Respiration
Like we humans upper respiratory tract infections are very
common and in essence there is no cure for them other than
easing symptoms. These symptoms are the same as we get, apart
from the coughs and the treatments are the same. A dab of
Vic oinment on the nose to clear the nasal passages and Sudafed
at the dosage rate of 0.2 daily the ease the flem plus hal
a 2mg capsule ofgarlic oil.
There is also an excellent veterinary product called Bisolvon
which is a powder. Just a small amount on the back end of
a tea spoon three times a day is very effective. Always feed
powered medicines in from the side of the mouth then wipe
the back of the spoon off the top of the mouth. Lady friends
of mine have told me that this is the same way as mothers
give their babies powdered medicine.
Viral, bacterial, and fungal infections of the lung can be
more serious but respond well to treatment proving they are
properly diagnosed.
If a guinea pig is suffering from a systemic fungal problem,
see skin problems, and it develops a wheeze in the lungs,
then it is likely to be caused by the fungus. The use of the
drug Griseofulvin is very effective and if the animal is not
already being treated with this is should be put on a course.
The bacterial infections are more likely to occur as a complication
from another illness which has weakened the animal and left
it open for bacterial attack. Animals that have been off their
food for sometime because of dental, digestive or other problems
can quite often suffer this complication. There are several
antibiotics which are very effective, such as Tribrissen and
Baytril. The dose rate for the Tribrissen is 0.5 orally for
five to seven day. For the Baytril it is 0.4 by subcutaneous
injections for five days.
