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**MissFormosa** · #1 10-17-09, 12:35 pm

Is it possible for a pig to have some sort of nasal obstruction or deviated septum? Or maybe asthma?

**JD In Van** · #2 10-17-09, 12:55 pm

If there's weezing or conjestion it's more likely to be a URI but it is possible for rodents to have congenital defects of the sinus or lungs.

Do you have some one weezy?

**Peggysu** · #3 10-17-09, 01:01 pm

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Is it possible for a pig to have some sort of nasal obstruction or deviated septum? Or maybe asthma?

Is this a piggie that was treated for a URI a while back?

It is possible for them to have asthma. In any case if there is wheezing or noisey breathing the piggie needs to see a vet. It would more likely be a URI.

**MissFormosa** · #4 10-17-09, 02:03 pm

He did have a URI about 2 1/2 months back and has since been back to the vet and she gave him a clean bill of health.

The reason I ask is because when Fitzroy gets excited or runs around real fast he gets a little wheezy or like he is out of breath a little. But you can only hear the wheezing noise is only if you have your ear by his nose. And even then, it's more of a small whistle than a wheeze. I listened to his lungs with a stethoscope and they sounded perfectly fine. Also, there is no accompanying nasal discharge and the eyes are clear.

**Peggysu** · #5 10-17-09, 02:12 pm

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He did have a URI about 2 1/2 months back and has since been back to the vet and she gave him a clean bill of health.

The reason I ask is because when Fitzroy gets excited or runs around real fast he gets a little wheezy or like he is out of breath a little. But you can only hear the wheezing noise is only if you have your ear by his nose. And even then, it's more of a small whistle than a wheeze. I listened to his lungs with a stethoscope and they sounded perfectly fine. Also, there is no accompanying nasal discharge and the eyes are clear.

Any weight loss?

I would suggest a vet visit, if he does in fact have asthma they can prescribe albuterol, which would help. The anti-biotics for that URI may not have gotten rid of all the bacteria and he now has another URI.

I know how traumatic a vet visit can be because it's such pain for you to get there. I really think that a vet visit would be smart, as respiratory symptoms can be dangerous, especially when you say that he is a little out of breath.

Ultimately it can be a URI to anything Cardiac, which can be treated.

**MissFormosa** · #6 10-17-09, 02:43 pm

Nope...no weight loss.
He actually gained an ounce since last Sunday.

I was wondering about the heart thing. His heart sounds fine via stethoscope, but of course what I hear and the vet hears could be two different things.

I will call the vet and set an appointment. Better to be safe than sorry!

LOL...did you remember my story about getting to the vet the last time?

**Peggysu** · #7 10-17-09, 02:55 pm

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LOL...did you remember my story about getting to the vet the last time?

Yes I remember your story. Being a California girl I was mortified. Hope it goes better this time and good luck at the vet?

**MissFormosa** · #8 10-17-09, 03:26 pm

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Yes I remember your story. Being a California girl I was mortified. Hope it goes better this time and good luck at the vet?

Thanks! How's Sebastian doing with his URI?

**vicky2** · #9 10-17-09, 03:36 pm

Hopefully no one tries to poke him on the bus this time! lol

**MissFormosa** · #10 10-17-09, 04:19 pm

LOL! Or hopefully no one who is using a tube sock as a sweat band while wearing ladies giant bug-eye looking sunglasses and butt-hugger shorts harasses him either. Ugh...New York is the worst! I hope I get back to California one day!!!

**vicky2** · #11 10-17-09, 04:42 pm

Too funny!!!
Wait until Xmas, it's beautiful at the park. Go ice skating at the park in the winter too! It's way better than an Ice Rink haha.

**Toadies** · #12 10-17-09, 07:10 pm

MissFormosa, I have a pigg with "asthma" or reactive airway disease, as the lab vets like to call it. He is on an albuterol inhaler daily. I use a spacer that I ordered from AeroKat in Canada and a regular human inhaler. His wheezing comes from the lungs, though, and his sides heave when he's having problems. I thought I was the only one that used a stethoscope on my piggs. LOL

**Peggysu** · #13 10-17-09, 08:07 pm

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Thanks! How's Sebastian doing with his URI?

Sebastian is totally fine, three days since his last dose of antibiotics and he's doing well.

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I hope I get back to California one day!!!

California is not worth it. One day I plan on leaving. Californian's have turned into rude stuck up snobs.

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I thought I was the only one that used a stethoscope on my piggs.

Does an adult stethoscope work on them?

**MissFormosa** · #14 10-17-09, 08:45 pm

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California is not worth it. One day I plan on leaving. Californian's have turned into rude stuck up snobs.

Can I trade you??

I wish I could have been there for the "Shake Out" earthquake drill! I would have LOVED to use the magic of the internet to organize a group of people to parade around a little while after the drill as zombies...maybe right around Downtown L.A. or down Hollywood Blvd. or something!!! Hee!

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MissFormosa, I have a pigg with "asthma" or reactive airway disease, as the lab vets like to call it. He is on an albuterol inhaler daily. I use a spacer that I ordered from AeroKat in Canada and a regular human inhaler. His wheezing comes from the lungs, though, and his sides heave when he's having problems. I thought I was the only one that used a stethoscope on my piggs. LOL

Yeah, it's like he is short of breath. I have asthma myself and it's almost like when an attack is coming on and you just can't get a breath and you have to take deeper breaths even though all that is happening is that your lungs won't take in all the air.

I'm anxious to find out what the vet says it is!

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Too funny!!!
Wait until Xmas, it's beautiful at the park. Go ice skating at the park in the winter too! It's way better than an Ice Rink haha.

Oooooh no! I don't do winter! It gets way to cold here and I have to wear clonky boots and all these layers of clothes! I remember living back in CA and only having a polarfleece hoodie!

**Peggysu** · #15 10-17-09, 08:57 pm

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Oooooh no! I don't do winter! It gets way to cold here and I have to wear clonky boots and all these layers of clothes! I remember living back in CA and only having a polarfleece hoodie!

I love California for that. As for trading places, absolutely not! I wouldn't want to be in NYC or anywhere it snows for that matter.

**Toadies** · #16 10-17-09, 09:20 pm

Peg, my stetho is a Sprague Rappaport with changeable bells and diaphragms for both children and adults. It's an Omron and I got it on Amazon for about $15. It works well enough to use to check their lungs. You could try an adult one on a piggy to see how well you can hear.