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Has Anyone Had Bloat Treated With Needle Decompression?

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Hi, I've recently had two pigs with bloat which was treated by putting a needle in their side to get the gas out. In fact one was done 3 days running after bloating up again (which stopped after I told the vets to stop giving him any more veg). Both seemed to recover for a while only for us to lose them a couple of weeks later. Has anyone elses vet gone done this route and what was the outcome? I can't seem to find any mention of it being treated this way on here although there is mention of it working on Guinea Lynx so maybe more common in America. I should add it was an exotics vet recommended on here.
 
I have to be honest and say I was shocked to see this method had been used. I meant to ask Simon what his thoughts were but he was on holiday and when he came back I had so many TEAS issues to discuss with him so never round to it.
 
furryfriends (TEAS) said:
I have to be honest and say I was shocked to see this method had been used. I meant to ask Simon what his thoughts were but he was on holiday and when he came back I had so many TEAS issues to discuss with him so never round to it.
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It would be great if you could ask Simon. He actually knew my Bubs quite well as he had been having 12 weekly dentals with Simon for over a year and had also seen Kim about a cyst on his bum. I would ring him myself but I know he's normally really busy. Thanks in advance.
 
I've only ever heard of it being used as a last ditch effort on a dying pig. I've had a pig who had very severe bloat and we never discussed that option. We always tried medicine first

I am very surprised that they did it multiple times
 
Jaycey said:
I've only ever heard of it being used as a last ditch effort on a dying pig. I've had a pig who had very severe bloat and we never discussed that option. We always tried medicine first

I am very surprised that they did it multiple times
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With Bubble she had tried other methods first but with Squeak she just went for this straight off. They both spent about a week at the vets before coming home only to go downhill after a week or so.
 
My Bee had this done as a last resort (my specialist was away and it was her second in command) she had tried all other options and nothing had worked and Bee was in a lot of pain - but she said she was definitely more comfortable after the needle aspiration,she still passed away a few hours later though.
 
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