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Funny noise coming from baby piggy

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We have had our newbies about 4 days so far and I've noticed that Willow makes a funny noise quite alot, it sounds like someone popping bubbles and is sometimes accompanied by what looks like hiccups. I'm worried it might be a URI so I'm gonna book her into the vets tomorrow.
Anyone else ever seen this in a pig? Xx
 
As your girls are new additions to the family is a very good idea to get them checked over by a vet anyway.

My initial thoughts are bloat, they are such tiny babies and it is easy to over do the veggies/grass if they are not used to them. The 'hiccuping' is an odd one though, possibly a reaction to the discomfort. Usually hiccuping is due to something stuck in the back of the mouth or throat, often followed by a small cough and return to normal behaviour.

Good luck at the vets, let us know how it goes.

Suzy x
 
Hey, thanks for the bit of advice.
After our little trip to the vets he confirmed that it was an URI just as I had thought, the bubble popping noise was joined by heavy breathing, weightloss and a temperature which deffinatley warranted the vets. He gave her a shot of baytril and some baytril to give her at home for five days.
Fingers crossed for her getting better xx
 
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