Beatrix187
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Cavy Slave
- Joined
- Apr 13, 2015
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- Joined
- Apr 13, 2015
- Messages
- 567
QUICK BACKSTORY ON DOMINO: 5 years old, has wheezed on and off in the past which we think may be a heart problem but are awaiting an ultrasound from the vet, has knee arthritis and is on meloxicam.
So my sisters caught a bad flu on around Tuesday, and now I think I got it too. Although for me it's not nearly as bad compared to them,but we shared similar symptoms. So, earlier I remember reading somewhere that guinea pigs can't catch human colds/viruses, but now that I read into it more, it says they can catch influenza A and influenza B viruses (one of the viruses going around is influenza B). And I had already pet Domino and given them hay without washing my hands. I thought there was still a chance that it wouldn't be effective on them, but then this morning Domino started wheezing. Now again,he has been wheezing on and off in the past before, and I don't know if this is just coincidence or if my poor guy is sick. Carl, Domino's roommate, seems fine and is active as ever. I am thinking of calling the vet today but I am not sure if I should. If I do, should Carl go in too just to be safe? I am so mad at myself since I was such a freak about washing my hands in the past, but then recently I've been letting myself relax with how much I wash my hands
So my sisters caught a bad flu on around Tuesday, and now I think I got it too. Although for me it's not nearly as bad compared to them,but we shared similar symptoms. So, earlier I remember reading somewhere that guinea pigs can't catch human colds/viruses, but now that I read into it more, it says they can catch influenza A and influenza B viruses (one of the viruses going around is influenza B). And I had already pet Domino and given them hay without washing my hands. I thought there was still a chance that it wouldn't be effective on them, but then this morning Domino started wheezing. Now again,he has been wheezing on and off in the past before, and I don't know if this is just coincidence or if my poor guy is sick. Carl, Domino's roommate, seems fine and is active as ever. I am thinking of calling the vet today but I am not sure if I should. If I do, should Carl go in too just to be safe? I am so mad at myself since I was such a freak about washing my hands in the past, but then recently I've been letting myself relax with how much I wash my hands