paul1960
Junior Guinea Pig
HELLO my pig does a sound ...that sounds like a cough.. or maybe a sneeze.. what is it.. and is it normal sound.....? thanks..
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my pig does a sound like a cough
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Hermes
Teenage Guinea Pig
Does he do it when he's eating? Sometimes they eat/drink too fast and the food/water goes the wrong way. rolleyes
Other causes could be allergies, dust or other irritants or a URI (Upper Respiratory Infection).
If it's only an occasional thing and there are no other symptoms (such as nasal discharge, wheezing, weightloss, not eating etc.) then I wouldn't worry too much. Just keep an eye on him and make sure he's not coughing frequently or that it's not getting any worse (in which case it's off to the vets).
Other causes could be allergies, dust or other irritants or a URI (Upper Respiratory Infection).
If it's only an occasional thing and there are no other symptoms (such as nasal discharge, wheezing, weightloss, not eating etc.) then I wouldn't worry too much. Just keep an eye on him and make sure he's not coughing frequently or that it's not getting any worse (in which case it's off to the vets).
Guinea pig slave
Senior Guinea Pig
Agree with Hermes so monitor your piggy closely as they do hide illness 
Some of my piggies cough when they rush their food, one of my boars coughs everytime he drinks from the bottle :{ I'm used to it now but it is a bit scary the first time they do things ?/:...
They often used to freak me out with their little noises, I nearly died on the spot the first time one of them had 'heaving hiccups' :aLJFBQ00151070111C: but am a lot calmer now rolleyes
Some of my piggies cough when they rush their food, one of my boars coughs everytime he drinks from the bottle :{ I'm used to it now but it is a bit scary the first time they do things ?/:...
They often used to freak me out with their little noises, I nearly died on the spot the first time one of them had 'heaving hiccups' :aLJFBQ00151070111C: but am a lot calmer now rolleyes
paul1960
Junior Guinea Pig
no the two girls are eating as per normal. no weight loss, about eating i am not sure if she does it whilst eating or not!. i will monitor her.. and yes it is an occasional thing..
gizmo01
Adult Guinea Pig
Agree with Hermes so monitor your piggy closely as they do hide illness
Some of my piggies cough when they rush their food, one of my boars coughs everytime he drinks from the bottle :{ I'm used to it now but it is a bit scary the first time they do things ?/:...
They often used to freak me out with their little noises, I nearly died on the spot the first time one of them had 'heaving hiccups' :aLJFBQ00151070111C: but am a lot calmer now rolleyes
what does heaving hiccups look like? Bill will cough when eating the silly boy no wonder he's put on weight
Guinea pig slave
Senior Guinea Pig
They look as though they are wretching - frightening to witness if you don't know what's going on ?/
Three of my piggies have done this now and it really scared me but I researched it and don't have a near coronary now :x
http://www.oginet.com/pgurney/heavinghiccups.htm
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coughing
Mine coughs and the vet said it can be a variety of kennel cough found in dogs. But the antibiotics have no cleared it.........any other ideas peeps?
Just a adry harsh cough, not WHEN EATING OR DIRECTLY AFTER. :{
Mine coughs and the vet said it can be a variety of kennel cough found in dogs. But the antibiotics have no cleared it.........any other ideas peeps?
Just a adry harsh cough, not WHEN EATING OR DIRECTLY AFTER. :{
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