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Firstly Lincoln got impacted and had a yeast infection now Doyle has exactly the same problem! They are not in the same room or anything. Is it something I'm doing wrong?/ could it be the megazorb as it seems to get stuck? poor lads. I am using the last of Lincolns cream now on Doyle but have no antibiotics. The antibiotics they gave Lincoln upset him. Does anyone know of a good one? if so where can i get it?

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It may just be chance, although it never feels like it when it's the same problem afflicting another pig. Unneutered boys especially seem to have problems with impaction the most, the weight of the testicles can affect the muscles which would normally expel all the poop! Neutered boys, if 'snipped' early, in my experience don't have these issues. Boys neutered later in life - after 18-24 months - have had the weight to carry for some time. Not to say it never happens to neutered chaps, but it does appear considerably less likely.

The Megazorb, if it is getting wedged into the anal sac, may be causing a bit of trouble. If it's there any length of time then it could be contributing to the 'yeast' side of things.

I really don't know how 'useful' antibiotics are for your exact situation, but Septrin is a much gentler antibiotic on the tummy. Was it Baytril that Lincoln as given? A fair few pigs have had upsets from this, it does seem to be a tad too harsh for the more delicate of piggies. Did you give probiotics? This will have helped, 'reversed' the effect on the gut to a degree.
 
According to Peter Gurney, impaction is very frequent in mature boars and cannot be treated except by removing the excess poo by hand. My vet (well, one of the many at the surgery) said a friend of his had a GP who suffered from it and kept him otherwise healthy for a couple years. No indication on the age of the piggy, tho.
Both Rene (dec) and Bertie have had the problem. It's not particularly glamourous or pleasant :)>>> but it has to be done and is a small price to pay in return of the joy and happiness you get from the piggies x) ... Also, PG suggests offering the pig the extracted excrement to eat, especially the mass formed at the front of the sack (i.e. not the anus) because it contains vital vit B which GPs need for their gut and boost their appetite. I would recommend wearing gloves whilst doing it especially if your guys are susceptible to yeast infections.
 
i have no problem with doing it, i just hate how much they have to put up with. I cant let them eat the poo yet due to the yeast infection.
I am giving probitotcs CCC4 (was told to on the forum :) ) Where can i get the antibiotics you have sed? the vets charge the earth. I will get it from there if need be but just wondering if there is elsewhere? Thanks for the advice now its happened is it to late to neuther them to change the effects?
 
The antibiotics need a prescription. You can ask the vet just for the prescription and go to the chemist yourself (it is a paediatric suspension) or the vets will order it in themselves.

It is too late to neuter, and there really is no point in neutering a pig just to prevent impaction. It's not an illness in itself. Once it's occurred, it may be a one-off but more usually it is an ongoing thing, a slight weakening in the muscles which can only be improved (though not necessarily cured) by increased exercise.
 
CCC4 said:
a slight weakening in the muscles which can only be improved (though not necessarily cured) by increased exercise.
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Well that explains it... Bertie is such a lazy boy... he won't run anywhere, hardly walk to get his food... bless.
 
CCC4 said:
Unneutered boys especially seem to have problems with impaction the most, the weight of the testicles can affect the muscles which would normally expel all the poop! Neutered boys, if 'snipped' early, in my experience don't have these issues. Boys neutered later in life - after 18-24 months - have had the weight to carry for some time. Not to say it never happens to neutered chaps, but it does appear considerably less likely.
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This is weird Laura as in my experience it's the complete opposite, none of my intact boars were/are impacted & 2 are almost 4yrs old yet the 2 neutered boars i had, were both affected from the age of around 3.
 
What age were the two neutered at Niki? I have one here at the moment, Frankie, who is neutered and has slight impaction, but he was neutered at 3-4 years old. The boys I had neutered at 4-6 months had/have no issues. In many cases it is just one of those things, the pig gets it or they don't, but you can often see a pattern with many of those that do get impacted.
 
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