neuroticmum
Junior Guinea Pig
Hi, just wondered if anyone can help with some advice?
My 2 year old boar Clive has been sneezing sporadically on and off now since about November.
In November he had a course of Baytril for a week, which seemed to help so the vet said to just see how he goes, but then just after Christmas I noticed him sneezing occasionally and rubbing his nose again. Nothing ever comes out of his nose (no snot or mucus) and his nose isn't crusty at all, there is a tiny bit of clear fluid in one of his nostrils after he sneezes.
So back to the vet we went and we were given a 2 week course of Baytril of which he has had his last dose tonight. However, he is still sneezing but I think I've noticed now that this mainly seems to happen when I bring him inside for cuddle time or floor time (he lives outside / in the garage), I can't remember hearing him sneeze while he's in his hutch.
So, I'm wondering if perhaps this isn't a URI afterall and maybe he's allergic to me or my washing powder or my deodorant or something? Is there any way of knowing?
I'm just not sure what to do next, the vet did say that if Clive was still sneezing after his two weeks on Baytril that she would switch him to Septrin but I'm reluctant to put him through the trauma of another course of antibiotics if its actually me or my house that makes him sneeze and not an infection.
Just not sure what to do for the best, any ideas?
Thanks x
My 2 year old boar Clive has been sneezing sporadically on and off now since about November.
In November he had a course of Baytril for a week, which seemed to help so the vet said to just see how he goes, but then just after Christmas I noticed him sneezing occasionally and rubbing his nose again. Nothing ever comes out of his nose (no snot or mucus) and his nose isn't crusty at all, there is a tiny bit of clear fluid in one of his nostrils after he sneezes.
So back to the vet we went and we were given a 2 week course of Baytril of which he has had his last dose tonight. However, he is still sneezing but I think I've noticed now that this mainly seems to happen when I bring him inside for cuddle time or floor time (he lives outside / in the garage), I can't remember hearing him sneeze while he's in his hutch.
So, I'm wondering if perhaps this isn't a URI afterall and maybe he's allergic to me or my washing powder or my deodorant or something? Is there any way of knowing?
I'm just not sure what to do next, the vet did say that if Clive was still sneezing after his two weeks on Baytril that she would switch him to Septrin but I'm reluctant to put him through the trauma of another course of antibiotics if its actually me or my house that makes him sneeze and not an infection.
Just not sure what to do for the best, any ideas?
Thanks x