Ryno
Junior Guinea Pig
Hi all - almost a month ago I lost my previous piggie Maui after 5 years. I did not waste any time to get Peanut and Monti (what is a home without guinea pigs?!) but unfortunately it appears that I got Monti with pneumonia. It all transpired a week after I got them; Monti's breathing became wheezing and he was breathing rapidly with his whole little body, instead of abdominal, as you would expect. I took him to the vets immediately, and he was put on Baytril. The vet was very concerned, but three weeks later he has been up and down, better and not so good... last visit to the vets was just after Xmas and he was cleared of lung infliction, but his upper respiratory situation was still not good. We have tried to evenings of getting him in the bathroom when we are showering/having a bath, but I am not sure it makes a difference...
During the last 2 days I changed their bedding from wood shavings (never had problems before; but just in case) and replaced with a paper pulp alternative. I am hoping that will make a difference but his breathing is still very bad; his sinuses sound completely blocked and he is fighting for every breath, it seems.
I am fighting to give him the Baytril every time - he is trying his best to avoid taking it.
Going back to the vets tomorrow - this is soul destroying; I am so worried that I am loosing him. I really hate seeing and hearing him fighting for every breath
Fortunately Peanut seems to be ok, but he is going along tomorrow, just in case.
Thanks for listening
a worried me!
During the last 2 days I changed their bedding from wood shavings (never had problems before; but just in case) and replaced with a paper pulp alternative. I am hoping that will make a difference but his breathing is still very bad; his sinuses sound completely blocked and he is fighting for every breath, it seems.
I am fighting to give him the Baytril every time - he is trying his best to avoid taking it.
Going back to the vets tomorrow - this is soul destroying; I am so worried that I am loosing him. I really hate seeing and hearing him fighting for every breath
Fortunately Peanut seems to be ok, but he is going along tomorrow, just in case.
Thanks for listening
a worried me!