Alice- female discharge
- linshad02
- Supporter in '13
Her belly was pretty solid so I assume that was the gas. The combination of things worked. She is pooping like normal and her belly is soft like it should be. I'm not counting my chickens yet but I think she is ok. I have reglan just in case.
This was by far the worst episode yet. She usually stops pooping for a couple of hours and I massage and she gets the electric trimmer to vibrate her belly, I push a lot of water, and then she poops. This is the first time for actual meds.
The important thing for anyone who reads this is to know your pig. Know their nuances and know what is normal.
Alice was acting absolutely fine and like there was nothing wrong. I knew better because there was no poop. I always clean it so that I can know when this type of thing is happening. I picked her up and she felt slightly heavier than normal.
I started my regimen that I said above. She was poop snacking a bit so I knew it was ok to go to bed.
I saw the empty cage this morning and continued pushing water and the usual stuff until the vet opened.
This was by far the worst episode yet. She usually stops pooping for a couple of hours and I massage and she gets the electric trimmer to vibrate her belly, I push a lot of water, and then she poops. This is the first time for actual meds.
The important thing for anyone who reads this is to know your pig. Know their nuances and know what is normal.
Alice was acting absolutely fine and like there was nothing wrong. I knew better because there was no poop. I always clean it so that I can know when this type of thing is happening. I picked her up and she felt slightly heavier than normal.
I started my regimen that I said above. She was poop snacking a bit so I knew it was ok to go to bed.
I saw the empty cage this morning and continued pushing water and the usual stuff until the vet opened.
- linshad02
- Supporter in '13
I suspect teeth issues are in my future.
I was getting them a treat when Alice seemed almost like she was gagging on it. She was having trouble and then just wouldn't eat at all. This is during an hour period. I've started critical care and put a call in to the vet. Appointment Monday for tooth check and possible molar filing. She tries to eat and was just munching hay. I'm going to keep pushing CC.
Obviously, if need be, we have an excellent E-Vet.
Any other suggestions to keep her happy and her gut going until Monday?
I was getting them a treat when Alice seemed almost like she was gagging on it. She was having trouble and then just wouldn't eat at all. This is during an hour period. I've started critical care and put a call in to the vet. Appointment Monday for tooth check and possible molar filing. She tries to eat and was just munching hay. I'm going to keep pushing CC.
Obviously, if need be, we have an excellent E-Vet.
Any other suggestions to keep her happy and her gut going until Monday?
- linshad02
- Supporter in '13
We made it through the night. She is interested in food but picks it up, tosses it about and then turns away.
I got up every 2-1/2 hours to CC and water her.
I'm syringing water in addition to what she is drinking.
I gave her .1 ml of Metacam. At 1:30 am. How often can I give that low dosage to her?
I've got her on the vibrating pillow for five minute stretches to keep her gut moving. She is prone to bloat so I am extra vigilant. Had to give a half dose of Reglan.
I got up every 2-1/2 hours to CC and water her.
I'm syringing water in addition to what she is drinking.
I gave her .1 ml of Metacam. At 1:30 am. How often can I give that low dosage to her?
I've got her on the vibrating pillow for five minute stretches to keep her gut moving. She is prone to bloat so I am extra vigilant. Had to give a half dose of Reglan.
- linshad02
- Supporter in '13
I gave her another dose at 11:45. She started munching some hay about 15 minutes later. Now she's sleeping in the hay box.
I'll be napping on and off today so that I can get up every few hours to feed and water. I'm going to drop her off at the vet as soon as I can tomorrow. Then it's off to work.
I'm guessing I'll have to take Tuesday off if her teeth get filed, so I can feed her and get her meds.
She does ok for a little while after the Metacam kicks in. Probably for about 4-5 hours. Then she starts doing the gag/push something out motion with her tongue.
I'll be napping on and off today so that I can get up every few hours to feed and water. I'm going to drop her off at the vet as soon as I can tomorrow. Then it's off to work.
I'm guessing I'll have to take Tuesday off if her teeth get filed, so I can feed her and get her meds.
She does ok for a little while after the Metacam kicks in. Probably for about 4-5 hours. Then she starts doing the gag/push something out motion with her tongue.