Can I use a stethoscope to monitor my guinea pig's heart and lungs?

You could take your guinea pigs to a vet for a yearly physical examination to make sure that everything sounds good and the guinea pig is healthy. That way, your vet may be able to identify and treat problems before the guinea pig is showing signs.

Hello. Pneumonia can be quite common in Guinea Pigs. Jasper's lungs may have sounded fine, but he should have had x-rays done to make sure there are on problems in the lungs. Talk to your vet about doing x-rays just to make sure nothing is being missed. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Yes, you are correct. Hooting can be a symptom of heart disease in guinea pigs. I suggest you take Archie to a veterinarian that is well versed in treating guinea pigs to get him examined. This is something that you need to get diagnosed as soon as possible in order to start treatment (if any is available for whatever ailment he has). It may be nothing but it is better to be safe than sorry. I don't know if you have a vet that you are already using but if not, here are a couple I found in your area that treat guinea pigs: ( https://www.ambassadorvet.com/veterinary-services/services-for-birds-and-exotics/ ) ( https://harboranimalhospital.com/service-category/exoticpets/ ) Hope this helps. Best wishes.

Hello, an otoscope would not be very practical, it's too large to get into a guinea pig's ear and you will not be able to manage to check the teeth with it either (most guinea pigs needs to be under anaesthesia to check the teeth). It's not necessary to clean the ears, external ear infections are rare in guinea pigs, they tend to suffer from middle ear infections but those are not related to the external condition of the ears.

No, I am afraid you cannot shine a light up a guinea pig's nose and you would need special instruments to remove a foreign body from the upper airways. If you think your guinea pig has a blocked airway, you need to take it to an emergency room or out of hour's veterinarian right away for help. Please do not experiment by yourself.

It isn't "necessary", just strongly recommended. Any pet should be examined upon arriving home to confirm good health or to diagnose and treat any preexisting conditions. Yearly exams are also recommended for much the same reason.

I'm so sorry to hear that Lacey is unwell. It sounds like you are doing everything you can to help the little girl. Guinea pigs are delicate creatures and generally do not handle stress of illness well, but the good news is that it sounds like she is on the right medications to treat her pneumonia. If you are not seeing an improvement in her breathing in the next 2-3 days, I would take her back to the vet and see if they need to make any adjustments to her antibiotics or other medications. I hope this helps, and that Lacey feels better soon. Best of luck and happy holidays.