My 3-month-old guinea pig coughs sometimes. When to see a vet?

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Hello, I have a 3 month old guinea pig. I got her 2 week ago and once in a while recently I hear her coughing, its not very often. I have 2 more guinea pigs who are fine and are not making noises. Thanks. Pet's info: Small Animal | Unknown - Small Animal | Female | unspayed | 3 months and 3 days old

Lauren Kennedy, DVM · Accepted Answer

If the cough is just very occasional and Daisy is otherwise acting normally I would not be too concerned at this time. If however, the cough is increasing in frequency (more than a couple times a day), if Daisy is not eating well, and/or if she has eye or nasal discharge I would recommend taking her to the vet to be examined. Guinea pigs are prone to getting upper respiratory infections that can lead to pneumonia so if the problem progresses you should have her checked out. I hope this helps. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Best of luck.

My 3-month-old guinea pig coughs sometimes. When to see a vet?

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