Possibly pregnant and I need ADVICE...

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mkkayla
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Post   » Mon Oct 13, 2008 1:43 pm


I would be worried about the pup not moving around much. I am not an expert, I've only had one of my rescued sows give birth, but from that experience and what I've seen posted here, most babies are quite active shortly after birth. Can you take mom and the baby to the vet?

Kamalia

Post   » Mon Oct 13, 2008 1:59 pm


I am keeping a close eye on them both and can do so if neccessary. How active would you say is normal? Should it be actually walking by now?

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mkkayla
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Post   » Mon Oct 13, 2008 2:11 pm


Definitely.

Kamalia

Post   » Mon Oct 13, 2008 2:51 pm


Hmmm, he seems to be mainly crawling about and hasn't walked yet. Mum now doesn't seem too bothered about him but he is trying to snuggle up against her.

Kamalia

Post   » Mon Oct 13, 2008 5:26 pm


He died about half an hour ago...

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Catie Cavy
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Post   » Mon Oct 13, 2008 5:55 pm


I'm so, so sorry the babies didn't survive. I hope mom is okay.

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Bugs Mom

Post   » Mon Oct 13, 2008 6:45 pm


I'm so sorry about the babies. Keep a close eye on momma and weigh her to make sure she is eating ok.

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Lynx
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Post   » Mon Oct 13, 2008 8:36 pm


Oh, I'm so sorry, Kamalia.

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Feylin

Post   » Mon Oct 13, 2008 9:17 pm


Oh dear, I'm so sorry.

I think it's a really good idea to take momma to a vet to be checked over. It's so hard to know what's wrong because pigs hide their symptoms.

Tracis
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Post   » Tue Oct 14, 2008 1:56 am


I'm terribly sorry that the little ones did not survive. It is so tragic.

I hope Spiderpig is doing well.

Kamalia

Post   » Tue Oct 14, 2008 11:14 am


Thanks for all your kind comments. I was concerned about mum as,although she was eating, she just didn't seem right. Just got back from the vets and it turns out she has an abscess on her off hind leg. The vet said that this could have been causing her such pain that the birth sort of 'tipped her over the edge' so she killed her babies (but that I got to her before she killed the last one). I feel sad that this may have been the case as it could've been prevented had I been there when she went in to labour.

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mkkayla
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Post   » Tue Oct 14, 2008 11:18 am


I don't think she killed her babies. Something was wrong with them from birth. The one that survived for a while was never as active as he should have been. It is highly unusual for cavies to kill their young. You may need to search or a more knowledgeable vet.

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