Mucas on Cavies face?
Mucous would generally indicate an upper respiratory infection (URI). URIs can kill cavies very quickly, and they generally don´t show any symptoms until it is advanced.
You should take Ginger to the vet ASAP and have her treated with a non-penicillin-based antibiotic (penicillin is toxic to cavies). I haven´t any experience with URI meds - perhaps someone else can suggest? (Baytril?)
You should take Ginger to the vet ASAP and have her treated with a non-penicillin-based antibiotic (penicillin is toxic to cavies). I haven´t any experience with URI meds - perhaps someone else can suggest? (Baytril?)
You mean mucus? No, not normal at all. It sounds like a URI, in which case you´ll need to vosot your vet ASAP. I mean really, really soon. Like tomorrow.
Pigs go downhill very fast and it gives you very little time to react. At the top of this page, you´ll find a link to safe meds. Remember ALL penicillin products are toxic to pigs. Print that list and bring it with you to double check.
Do you have a vet? If not, you need one now, one that is experienced with guinea pigs.
Are your pigs eating ok? How old are they? How are they "acting funny"?
Pigs go downhill very fast and it gives you very little time to react. At the top of this page, you´ll find a link to safe meds. Remember ALL penicillin products are toxic to pigs. Print that list and bring it with you to double check.
Do you have a vet? If not, you need one now, one that is experienced with guinea pigs.
Are your pigs eating ok? How old are they? How are they "acting funny"?
Alfie-It depends how old Ginger is. Baytril is not safe for young pigs. Bactrim, Doxycycline or Chloramphenicol could work.
URIs are often contagious, yes.
Huh? Is she froma breeder or is she a rescue?
I need anwers to my questions (the post above) if you want me to help you.
Huh? Is she froma breeder or is she a rescue?
I need anwers to my questions (the post above) if you want me to help you.
But are they eating? Driking enough to keep them hydrated? Pooping and peeing right? Have they lost weight? If yes, how many ounces? How old are they? You said they acted funny. Please explain.
Eating fine, no loss of weight, drinking normal, just checked cage poop is normal too. Have no idea how old Ginger is, was a rescue. The babies were born in December. Ginger is jumping all over the place, no trouble breathing just acting very excitable which is not normal for her. I have only had them all since the 10th of this month.