SquigglyPigs
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Cavy Slave
- Joined
- Mar 31, 2015
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- Joined
- Mar 31, 2015
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Hi! I recently acquired a new female guinea pig from someone giving her away on NextDoor. She is 3-4 years old and has lived on low-quality pine bedding her entire life. I have had her quarantined from my other pig for about 3 weeks. She occasionally makes small clicking sounds when breathing, but it hasn't gotten any worse in the 3 weeks I've had her. No excessive sneezing, no discharge from nose or eyes, not lethargic, no weight loss. She's a very bright, active, and healthy looking pig otherwise. It doesn't seem like a URI to me since the clicking noise is her only symptom but I could be wrong.
My question is... Could it be possible that this clicking sound she occasionally makes is from living on dirty, low-quality bedding her whole life and that it will always be present? Also, how much longer should I wait to introduce her to my other guinea pig?
**I will say that funds are low for a vet check unless it's absolutely necessary. COVID has impacted us financially, as well as two emergency vet visits with my cat/dog this year. I do have Baytril on hand if it would be recommended to give her antibiotics for a while.**
My question is... Could it be possible that this clicking sound she occasionally makes is from living on dirty, low-quality bedding her whole life and that it will always be present? Also, how much longer should I wait to introduce her to my other guinea pig?
**I will say that funds are low for a vet check unless it's absolutely necessary. COVID has impacted us financially, as well as two emergency vet visits with my cat/dog this year. I do have Baytril on hand if it would be recommended to give her antibiotics for a while.**