Hurting piggy

[Mr Biggles]

Help! Peter pig seems to have tummy ache. He had slight bloat earlier in the year and vet gave him Zantac (0.4ml) and as I had some left, dosed him the same. After about 40 minutes he still seemed very uncomfortable so rang duty vet who was pretty useless and said to give Metacam, doubling up on dose i.e. dose 1 kilo pig as for 2kilo (hope that makes sense). He's peeing and pooing, eating hay and drinking but seems to be straining as if constipated and crying squeaky, is the only way I can describe it. He doesn't seem as uncomfortable as he was earlier but I'm unsure what to do. ok to give him the Metacam but what dose?

 

[Wiebke]

Help! Peter pig seems to have tummy ache. He had slight bloat earlier in the year and vet gave him Zantac (0.4ml) and as I had some left, dosed him the same. After about 40 minutes he still seemed very uncomfortable so rang duty vet who was pretty useless and said to give Metacam, doubling up on dose i.e. dose 1 kilo pig as for 2kilo (hope that makes sense). He's peeing and pooing, eating hay and drinking but seems to be straining as if constipated and crying squeaky, is the only way I can describe it. He doesn't seem as uncomfortable as he was earlier but I'm unsure what to do. ok to give him the Metacam but what dose?

Hi! Please see a more piggy savvy vet as soon as you can.
You can give up to 0.4 ml of dog metacam twice daily (1.2 ml of cat metacam.

Make sure that your vet is checking the bladder in case there is a stone in the urethra or ureter. Straining when pooing and peeing is usually caused by problems in the urinary tract rather than the digestive tract.

Here are tips on bridging care until you can see a vet: Emergency and Bridging Care until a Vet Appointment