My guinea pig is very sick. How can I help him make it through the night?

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Our almost 3 yr old male guinea pig is in pain, not eating his hay, labored breathing/whining, discharge from nose and has a possible inaction (I squeezed what I saw out) and his testicles have ascended? We're taking him to the vet but I'm not sure what I can do to help him make it through the night. He's always been a very healthy pig...im not sure what happened or what to do :(. Pet's info: Other | Unknown - Other | Male | 3 years and 8 months old

David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

unfortunately there is very little you can do at home to help him, this problem will require a diagnosis first and medications to treat it. all you can do to keep him comfortable is to make sure he is neither too hot nor too cold, keep him at a comfortable room temperature (usually cold is more of an issue when a guinea pig is unwell).

My guinea pig is very sick. How can I help him make it through the night?

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