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ill guinea pigs

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Question
my Gp I have had for about an year now has been all right health wise until Feb 3,2007. He has this hard stuff around his eyes that is very hard for me to remove off of his face. he is not as active as he use to be, his eating habbits has changed, and he has this bad odor. his brathings off as well.

Answer
This sounds like a major respiratory infection and should be treated immediatly. The discharge and breathing are the most common signs. I would take them to a vet as soon as possible, or results may be fatal. Im so sorry. Let me know how things turn out. Good luck.