Possible URI turned into squeeking when pooing

[Mr Audrey & Mr Marilyn]

On Saturday morning Mr Audrey was making a sort of rattling noise that we haven't heard before, so we immediately took him to a local vet, as I have read this can be a symptom of URI. He listened to his chest, and said it was a bit rattly in the upper region, and it could be mucus or it could be some trapped food. He gave us Baytril as a precaution, and told us to give 0.4ml once a day for five days. We heard the sound a little later in the day, but not nearly as loud, and to be honest not much since then, and not at all today.

This evening he has been at times making a straining/squeaking noise, apparently when pooing. His poos are a little softer than usual, but are not runny in anyway. I'm sure I have seen him pass some without the squeak. We've examined the poo and there is no blood.

Throughout this Audrey has a completely normal appetite, is eating fresh food, hay and pellets, and although is resting perhaps only slightly more than usual is still as lively as usual when he is up and about.

We are going to try in the morning to book in to see Anne at Goddards, but in the mean time does anyone know of any possible connection between the two, or give any advice on if we should administer the Baytril tomorrow morning or not?

thanks,
Jacqui

 

[Mr Audrey & Mr Marilyn]

This is the noise and action, 14 seconds in.

 

[Mr Audrey & Mr Marilyn]

https://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h245/jacquilowe1984/3bfb6704.mp4
Oops I don't think that worked, this is the direct link

 

[sport_billy]

There was definitely some discomfort there when he hunched up. Has he made the noise again when pooing? Sometimes it can just be a little bit of a hard poo... keep an eye on him to see if it happens again.

Squeaking when pooing can be a sign of a UTI, but seeing as he is on Baytril that should be getting rid of any infection...

If he does it again, it may be worth collect a wee sample to get tested at the vets - to do this you'll need:

1 x piggie
1 x sterile pot
2 x 1ml syringe
1 x large Tupperware or bowl


The way we do it is to carefully syringe piggle some water using one syringe or feed them some very very wet veg, cucumber, lettuce, soaking wet celery Leaves are good for this.
Then place your pig in bowl or large Tupperware and wait for nature to take it's course...
After piggy has had a wee, suck the wee up using the other syringe into the sterile pot. Place pot in fridge until you take it to the vets.

Hope all goes well and he doesn't do it again, lots of healing vibes to Mr Audrey x