Is it hay poke weekend? (one of my girls just got one Friday night)
For sure the vet--no question with that one. My Mollie wasn't showing outward signs, but when I was holding her, she was shuddering (sign of pain/fear).
Hay Poke, probably not a serious problem but still...
One of my boars just had an enucleation as a result of a hay poke. I treated it constantly for 2.5 months, trying to salvage the eye, but it was a lost cause. Went to a vet opthamologist and everything.
My pig never showed any signs of pain, yet had a nasty injury. They hide it well.
My pig never showed any signs of pain, yet had a nasty injury. They hide it well.
Okay, we have a vet appointment for 6.00 this evening. It is probably that we could have gotten an appointment during the day except that I would feel much better if the girlie went along too, but her job will not allow her taking time off during the day.
Now, in addition to the salve or ointment or eyedrops, should we either expect or request, for example, Metacam for pain? Naturally if she is in pain, as most people here think that she would be, having such an injury, we would want to alleviate it.
Now, in addition to the salve or ointment or eyedrops, should we either expect or request, for example, Metacam for pain? Naturally if she is in pain, as most people here think that she would be, having such an injury, we would want to alleviate it.
I am reading the pages carefully, although I do not see any of the symptoms mentioned. I will of course continue to monitor her.
If there is pain, it could not be from the cornea proper, could it? I was under the impression that the cornea is essentially dead tissue, with no nerves in it.
If there is pain, it could not be from the cornea proper, could it? I was under the impression that the cornea is essentially dead tissue, with no nerves in it.
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PinkRufus
- Contributor in 2020
Aside from the possibility of pain, that needs aggressive treatment to heal. You wouldn't want her to lose an eye if it worsens. It's never a bad idea to discuss pain meds with your vet.
Fortunately, my pigs haven't had many injuries to their eyes, but the few times it did happen, they showed definite signs of pain. The eye is a sensitive area in general.
Fortunately, my pigs haven't had many injuries to their eyes, but the few times it did happen, they showed definite signs of pain. The eye is a sensitive area in general.
Okay, we just returned from the vet. The vet not only looked at her injured eye, but gave her a general exam, and examined her for lumps. Going Merry did not appreciate the attention, not even one little bit, but she got over it. Eventually.
The vet gave her an eye stain, to get a better idea of the extent of the injury. She said that there was significant inflammation, and will take longer than 5 days to heal. She also said that pain medication was not needed, as Going Merry was showing no signs of pain, although she did advise us to be alert for such, and if necessary she will give us Metacam. (We will also be monitoring going Merry's weight, which we will record daily.)
She prescribed Ciprofloxacin at least two or preferably three times a day. (We will have no trouble administering it three times a day.) The vet also warned us that it will look worse before it starts to look better. But right now it is looking pretty bad indeed, but that is because of the red eye stain she used to examine the eye. She also said that some pigs react badly to Ciprofloxicin insofar as it stings their eyes but the first administration seems to have gone well, with no ill effects on Going Merry. We can expect that to continue, I should think.
Saturday, i.e. the day before yesterday, we had made an appointment for another one of our pigs with this same vet, for this coming Sunday (i.e. six days from today), so that appointment will now be for two pigs, conveniently saving us a trip there. Although really at this time of year, going there is a reasonably pleasant walk.
Well that's a pretty full report and I do not think that there are any glaring omissions, except for the fact that someone came to the vet's office with a very friendly bulldog, and he greatly amused everyone with his antics and the wide array of entertaining sounds he made!
And of course the girlie and I and Going Merry want to thank everyone for their advice in this matter!
The vet gave her an eye stain, to get a better idea of the extent of the injury. She said that there was significant inflammation, and will take longer than 5 days to heal. She also said that pain medication was not needed, as Going Merry was showing no signs of pain, although she did advise us to be alert for such, and if necessary she will give us Metacam. (We will also be monitoring going Merry's weight, which we will record daily.)
She prescribed Ciprofloxacin at least two or preferably three times a day. (We will have no trouble administering it three times a day.) The vet also warned us that it will look worse before it starts to look better. But right now it is looking pretty bad indeed, but that is because of the red eye stain she used to examine the eye. She also said that some pigs react badly to Ciprofloxicin insofar as it stings their eyes but the first administration seems to have gone well, with no ill effects on Going Merry. We can expect that to continue, I should think.
Saturday, i.e. the day before yesterday, we had made an appointment for another one of our pigs with this same vet, for this coming Sunday (i.e. six days from today), so that appointment will now be for two pigs, conveniently saving us a trip there. Although really at this time of year, going there is a reasonably pleasant walk.
Well that's a pretty full report and I do not think that there are any glaring omissions, except for the fact that someone came to the vet's office with a very friendly bulldog, and he greatly amused everyone with his antics and the wide array of entertaining sounds he made!
And of course the girlie and I and Going Merry want to thank everyone for their advice in this matter!
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