Noises after nebulisation- URI treatment experiences?

[Piggiemum2]

Hi all!

I’m wondering if anyone has been in a similar position to me.
Both of my boys (Bean and Toast) are currently receiving treatment for a URI. They had an initial 2 week course of antibiotics where they stopped ‘croaking’ but then it returned so we’re back on meds again.
The vet has extended their meds for another week and we’ve introduced nebuliser sessions. Since his time in the nebuliser box (only had two sessions) Toasts ‘croaks’/‘hoots’ appear to be louder than before?
I’m wondering if this is possibly because the mucus is lifting and his body is shifting it?

The vet has said that the nebuliser is to be used for long term maintenance of the infection as the antibiotics and anti inflammatories alone aren’t fully clearing it. He said that as they can’t cough up the phlegm like we do, his body has to get rid of it differently which is why he likely sounds a bit noisier after his time in the box.

Is this a thing? Do the noises get worse before they inevitably stop after infection is cleared?
I’ve found it so hard finding people that can relate or have been through this and got to the other side with healthy pigs so any experiences with this kind of thing are so welcome!

Both are otherwise healthy, lungs and heart sound good on last vet visit two days ago, they’re eating, drinking, pooping (a lot lol) and general breathing sounds good too.

Thanks in advance! Pic of the boys to make the post a bit happier

 

[Truffolo]

My piggy, Polo, makes breathing noises., wheezing and croaking. They stopped temporarily with antibiotics but came back. During the heat wave I was worried that they would get worse, but they actually stopped altogether until damp weather came back. Using an air purifier seems to help. I was on YouTube yesterday and a degu owner was talking about how noises her degu was making was connected to her tooth roots. I posted to ask for details. If I get a reply, I will share. I hope your piggies can be treated and freed of the noises

 

[Wheekallweek]

Teddy used to do this! He had damage to his lungs that meant he got frequent infections. He was always a bit louder after nebbing, but only for a few minutes.

 

[Truffolo]

Teddy used to do this! He had damage to his lungs that meant he got frequent infections. He was always a bit louder after nebbing, but only for a few minutes.

Poor boy How did his lungs get damaged? Did he have URI's in a former home?

 

[Wheekallweek]

Poor boy How did his lungs get damaged? Did he have URI's in a former home?

He was handed in to the local vets with pneumonia which he’d had for two weeks before he was handed in. This had unfortunately damaged his lungs. His owner didn’t feel able to nurse him and he was going to be put to sleep so we stepped in and took him. He had only three (albeit happy!) months with us before he got an infection which he’d couldn’t recover from