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What do you do if a guinea pig as a respiratory infection without getting to a vet?
ElizabethSully
With rats, when they sneeze, it's normally-harmless plasma in their lungs. Guinea Pigs might be the same. Recent changing of the litter in the cage or a new litter can cause your little pet to sneeze. If you notice anything out of the ordinary, or if it's a persistent sneeze, then go see a vet.
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∙ 18y ago
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∙ 13y agoMy guinea pig died of pneumonia today:'(
and one of my others did in march.
Pneumonia affects their system and makes them very weak and unable to breathe, which eventually kills them. Mine got put to sleep so that she wouldn't have to die in pain.
So yeah, it makes it hard for them to breathe and eat which will eventually kill them.
Oh and if one of yours has died from it or has it if you have any more guinea pigs make sure they are taken to the vet and ask for pneumonia antibiotics as my other 2 are npow having to be treated incase the disease is inside of them. Even if they look healthy make sure you take them.
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∙ 15y agoInfections are cured by antibiotics. So unless you happen to have some antibiotics on hand, you can't cure any infection without seeing a doctor. And even if you had some antibiotics on hand, they might not be the one you need for this particular infection.
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∙ 14y agoIf your guinea pig does have a cold and it is not getting better and you didn't take it to the vet, you should call a vet or bring it to a pet store that could give you advice of a medication or something to help your guinea pigs health.
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∙ 14y agoYES.
they get it from soiled bedding (clean cage every 3-4 days), damp or cold drafts, un clean drinking water, mold.
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savannah
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∙ 12y agoRespiratory problems are a real hazard in guinea pigs and you HAVE to take it to the vet. There is no way you could treat it at home without a vets knowledge. IT would just be like you having breathing problems and then not going to the doctors to see what's wrong. You'll have to take it to the vets even if you can not afford it. If you aren't willing to take it then you shouldn't have a guinea pig.
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∙ 13y agoMy ginnypig just had a respiratory infection, which was cured with penicilin :)
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