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My guinea pig is sneezing with snot and quiet. Should I take her to the vet?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Small Animal | Guinea Pig | Female | spayed | 1 year and 4 months old | 2.5 lbs

My guinea pig is 1 1/2 years old , she has been sneezing with a decent amount of snot coming out. She is usually very vocal and this past evening she has been very quiet. Should I be concerned?

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Answered By Dr. Strydom, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on July 25th, 2019

Yes, you should definitely be concerned. That amount of nasal discharge (snot) is a worrisome. I suspect she either has a dental/sinus problem or an upper respiratory infection. She really needs to see a vet (preferably one that is used to treating guinea pigs). ( https://yarmouthvetcenter.com/guinea-pig-sneezing.pml )

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