Hi
I have a piggy with what sounds like nasal congestion. He’s currently on his second round of antibiotics (chlorpalm both times) that don’t seem to be working. The breathing noises come and go with no discernible pattern- when it starts it will last hours but then he’ll go 12+ hours with nothing before it starts again. He’s otherwise acting normally - he’s eating, asking for treats, and shows no change in his activity level. I’m wondering about nasal polyps and was wondering how they are diagnosed and treated in guinea pigs. He is under vet care (hence the antibiotics) but I’m looking for other things to suggest we test for/rule out since it’s not seeming like a URI. We’ve also tried an inhaler in case of a reactive airway process to no effect as well as a 5 day trial of lasix to check for CHF.
I’d be very grateful for any input or suggestions!
I have a piggy with what sounds like nasal congestion. He’s currently on his second round of antibiotics (chlorpalm both times) that don’t seem to be working. The breathing noises come and go with no discernible pattern- when it starts it will last hours but then he’ll go 12+ hours with nothing before it starts again. He’s otherwise acting normally - he’s eating, asking for treats, and shows no change in his activity level. I’m wondering about nasal polyps and was wondering how they are diagnosed and treated in guinea pigs. He is under vet care (hence the antibiotics) but I’m looking for other things to suggest we test for/rule out since it’s not seeming like a URI. We’ve also tried an inhaler in case of a reactive airway process to no effect as well as a 5 day trial of lasix to check for CHF.
I’d be very grateful for any input or suggestions!