Totally agree Connie,

It IS an accepted part of animal husbandry to expect, at some point in an animal's life, to visit a Vet. & the cost is rarely comparible with the fee for some pets in the 1st place!

Respiratory Infections are not always a simple matter of indulging in the 'handy' remedy & then it miraculously disappears. Your Vet. will take a mouth swab to determine the bacteria at work (if indeed it is a bacteria) & prescribe the appropriate antibiotic - Baytril is wide spectrum, but, not always suitable for some I.R.

Also, increasing the Temps in your B.P's Viv may relieve his condition until you see a Vet.

Lex