Coughing Coughing/ Wheezing after/ during feeding, possible voice problems?

I would have her checked out. It does sound like she could have an URI or pneumonia even. Do you weigh her weekly?

I believe some pigs with heart problems have problems wheezing and "hooting".

I haven't had her long enough to weigh her weekly actually, I also didn't really realize the importance of weight recording for the little fuzzers! I'll be getting a scale tomorrow and beginning weekly weigh-ins then. Also PNEUMONIA? Eek! That's terrifying! That stuff almost knocked ME in the hospital, what would it do to a poor piggie?

Does this mean I should seperate my girls? I got them together from a rescue, and they are a bonded pair.

No need to separate.

I'd have her vet checked asap. Sneezing is one thing but once it progresses to coughing, I'd also be concerned that she has pneumonia. They can go downhill really fast so I wouldn't wait to see how it plays out. She probably needs to be on an antibiotic.

You will need to find an exotics vet, a cat and dog vet won't know how to properly treat piggies. Take both to the vet in case the other (Pearl, iirc) is sick or starting to get sick too. Plus, they will be less stressed if they stay together.

Thank you all for the info! Luckily, there's multiple reputable exotic animal vets around my area, so I'll be calling around tomorrow to see the soonest I can get these ladies a check up! I'll keep everyone posted!

I have one guinea pig that has a very flat face, almost like a Pug. She makes raspy squeaks. I think it tends to happen more in the teddies and texels. She doesn't cough, though. I took one of mine to the vet last week when I noticed a few squeezes and she started to cough. Sure enough, the vet said it was a URI that could be turning to pneumonia. She said consistent coughing should always be checked out because it could be a URI that's settled in the lungs.

Vet appointment set up! I figured to just go ahead and get a check up for the both of them. Unfortunately though, timing isn't the best and I couldn't get an appointment until Saturday. Fourth of July is my favorite holiday, but it does have a tendency to muss up plans. At one clinic the exotic vet isn't in every day and the other clinic has exotic specific days, and Friday they are both closed. Obviously guinea pigs are full of secrets and not everyone has the skills to decipher them!

Winnie's condition hasn't changed, for better or for worse, so I'm cautiously taking it as a "good thing" and that we'll be able to make it to Saturday without any problems.

I used to make fun of my older sister, and how she went into a tizzy every time my nephew so much as sniffled. Now I get how she feels.

Also, Pearl is currently running laps. Work them stubby little legs, girl!!