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Post by cocoathecavie13 on Jun 4, 2011 1:01:49 GMT
not sure what is wrong....he has raspy breathing..coughs sometimes (usually after food or drink) and is thinner than my other two...i am very worried for mocha...and i am hoping that it is not kennel cough because i got him from a pet store. PLEASE HELP!!!
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Post by chocomeyu on Jun 4, 2011 11:38:37 GMT
You should go to your vet as fast as possible!!
He/She could help you!
Make sure it's a vet with specialization in exotic animals.
When a piggy gets sick,you don't have so much time to think about what to do. You should go to your vet and ask him/her!
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Post by Orlaith on Jun 4, 2011 12:12:23 GMT
I wouldn't worry about coughing after food or drink as a lot of pigs do that, but raspy breathing can be a sign of an upper respiratory tract infection, which can be serious for guinea pigs. Take your piggy to the vet to get checked out. You'll probably be given a course of baytril, which is an antibiotic. Check with the pet shop if they have an on-site vet. If Mocha was sick when you bought him then the shop should pay to have him treated.
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