Vicks or albus oil

[Lloyd]

I'm currently dying of a cold and usually id use a bowl of hot water with albus oil in to help me sleep, except I now have my two males in my room so I'm assuming that's not safe for them to be smelling. Their cage leads next to my bed so I was wondering if I'm OK to have vicks on me or would that still be too strong. Anyone got any tips on pig safe human cold relievers.

 

[Wiebke]

I'm currently dying of a cold and usually id use a bowl of hot water with albus oil in to help me sleep, except I now have my two males in my room so I'm assuming that's not safe for them to be smelling. Their cage leads next to my bed so I was wondering if I'm OK to have vicks on me or would that still be too strong. Anyone got any tips on pig safe human cold relievers.

Hi

Olbas oil (UK) is safe around piggies; Vicks is not. I am not familiar with albus oil. Is that an automatic text correction?

Which country are you in? Could you please add that to your location (or your UK county, US/Aus state or Canadian province.

 

[Lloyd]

Hi

Olbas oil (UK) is safe around piggies; Vicks is not. I am not familiar with albus oil. Is that an automatic text correction?

Which country are you in? Could you please add that to your location (or your UK county, US/Aus state or Canadian province.

Ah yeah I just spelt it wrong. I live in the uk, how can olbas oil be used properly to keep them safe but also help me breathe.

 

[Wiebke]

Ah yeah I just spelt it wrong. I live in the uk, how can olbas oil be used properly to keep them safe but also help me breathe.

Yes, you can use it for yourself in the same room or to place a steaming bowl with a drop next to the piggies if they have a respiratory issue, at least until you have seen a vet.

However, piggies don't normally pick up a cold or flu from humans. Their respiratory illness is bacterial, not viral. There is comparatively little that can cross over between rodents and humans.
Here is our information about transmission issues and tips for when you are ill: Contagion - Inter-species Transmission and Pet Care During Owner Illness/Pregnancy (incl. Covid)

I would however recommend to inhale in another room before you go to bed (helps to clear your nose and ease your breathing for going to sleep) and once you have got up in the morning to help clear your respiratory system of what has collected overnight. And continue to do so as often during the day as necessary.
Make sure that you drink plenty and top up on vitamin C. Chicken soup (unless you are meat-free) can also help speed up recovery.

I hope that you are feeling better soon.


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[Lloyd]

Yes, you can use it for yourself in the same room or to place a steaming bowl with a drop next to the piggies if they have a respiratory issue, at least until you have seen a vet.

However, piggies don't normally pick up a cold or flu from humans. Their respiratory illness is bacterial, not viral. There is comparatively little that can cross over between rodents and humans.
Here is our information about transmission issues and tips for when you are ill: Contagion - Inter-species Transmission and Pet Care During Owner Illness/Pregnancy (incl. Covid)

I would however recommend to inhale in another room before you go to bed (helps to clear your nose and ease your breathing for going to sleep) and once you have got up in the morning to help clear your respiratory system of what has collected overnight. And continue to do so as often during the day as necessary.
Make sure that you drink plenty and top up on vitamin C. Chicken soup (unless you are meat-free) can also help speed up recovery.

I hope that you are feeling better soon.


You can change your location to a more general one for your own safety by clicking on your username on the top. Location is in 'Account details'. Thank you.

Thank you so much this is all super helpful