My guinea pig is sick with breathing issues, coughing, sneezing. What's next?

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Guinea pig seen vet twice, coat is puffy, sneezing, coughing, might have lost weight, raspy/hard breathing, sleepy. He still eats and has regular feces. Need second opinion about his worrisome health. Can you help? What is the price? Pet's info: Small Animal | Unknown - Small Animal | Male | unneutered | 10 months and 9 days old

Linda G, MS, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello. I assume your previous veterinary visits resulted in x-rays, antibiotics, & a good assessment of diet & environmental conditions. If a dust free environment was not suggested, then change to something like Yesterdays News. If not, that is where I would start. Many young GPs can get a respiratory infection called Bordetella. Treatment involves using the antibiotics enrofloxacin (10 mg/kg once daily), & doxycycline ( 2.5 mg/kg every 12 hours ). Nebulization using saline & enrofloxacin may be very useful. Your veterinarian can recommend a protocol, but I like to do this 3 times daily for 10 minutes. Treatment with antibiotics & nebulization may need to be continued for as long as 21 days. I hope Thomas is feeling better soon. Take care.

My guinea pig is sick with breathing issues, coughing, sneezing. What's next?

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