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Hi I was wondering if anyone would be able to help me please ( my guinepig is booked into the vets )

I currently have a 2 year old male guinepig who has recently got a bit of a cold he is still eating etc and moving around playing with his toys , he is booked into the vets for the next available appointment I could get !

I was wondering if there is anyone who has had this themselves and if there is anything they gave there piggy to help until seen by the vets ? Or can recommend something to help until seen by a professional?

Any help would be appreciated
 
Bumping and sending support. Yes, the vet is the best thing. I think an urgent appointment is warranted for nasal discharge to avoid breathing difficulties. I hope things turn out OK.
 
Guinea pigs do not get colds and rather get upper respiratory infections (URI). If you’re sure he has a URI and not just a bit of hay dust irritating his nose, I’d be inclined to get him in to the vets sooner as he’ll need a course of antibiotics.

In the meantime, you can run your shower and put him in his carrier or a box in your bathroom and see if the steam helps him

I hope he’s ok x
 
As Claire has said, guinea pigs do not get viral colds. They get bacterial respiratory infections which require antibiotics.
If his breathing deteriorates then please see a vet urgently.

I would recommend placing a bowl of steaming water by his cage as that can help ease his breathing while he is feeling congested.

Otherwise switch to emergency care advice which is instead of weighing weekly, make sure to weigh him daily (first thing in the morning is best). This enables you to more closely monitor hay intake - hay intake cannot be gauged by eye and if a piggy is struggling to breathe they often reduce the amount of hay they eat (which will only be seen on the scales) and thus enables you to step in with syringe feeding more quickly if necessary.

I hope he is ok

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