RI or not RI

I picked up my bp today and notice a slight whistling. When i google'd this, everything said that this is normal because of potential shed/water/scales/WHATEVER but then I see people saying go to a vet. Trying to figure out what to do. I'm not seeing any mucus from the nose or noticing him constantly opening his mouth. I guess I'm trying to find the fine line to where I should go to the vet and be on the safe side or just leave it alone because "NORMAL"

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Mucus and open mouth breathing are not present in the early stage of a RI, however whistling does not always mean RI either.

What might sound abnormal to you may sound normal to me and vice versa however I do not hear what you hear and I am not here to diagnose an animals online.

If you have limited experience, are unsure of what you are hearing and have concern than I would suggest a vet and a culture, you can also wait and see if it progresses or not, however remember that if you are dealing with the early stage of a RI, the sooner it is addressed the better.

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Originally Posted by Deborah

Mucus and open mouth breathing are not present in the early stage of a RI, however whistling does not always mean RI either.

What might sound abnormal to you may sound normal to me and vice versa however I do not hear what you hear and I am not here to diagnose an animals online.

If you have limited experience, are unsure of what you are hearing and have concern than I would suggest a vet and a culture, you can also wait and see if it progresses or not, however remember that if you are dealing with the early stage of a RI, the sooner it is addressed the better.

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Yea, I think I'm going to give it a week and see what happens. I've bumped up the ambient temperature to see if that helps but I'm in the process now of looking for vets. Thanks!

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