How to tell if my guinea pig has heart or lung problems early?

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IF A GUINEA PIG ONWERS DON'T HAVE A STERTHOSCOPE TO LISTEN TO HEART AND LUNGS, HOW ELSE COULD YOU LISTEN TO THEM OR EVEN KNOW IF SOMETHING IS WRONG ESPECIALLY IF THEY ARE NOT SHOWING ANY SYMPTOMS, I HAVE HAD GUINEA PIGS SNOW NO SYMPTOMS WHAT SO EVER ONLY MUCH LATER DOWN THE LINE HAD OTHER PROBLEM VET THEN FINDS PROBLEM WITH HEART AND LUNGS TRYS TO TREAT IT BUT ITS ALL TO LATE AND GUINEA PIG DIES BECAUSE OF HEART LUNG PROBLEM AND IT WENT UNTREATED BECAUSE I DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT IT. Pet's info: Other | Unknown - Other | Female | unspayed

Dr. Leigh, DVM · Accepted Answer

You could take your guinea pigs to a vet for a yearly physical examination to make sure that everything sounds good and the guinea pig is healthy. That way, your vet may be able to identify and treat problems before the guinea pig is showing signs.

How to tell if my guinea pig has heart or lung problems early?

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