Leigh P
Junior Guinea Pig
My boar piggie, Pip, is approx 6 months old. He has always sneezed and coughed a bit, but has always been very perky and eats well. Yesterday afternoon he ate his fresh grass, then started to go downhill in the evening. His breathing sounded "wet" but there is no discharge from his nose. His tummy/chest was going in and out at a weird rate. His breathing has calmed down a bit this morning but still isn't right. His older companion, Chip, is fine so I don't think it was anything on the grass.
I am unsure whether to take Pip to the vets - I have an appointment this evening for my cat that I don't need now, but have always found that once a GP gets respiratory problems, they go downhill fast and any help can be too late as they hide it for so long. I don't know whether to leave him warm and watered, and just see what happens, or upset him with an unnecessary car trip when it may not help.
Any advice would be great.
thanks
I am unsure whether to take Pip to the vets - I have an appointment this evening for my cat that I don't need now, but have always found that once a GP gets respiratory problems, they go downhill fast and any help can be too late as they hide it for so long. I don't know whether to leave him warm and watered, and just see what happens, or upset him with an unnecessary car trip when it may not help.
Any advice would be great.
thanks