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General sick piggie?

pigpigpig

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i have just got a new guinea pig and she is about 8 months old, i got her a few days ago and she is sneezing and coughing she sneezed about 4 times in an hour but today i haven't seen her do it much only once, i have listened to her and i cant make out if she is wheezy or not...i cant afford to go to a vet till Monday do you think she will be okay till then? could it be URI?
i also have other piggies but she is in a different room should i get the checked too? can it be passed on like that? i think my brother took one of my other pigs into the front room were she is could he get it by being in the same room?
Please help
 
Listen to her chest for a "clicking" sound. That is one main thing. Also, what kind of bedding do you have? My poor Honey had allergies to the bedding! If it's pine or cedar, trying changing it to recycled newspaper (can find the safe kind in stores) and see how she takes to it.
 
i dont think i have heard any clicking sounds from her, her nose and eyes are fine and she is eating and drinking, i used wood shavings i dont no what kind they are tho
 
Kaytee has wonderful bedding products that keep dust down for allergies. If the symtoms should presist, you should go to the vet. You can look to see if there are any vets that can help you with costs.
 
kaytee? i am from the uk so am not sure which one is the best?
 
I've been told to avoid cedar and pine. Aspen is good to use, along with recycled paper, and stuff like "Carefresh" :) if you look around, you might find something.
 
okay thank you! i will change her bedding and see how she goes! i just dont want to wait until its too late! :(
 
If you have anything for a back up for right now, use blank paper, and if you happen to have any fleece lying around. That is what I did, and lo and behold her allergies cleared up and she felt so much better :) give it a try =D won't hurt.
 
okay thank you i will do that, every time i hear a sneeze i freak out in case they have URI! so worried!!
 
I know what you mean lol I was freaking out because Honey was new and was "sick"...
 
her old owner said she was fine...but i dont no....see how she goes....she URI easy to treat?
 
Kaytee uses recycled paper, but I'm unsure if there in the UK. It might be a US product in that case recycled paper is fine.
 
i think i use this or somethin like it any good?: (broken link removed)
 
hmmm it doesn't really tell you what kind of wood does it? That's weird. well, remove her from the shavings, and see how she fairs. If she still gets worse, you will be needing a vet unfortunately as from what I know colds and illnesses in cavys cannot be treated very easily by yourself.
 
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