Which AB for emaciated pig?
Look, if it's a broken bone that healed badly, there is nothing you can do save breaking it again and resetting. Not an option.
An xray will diagnose arthritis or calcium depletion in the bone but if he isn't a breed at risk of calcium problems like a satin, it's unlikely. A good vet can usually diagnose arthritis by feeling the leg. An xray only confirms and pinpoints the problem area so you know where to use a laser pen for relief.
An xray will diagnose arthritis or calcium depletion in the bone but if he isn't a breed at risk of calcium problems like a satin, it's unlikely. A good vet can usually diagnose arthritis by feeling the leg. An xray only confirms and pinpoints the problem area so you know where to use a laser pen for relief.
And she did truck it to several vets and cry over it, etc.
Tears are cheap. Seriously not impressed by her "devotion"
He's not on pain meds now but is feeling better? Then I would say pain isn't an issue. The dental definitely is but teeth problems can be the result of a pig not eating. You won't know the extent until his teeth are looked at.
Tears are cheap. Seriously not impressed by her "devotion"
He's not on pain meds now but is feeling better? Then I would say pain isn't an issue. The dental definitely is but teeth problems can be the result of a pig not eating. You won't know the extent until his teeth are looked at.
The eye problems could be related to the teeth or he could have something stuck in there that needs flushing out by a vet. I wouldn't attempt flushing an eye out n myself having seen the vet do it. I had a pig with a seed head from hay stuck in the back of the eye. Her eye was weeping for days despite ointments being applied. Finally the vet managed to get the seed head out. It was at least a cm in length and completely hidden from sight.
I'm not familiar with atropine.
Chloralean is a good eye drop safe for pigs.
The hair always disappears from constant contact with weeping eye fluid.
I'm not familiar with atropine.
Chloralean is a good eye drop safe for pigs.
The hair always disappears from constant contact with weeping eye fluid.
Update--Humphrey has improved some. His eye is clearing up well now with the atropine and he looks more lively. His coat looks tons better and the sores on his feet are healing. His urine is clear, too.
He is hungry now, although he still doesn't like the mash (he has taken to head-butting my hand and trying to hide). He tried to eat some strawberry on his own but couldn't chew it. I am giving him pureed vegetables in his mash.
Tomorrow morning I will take him to Long Beach for teeth trimming, if he is strong enough. I think he is. Although he can't get over 680 grams--but how much weight can a pig gain on hand feeding anyway? He gets 20ml of mash and 12-15ml of pedialyte every 3 hours.
Cross your fingers for him tomorrow.
He is hungry now, although he still doesn't like the mash (he has taken to head-butting my hand and trying to hide). He tried to eat some strawberry on his own but couldn't chew it. I am giving him pureed vegetables in his mash.
Tomorrow morning I will take him to Long Beach for teeth trimming, if he is strong enough. I think he is. Although he can't get over 680 grams--but how much weight can a pig gain on hand feeding anyway? He gets 20ml of mash and 12-15ml of pedialyte every 3 hours.
Cross your fingers for him tomorrow.