Coughing he is coughing

[crystal2528]

i dont know much about guinea pigs but i have done a lot of research and thats how i found this website. i been only a owner of 3 gp for 6 months and lately one of my gp are acting really funny he has been sneezing or coughing and has been in his igloo for 2 days straight he is barely eating and i caught cosmo(another male) humping token and has been trying to hump him all day since yesterday i know token is a boy because i can see thee two lumps but i just dont know what to do..

 

[bpatters]

He sounds like he has an upper respiratory infection and needs a vet immediately. Pigs can go downhill very quickly with sneezing and coughing.

You say you caught another male humping him -- that's a dominance issue, and the other pig may be taking advantage of the fact that one doesn't feel good. But I hope that doesn't mean that your third pig is a female and is housed with them. If so, please separate them immediately -- many guinea pig moms and pups die in childbirth. There are thousands of guinea pigs in shelters and rescues that need good homes, so there's no need to breed any more.

 

[foggycreekcavy]

Yes, please take Token to a vet as soon as you can. He will need antibiotics right away.

 

[LoveCapone1211]

My baby Capone has been sneezing so I took her to the vet. It sounds like he has a URI, if you listen closely and put him right next to you can you hear him wheezing or his nose whistling? That is another sign, and any crusties on the eyes or nose. Guinea pigs can pass away very quickly, I've been doing my research! I hope your guinea pig is okay and that everything gets figured out.