High pitched cough?

[Sdo9396]

Emmy(5 months old) made a high pitched cough sound today after I finished cleaning her cage..any idea what this could mean? She only did it once so I don't know what to make of it. It didn't sound like any of the sounds from that chinchilla sound website.

I'm worried and hoping that it's not a URI...I'm going to call the vet tomorrow to make an appointment but any opinions until I can get in with them would be appreciated.

 

[Sdo9396]

No ideas??

 

[momenteller]

My thought is it could have been a sneeze? My chins sneeze occasionally, usually after dusting. I would only worry or bother with a vet visit if the noises are repetative, or you see any nasal discharge, lethargy, etc.

 

[Sdo9396]

That is probably what it is! All the chins had just had their dust baths so it was probably a sneeze. They're all acting normal and theres no discharge or anything out of the ordinary. I already made a vet appt so do you think I should cancel it?

 

[StevieP]

If it was a one-time deal, then I would cancel the appointment.

 

[Chinmama]

I was thinking of more like a "bark" type noise? When my chins sneeze, it's pretty quiet.

 

[Sdo9396]

It only happened the one time and it sounded like a high pitched scoff lol I don't know any other way to describe it.

 

[Cuddlebug]

Maybe she had something stuck in her throat and managed to get it out. As long as she isn't continually doing it, I would cancel the appointment.