It sounds as if you're on the right track.
I would think it could take him a while to settle down from such big changes.
I'm glad he has a friend to keep him company, though.
Henry's Thread
I ran some errands and came back to find Henry eating hay and pooping up a storm. I'll feel much better once I actually see him drinking, but he's leaps and bounds ahead of where he was this time yesterday.
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Talishan
- You can quote me
We have had three who had a little trouble with Bactrim. Two were older (5+) at the time. The third (+-1 year) is okay with a little probiotic. The rest of them don't bat an eye on Bactrim. But we learned it can cause some problems for an older and/or sensitive pig.
I think you did the right thing. Glad to hear he's doing better.
I think you did the right thing. Glad to hear he's doing better.
Henry is still not pooping nearly as much as he should be considering how much he is eating. (Usually, you're able to shovel what's inside a pigloo he's been sleeping in.) I see a few poops with stems on them, so I know something is coming out, and he's eating and everything, but the volume of poop is definitely down.
What's more, it's a holiday weekend that has been extended for President Ford's funeral (K-State is a state-run vet hospital, so they will be closed for everything but emergencies) so our options are pretty limited. I'd rather not take him to K-State again, though, because the long trip really seems to stress him out.
What's more, it's a holiday weekend that has been extended for President Ford's funeral (K-State is a state-run vet hospital, so they will be closed for everything but emergencies) so our options are pretty limited. I'd rather not take him to K-State again, though, because the long trip really seems to stress him out.
We just took Henry in (Monday afternoon) for a subcue. He got 15 mL of fluid subcutaneously, which she said was a good start.
The poor guy screamed like a banshee during the shot, he doesn't like having the scruff of his neck pulled anyway. So, this was a pretty stressful situation for him. Hopefully we won't have to do it again. We came home with a syringe of fluids and a couple of needles (one large needle and one butterfly needle) so we can try to give him a boost if he needs it.
Jim
The poor guy screamed like a banshee during the shot, he doesn't like having the scruff of his neck pulled anyway. So, this was a pretty stressful situation for him. Hopefully we won't have to do it again. We came home with a syringe of fluids and a couple of needles (one large needle and one butterfly needle) so we can try to give him a boost if he needs it.
Jim
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Mum
- I GAVE, dammit!
If he screamed like that I bet they didn't warm the fluids.
It should be a tiny 'owie' as the needle goes in. The rest should be pretty painless.
Fluids absolutely have to be at the right temperature, otherwise it hurts.
The fluids should absorb pretty quickly. I always give 20-30ccs, and the lump is gone within a fairly short period of time (15 mins or so, maybe?).
It should be a tiny 'owie' as the needle goes in. The rest should be pretty painless.
Fluids absolutely have to be at the right temperature, otherwise it hurts.
The fluids should absorb pretty quickly. I always give 20-30ccs, and the lump is gone within a fairly short period of time (15 mins or so, maybe?).
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Joannt
- Wheekness for Pigs
Hi. Was reading about Henry and his poops! After Evelyn's ordeal and all of the stress that entailed, I started giving her portions of wheatgrass throughout the day...not gobs but a little hank here and there. Holy cow...poop city! The addition of this to her diet has made her a "sooper dooper pooper!"
She never had this in her diet prior. I just bought a patch at the grocery in the organic food section. I mow little clippings through the day and give her a tuft of blades. I probably give her a tasting 5 times a day throughout a 16 hour period. She does not have diarrhea at all - it just seems like it makes her pooping more prolific.
It might be worth a shot to help ungum the works a bit...just a thought.
She never had this in her diet prior. I just bought a patch at the grocery in the organic food section. I mow little clippings through the day and give her a tuft of blades. I probably give her a tasting 5 times a day throughout a 16 hour period. She does not have diarrhea at all - it just seems like it makes her pooping more prolific.
It might be worth a shot to help ungum the works a bit...just a thought.
I have wheat grass seeds. I tried to plant them once before, but they got moldy. I'll give them another try. The first few poops that came out were hard and full of gas bubbles. The others that have come out are more normal. He didn't kick out a giant pile of them, but he looks and acts like he feels better, so I'm hoping that he's on his way back to normal.
I should also mention how very nice it was for our vet to come in on New Years Day to give Henry a subcue.
He has been able to sleep quite comfortably and is eating and drinking again.
I should also mention how very nice it was for our vet to come in on New Years Day to give Henry a subcue.
He has been able to sleep quite comfortably and is eating and drinking again.
I just thought I'd mention that Henry was happily pooping his big manly poops again today. The subcue definitely did the trick!
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