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Mum
- I GAVE, dammit!
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» Tue Jan 30, 2007 8:13 pm
I can tell that there is still a lump under the scab. Poor thing, I assume that it will form up again.
Sorry, you're going to have to pull the scab off and flush the abscess out again.
This happened with Millie when I thought she was almost healed. Luckily, it only needed a couple more days after the scab came off and the crud was flushed out!
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Josephine
- Little Jo Wheek
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» Tue Jan 30, 2007 8:31 pm
Yes, definitely remove the scab and continue flushing as others have mentioned.
Now and then I check in at the right time on my lunch hour!
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Lynx
- Celebrate!!!
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» Tue Jan 30, 2007 8:37 pm
I like Talishan's advice to have the pet store cover some of the cost of treating this poor little pig.
One caution with ivermectin is that if a parasite dies in an enclosed area, you can have it rot inside the body and cause serious problems and death -- at least this is what happens with bot fly larvae in cows (if I remember right). Intestinal parasites are passed out of the body. Fly larvae don't have anywhere to go and must be carefully removed, as Josephine mentions.
I think these two little pigs are very lucky you're helping them, Barbara!
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cutemomomi
- Obey My Authority
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» Tue Jan 30, 2007 8:45 pm
Poor little thing.
I get the idea that the lady has not even handled the pig before, so that is a good thing you have made the discovery...
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PiggieMamma
- I GAVE, dammit!
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» Tue Jan 30, 2007 9:53 pm
I imagine that a warm compress should help to soften the scab so that it's easier to remove a flush - stay strong!
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Barbara Osborn
- Supporter from '05 - '12
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» Tue Jan 30, 2007 9:56 pm
Good idea. I will try that. Thank you.
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Serena
- It started with Louie...
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» Tue Jan 30, 2007 10:08 pm
Thank you for taking care of those poor things. You're so sweet Barbara. Good luck.
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Barbara Osborn
- Supporter from '05 - '12
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» Tue Jan 30, 2007 10:14 pm
Serena, I remember Louie everytime I come to GL.
I picture him as the guide entering all other pigs into the parsley fields forever.
And as the dance instructor of the "cucumber dip."
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HollyT
- Get on your bike.
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» Tue Jan 30, 2007 10:37 pm
Oh yeah, that was a cute video. Very special for Louie and Serena. I hope this pig makes a full recovery. I really really want you to fight this with Petco.
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Serena
- It started with Louie...
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» Tue Jan 30, 2007 10:38 pm
Thanks Barbara. I miss my little Louie so much and still dream of him a lot. He's the reason I foster now and help out with rescue so much. I'm sure your precious pigs give you that motivation, too.
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Gessika
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» Tue Jan 30, 2007 11:04 pm
Oh, that Louie video is the cutest!
Good luck with your little pig Barbara!