Scooter has lost weight
Question...is it normal for them to drop weught right after their teeth done? Scooter had been putting on weight with the hand feeding. I weighed him last night before I went to bed and he had actually lost weight. I have continued to hand feed, and he has put a little back on. Just wondering if that is normal.
I have been following Leslie's thread as well, since her pig is going through the same thing. I mixed a little baby food in with the mash and that seemed to help a little. Watermellon has not been successful. However, strawberries have proven to be a bit easier. I have been trying to feed smaller amounts more often. I guess timing is everything, as I was recently laid off work, so I have the time to hand feed him frequently.
I have been following Leslie's thread as well, since her pig is going through the same thing. I mixed a little baby food in with the mash and that seemed to help a little. Watermellon has not been successful. However, strawberries have proven to be a bit easier. I have been trying to feed smaller amounts more often. I guess timing is everything, as I was recently laid off work, so I have the time to hand feed him frequently.
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Woohoo! Good news, and a good feeding tip. I'm gonna remember that one.
"Question...is it normal for them to drop weight right after their teeth done?"
Yes. Ideally they won't, and some don't, but in my experience (and reading here), many (if not most) do.
My empathy and understanding on the layoff. Best of luck and good wishes in finding something new.
"Question...is it normal for them to drop weight right after their teeth done?"
Yes. Ideally they won't, and some don't, but in my experience (and reading here), many (if not most) do.
My empathy and understanding on the layoff. Best of luck and good wishes in finding something new.
Aww Dana, I'm so glad to hear Scooter's teeth issues were resolved so much better than Krysmas' were, so I wish him a long and healthy, happy life. Tell him to eat a little extra of everything for Krysmas, okay? And thanks for your advice and support the other day.
Still having problems. He was holding his own for a while and putting on a little weight. I went out of town last weekend and left him with another volunteer from the rescue. She said he ate constantly even though she did hand feed. He came home and was fine. He continued to eat on his own and gained weight the first 2 days I was home. I had discontinued hand feeding.
Then 3 days ago he started dropping again. He is now below 900 grams. This is a pig that was usually around 1200 grams or more. I have resumed hand feeding, even though he does eat on his own. I have moved him to a cage by himself so I can monitor exactly how much he is eating. His breathing sounds fine and his eyes and nose are clear. I am at a loss right now. I have an appointment for him Tuesday afternoon. His is pooping and peeing without any evidence of discomfort. I am at a loss for what to do for him.
Then 3 days ago he started dropping again. He is now below 900 grams. This is a pig that was usually around 1200 grams or more. I have resumed hand feeding, even though he does eat on his own. I have moved him to a cage by himself so I can monitor exactly how much he is eating. His breathing sounds fine and his eyes and nose are clear. I am at a loss right now. I have an appointment for him Tuesday afternoon. His is pooping and peeing without any evidence of discomfort. I am at a loss for what to do for him.
There has been so much sadness lately that I am very worried. Last night I woke up to find Courtney sitting on a chair in front of the cage sound asleep. I asked her this morning, and she said she had a bad dream about him and woke up. She wanted to watch him for a while and fell asleep. Broke my heart.