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[1] Difficulty breathing. Audible wheezing/rattling sound to breathing at rest/after exercise. Frequent sneezing. May be discharge from nose/mouth. Lethargic. [2] Respiratory infection (Pneumonia) Allergy [3] Pneumonia- often brought on secondary to allergy, also caused by exposure to drafts and/or cold temperatures or damp environments. Allergy- exposure to dust or other allergens/respiratory irritants such as talc. [4] Never place degu's cage in a draft or cold/damp room. Isolate infected degu. Some degus are allergic to certain irritants, particularly dust. Buy dust extracted bedding and hay, substitute sawdust for paper litter. Never use talc in dust bath as not only is it a respiratory irritant, it may also be a carcinogenic (cancer causing) agent55 . [5] (Pneumonia) POOR (Allergy) GOOD [0] 
Respiratory tract
Common Degu Illnesses
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