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Hot weather and dribbling piggys!

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Hi there all!

This is the first time i've needed to post on the health forum, just a bit worried really, have had my pigs out in the sunshine as nomal, with shade they can go in if they want to, but have noticed that a couple of them have starting dribbling, i thought at first it was just Holly my abby piggy who's hair is quite thick, i picked her up and round her mouth front and front legs were soaked in dribble, but noticed that 1 of the others is the same, not quite as bad though!

Could this just be down to the heat or something more severe as they all seem happy enough?
 
Hi Vicky

It could be heat-stroke... this can cause dribbling, are they sort of floppy when you pick them up? It's very hot today. I would move them somewhere cool.

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Heatstroke or molar trouble are the usual causes of dribbling. Have they just started dribbling today, or is this something that has been happening for a bit longer? Are they eating well?
 
eating absolutely fine laura, i think it was just the heat, was really really worried yesterday because Holy had started to go floppy but today she is back to normal, the only thing i can think of is that she got a bit too hot, even though i was watching them closely! For the moment i havn't put them out in the run as it really is a bit too hot out there!
 
I', glad that your girl are fine again!

Put a water bottle in the freezer and then put it out wrapped in a towel. Make sure that on very sunny, warm days most of the run is in the shade, but putting a sheet of mdf over the top or pegging old bath towels over it (these can be additionally soaked in water to provide cooler air).
 
It can be much hotter in the sun than first thought. Probably was the heat as they will salivate if overheated.

Hope all is ok.
 
If it got to them dribbling, please don't put them in that spot again. I don't think any animal should suffer being put in direct sunlight, unlike us, they can't get up and move, so we have to make sure they are safe.
 
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