Soft poop-please help
Sierra just came out of her pigloo to eat some pellets and hay. There was some poop that is not yet normal but looked better. :)
I know that our boar is concerned for her. He wheeked like crazy when I removed her from the cage. We have one neutered boar with two sows and they all get along well but Cassanova likes Sierra a bit more than Guinness...so he was upset. I comforted him and told him I would feed her his poo...HA HA!
I know that our boar is concerned for her. He wheeked like crazy when I removed her from the cage. We have one neutered boar with two sows and they all get along well but Cassanova likes Sierra a bit more than Guinness...so he was upset. I comforted him and told him I would feed her his poo...HA HA!
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- For the Love of Pigs
We're dealing with soft poops in our rescue from last June. The vet did a fecal float (?) which was negative, gave her a motility drug which didn't help, then a probiotic which didn't help.
All this time we're not supposed to give her any fruits or veggies - just pellets and mainly hay. ANd a vitamin C pill.
Sometimes she seems better but it doesn't last. We haven't figured it out yet, but I wanted to let you know what our vet's tried. Now she's waiting to see if the restricted diet will eventually help.
All this time we're not supposed to give her any fruits or veggies - just pellets and mainly hay. ANd a vitamin C pill.
Sometimes she seems better but it doesn't last. We haven't figured it out yet, but I wanted to let you know what our vet's tried. Now she's waiting to see if the restricted diet will eventually help.
Did you hold back her veggies?
I'm really curious as to what it could be as my pig had the exact same problem, they would get better and then worse. However now they're back to being perfectly normal and I really do think it was just the lettuce.
I'm really curious as to what it could be as my pig had the exact same problem, they would get better and then worse. However now they're back to being perfectly normal and I really do think it was just the lettuce.
We have normal poop! She is also active, playful and curious.
I am almost afraid to announce it because I fear it will return to mush. She has now had 3 normal movements. They are lighter in color but oval shaped.
It seems like she responded to the poop soup, compliments of her boyfriend. I am giving it 2 hours after albon mixed with vit C. Can I give it to her mid day also...or is that over kill?
Also, any advice on veggie reintroduction is appreciated.
Thank you all!
Also, a funny story...my 4 year old son came out at 7am and saw me giving the poop soup. He said, "Mom, is that poopy?" I said yes and explained why I was doing it. He put his hands over his eyes and said, "I totally can not watch this." :)
I am almost afraid to announce it because I fear it will return to mush. She has now had 3 normal movements. They are lighter in color but oval shaped.
It seems like she responded to the poop soup, compliments of her boyfriend. I am giving it 2 hours after albon mixed with vit C. Can I give it to her mid day also...or is that over kill?
Also, any advice on veggie reintroduction is appreciated.
Thank you all!
Also, a funny story...my 4 year old son came out at 7am and saw me giving the poop soup. He said, "Mom, is that poopy?" I said yes and explained why I was doing it. He put his hands over his eyes and said, "I totally can not watch this." :)
Honestly, wait until her stomach has settled. I would wait a couple days before bringing in a veggie.
Who knows what junk still has to work it's way through? Plus, she is still eating her own poops, possibly reintroducing the issue back into her system.
If you still have fresh green grass in your area? Stuff that you know is good (No pesticides or herbicides, the local dogs don't go on it, etc.), give her that first.
Or get her that wheatgrass they sell for cats. Think if you do a search on "wheatgrass" you will see some people here grow little pots of it for there herds.
Other than that? SMALL AMOUNTS and then watch the, uh, results. I don't care if she complains or learns how to chuck her food dish.
Who knows what junk still has to work it's way through? Plus, she is still eating her own poops, possibly reintroducing the issue back into her system.
If you still have fresh green grass in your area? Stuff that you know is good (No pesticides or herbicides, the local dogs don't go on it, etc.), give her that first.
Or get her that wheatgrass they sell for cats. Think if you do a search on "wheatgrass" you will see some people here grow little pots of it for there herds.
Other than that? SMALL AMOUNTS and then watch the, uh, results. I don't care if she complains or learns how to chuck her food dish.
We have grass in our yard, and I am suspicious if that is where this originated. I let them out on Saturday in a pen to graze. Our dogs go out there, and our rabbits explore it too but I put the pigs in a separate area. However, we do have stray cats in the area...they could bring disease.
Pigs will now have to play indoors...
I can get wheatgrass for her at our local Henry's.
Pigs will now have to play indoors...
I can get wheatgrass for her at our local Henry's.