The Hoot Strikes Back

[Pearl and Zip]

Two months ago, Pearl had breathing problems (Hooting? Wheezing? Snoring?).

And they’re back.

We’ll call the vet. tomorrow.

Should we ask for more medicine? Or should we visit the vet for advice?

 

[PerpLexxity]

Hopefully you go to a good Guinea Pig vet and your piggy wasn’t misdiagnosed the first time.

I would ask for a check up for your piggy and then advice. If medicine is needed your vet should just prescribe it for you.

Keep us updated!

 

[PerpLexxity]

I just read your old thread.

My Gizmo makes the same noise and he hasn’t been checked out because he only makes he noise every few weeks... I read somewhere that’s the noise they make when they sneeze and now I’m worried cause your pig was diagnosed with a cold. How badly can colds affect pigs?

Does your Pearl act differently when she makes the noise?

I wonder if guinea pigs have asthma and that’s the noise they make when they have an asthma attack of some sort?

Sorry maybe I just worry to much smh

 

[sport_billy]

Sorry to hear this, would advise a quick vet check again unless the noise has stopped today.

 

[Merab]

Get a vet check - it’s always worth it.
Hope everything is ok

 

[Pearl and Zip]

Hopefully you go to a good Guinea Pig vet and your piggy wasn’t misdiagnosed the first time.

I would ask for a check up for your piggy and then advice. If medicine is needed your vet should just prescribe it for you.

Keep us updated!

We called the vet. I think we’re going in for a visit, but I don’t know. The vet we have is experienced about guinea pigs, thankfully!

 

[Pearl and Zip]

I just read your old thread.

My Gizmo makes the same noise and he hasn’t been checked out because he only makes he noise every few weeks... I read somewhere that’s the noise they make when they sneeze and now I’m worried cause your pig was diagnosed with a cold. How badly can colds affect pigs?

Does your Pearl act differently when she makes the noise?

I wonder if guinea pigs have asthma and that’s the noise they make when they have an asthma attack of some sort?

Sorry maybe I just worry to much smh

Pearl once flinched a few times and snorted. Maybe this meant it was hard for her to breathe.

She never sneezes, though.

 

[Pearl and Zip]

They gave us more medicine, as it worked last time. They said if the hoot returns, we should bring her in.

 

[Pearl and Zip]

... and the hoot did return.

It sounds just like before.

 

[Pearl and Zip]

The humidifier is on until we can get her to the vet.

 

[Pearl and Zip]

Pearl has stopped hooting once I turned the humidifier on.

(Sorry about the frequent posts)

 

[Merab]

never apologise for frequent posts.
I you can't share your concerns here where else?
Even if we can't physically do anything at least you are being supported.