Signs and symptoms are fairly similar to respiratory tract infection in any species, including us. These include sneezing, coughing, nasal discharge and congestion, wheezing, difficulty breathing, decreased appetite, and sometimes increased eye discharge. It is normally treated with antibiotics and supportive care like assisted feeding of liquefied diets. For individuals who are severely affected with pneumonia (lung infection) or have difficulty breathing, nebulisation and/or usage of asthma inhalers to deliver medication directly to the lungs may be necessary.
If you suspect your guinea pig has a cold or cough, bring your pet to the vet immediately.
A simple cold, left untreated, can become very difficult to cure. In severe cases, the infection travels to the lower airways of the lungs and becomes bronchitis or pneumonia. It can only be managed with course upon course of medication and your pet may succumb to the infection.
Dr. Sarah Wong, Mount Pleasant East
Signs and symptoms are fairly similar to respiratory tract infection in any species, including us. These include sneezing, coughing, nasal discharge and congestion, wheezing, difficulty breathing, decreased appetite, and sometimes increased eye discharge. It is normally treated with antibiotics and supportive care like assisted feeding of liquefied diets. For individuals who are severely affected with pneumonia (lung infection) or have difficulty breathing, nebulisation and/or usage of asthma inhalers to deliver medication directly to the lungs may be necessary.
If you suspect your guinea pig has a cold or cough, bring your pet to the vet immediately.
A simple cold, left untreated, can become very difficult to cure. In severe cases, the infection travels to the lower airways of the lungs and becomes bronchitis or pneumonia. It can only be managed with course upon course of medication and your pet may succumb to the infection.
Dr. Sarah Wong, Mount Pleasant East
Signs and symptoms are fairly similar to respiratory tract infection in any species, including us. These include sneezing, coughing, nasal discharge and congestion, wheezing, difficulty breathing, decreased appetite, and sometimes increased eye discharge. It is normally treated with antibiotics and supportive care like assisted feeding of liquefied diets. For individuals who are severely affected with pneumonia (lung infection) or have difficulty breathing, nebulisation and/or usage of asthma inhalers to deliver medication directly to the lungs may be necessary.
If you suspect your guinea pig has a cold or cough, bring your pet to the vet immediately.
A simple cold, left untreated, can become very difficult to cure. In severe cases, the infection travels to the lower airways of the lungs and becomes bronchitis or pneumonia. It can only be managed with course upon course of medication and your pet may succumb to the infection.
Dr. Sarah Wong, Mount Pleasant East