My guinea pig has URI how do i help it?

Question

i have had my guinea pig for a year and a half. We got him from a litter from my teacher. We also have his brother, i went away for the weekend and came back and one was dead and the other was sick. Now befor i left i did check on them, i gave them food and fresh water. I did notice a little bit of eye crush one the one who died. Me being me i took no note of it, thinking it was just allergies. Coming home to see the oine was dead was upsetting. Anyway iI have now got one who is ill. I looked up his simpims and i think he has URI. i have treated him the best i can for now. i have sat in a locked up bathroom full of steam with him and it seemed to help. We also gave him mosqaslin and put vapor rub on top of his nose. He is not eating or drinking and sleeps alot. I'd really like it if someone could tell me what else to do with him befor he ends up like his brother. Please and thank you.

-kayla

Answer 1

Take him to the vet, of course!

They'll likely prescribe an antibiotic or something more if he needs it. We can't tell you what to do because most of us are not vets and have not seen and examined your guinea pig.

Vet vet vet vet!

Answer 2

Get off the computer and take him to a vet they are certified at this stuff.

Answer 3

Whatever you do, do not let your vet put him on amoxi. It is dangerous for guinea pigs. Here is list of meds you should take with you tomake sure your vet does not prescribe them.

http://www.guinealynx.info/dangerous_med...

You can also check GuineaLynx for qualified guinea pig vets in your area.

Answer 4

whats URL?

Answer 5

the best thing to do is call a local vet and arrange an appointment as soon as posible so she/he can take a look at you guinea pig

good luck

hope that helps

Answer 6

take him to the vet, they will most likely put him on amoxi.

Answer 7

Whitney gave you great info about URI's. Get to the vet ASAP. Also, DO NOT use vapor rub. I read this too a while back, but it is horrible info. Vapor rub is toxic to guinea pig if the injest even a little bit. So stop tht immediately.

Answer 8

Guinea pigs are very good at hiding their illnesses until they are so sick, they just can't hide it any more.  That's why you need to be very attentive to them.  What looks like a little cold can be deadly to a guinea pig.  You need to get him to a vet ASAP.

Answer 9

Yes, get him to a vet.  And make sure the antibiotic given to him is safe for gp's.  (check the list on GuineaLynx).

You don't want to give him amoxicillin, as Jamie said.  That can kill a guinea pig.

Answer 10

Get him to the vet ASAP! Make sure you have an exotic vet too!

Here, you might find this link very helpfull.

http://www.guinealynx.info/uri.html

here is a part of whats on the page:

TREATMENT

A vet will prescribe a safe antibiotic like Bactrim or Doxycycline to treat these bacterial infections. Baytril, another frequently prescribed medication, is usually not given to young guinea pigs because it can cause arthropathies (bone abnormalities) although it can be an effective treatment.

Unknowledgeable vets may prescribe medications like Amoxicillin that can be deadly to your pet so be sure to review the Dangerous Medications list before seeing your vet.

PLEASE read this site, and print it off and take it to your vet. It is a list of deadly medications an unknowledgeable vet may try to give your piggie.

http://www.guinealynx.info/dangerous_med...

Answer 11

Home remedies are pretty useless. You need to take him to a vet. GPs are prey animals. They usually hide their illness til it is too late and you must get him to a vet if you want him to survive.