needed to see what is going on and to rule out a tumour. She isn't in any distress and is maintaining her weight. She is also on 0.3ml metacam. Any ideas or thoughts. Many thanks.

Hi!

First id suggest moving her cage away from the radiator if possible as this can aggravate any breathing issues.

Hopefully she just has a mild URI and she will recover with the Septrin.

Any sign of laboured breathing or pale or blue tinged nose/tongue then take her back to the vet for an X-ray to rule out any fluid in the lungs or enlarged heart.

The fact she is so well in herself suggests it's likely something minor:

All the best x