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Coughing Help Needed - Male cavy making ODD new sound - Has anyone heard this?

AMC1227

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VIDEO HERE: [video]https://imgur.com/a/4zqY6pX[/video]

The sound in question happens at about the 2 second mark in the video I posted above. The sound is coming from the white guinea pig

To elaborate, my guinea pig is a male and about 3.5 years old, with no prior medical problems. I heard him make this noise yesterday for the first time, it's a sound much lower than his usual wheaking/squeaking and it's hard to describe. I have not found any info or other recordings of this sound online, and it doesn't sound like a cough/sneeze.


He is eating, drinking, and pooping/peeing as he normally does. I have another male guinea pig that is the same age and they get along like brothers, they almost never "fight" so I don't think this sound is directed towards the other guinea pig.


I called the emergency vet but can't get in with them until tomorrow, which is why I'm looking for help here in the meantime.
 

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I'm not entirely certain, but it sure sounds like that was a pretty big fart. Keep an eye on him for bloat, and make sure you have infant gas drops (Ovol) on hand just in case.
 
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