Why is there white stuff coming out of my guinea pigs nose?
It may be due to skin allergy, infection or skin parasites. You should take your guinea pig to your local vets for examination and possibly skin testing to make diagnosis and to get treatment….
What does it mean when a guinea pig has snot?
A case of guinea pig runny nose is sometimes caused by first, a condition known as Atrophic Rhinitis (AR) which is common in piglets. These irritations lead to discharges from the nose. Mycoplasma and Pasteurella pneumonia are infections that occur in the lower respiratory tract and the lungs.
How can I tell if my guinea pig’s nose is blocked?
An easy test to see if there is a blocked nasal-lacrimal duct is to use a fluorescein eye stain and wait to see if it leaks out of your guinea pig’s nose. Normal ducts flow through the nose and allow drainage from the eyes but if that duct is blocked or clogged, excessive drainage will occur from the eye.
Is it normal for guinea pigs to have white stuff in their eyes?
Crusty around the edges all the time (a little crust in the corner from time to time can be normal just like yours and mine when we get ‘sleepies’) Thick, sticky yucky white/yellow/green eye goop that makes it hard for them to blink or keep their eye open (sorry, I know it’s so gross.)
How can you tell if a guinea pig has an infection?
Look at your guinea pig’s nose. Look for discharge coming from your guinea pig’s nose. Since respiratory infections can cause sneezing, you may see the discharge when your guinea pig sneezes. The discharge may be yellow or green if your guinea pig has an infection.
Why is my guinea pig coughing and sneezing?
A sick guinea pig can transmit bacteria-containing air droplets when it sneezes or coughs. If you house multiple guinea pigs in one cage, one sick guinea pig could make the others sick. Thanks! Upper respiratory problems are more common than lower respiratory problems in guinea pigs.
An easy test to see if there is a blocked nasal-lacrimal duct is to use a fluorescein eye stain and wait to see if it leaks out of your guinea pig’s nose. Normal ducts flow through the nose and allow drainage from the eyes but if that duct is blocked or clogged, excessive drainage will occur from the eye.
Crusty around the edges all the time (a little crust in the corner from time to time can be normal just like yours and mine when we get ‘sleepies’) Thick, sticky yucky white/yellow/green eye goop that makes it hard for them to blink or keep their eye open (sorry, I know it’s so gross.)
How can you tell if a guinea pig has a respiratory infection?
This discharge may be yellow or green if he has an infection. Your guinea pig’s eyes may look crusty from the discharge. His eyes may also look red. Conjunctivitis, which is inflammation of the inner eyelid, can make eyes look red. It is usually seen with respiratory infections. Look at your guinea pig’s nose.
How can you tell if a guinea pig has a cold?
They can start as colds in the nose and turn into pneumonia as they travel down to the lungs. Since guinea pigs are such fragile animals, a simple cough or sneeze can turn into a major illness in just a day or two. If you have a guinea pig, pay close attention to signs that he’s getting sick.
