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Hello all,
I usually post on Guinea Lynx, so apologies if my format is a bit skew whiff. But I wonder if if anyone had any advice on my piggy's problems please.
His name is Jon Snow, he's 2 years 3 months, and is not neutered. I've had him for 2 years. He's always weighed a bit less than my other two, but he's a solid 1200g.
His symptoms are not constant. They've gotten better as he's aged but they still happen. He has never suffered from bloat, and is a happy, bright and healthy piggy in every other way.
His symptoms are:
Loud rumbling tummy noises. Happens more before he eats than after.
Heaving (like a dog vomiting). He doesn't produce any fluids during it, and it happens for 20 seconds or so. Sometimes he does it twice in a row.
His poops have always been smaller than my other 2 pigs
He squeaks when producing "special" poops.
The only noticeable difference between his behaviour and my other two, is that he drinks more. But, not in excess, my other two are just rubbish drinkers.
He doesn't eat tomato any more, as that pretty much guarantees an episode of rumbling tum.
He has seen Kim @ Northampton and he was diagnosed to have a piggy version of IBS. There is/was nothing we can do about it.
Guinea Lynx has suggested I treat it as a minor episode of bloat, but I have a pig who suffers from bloat and it's nothing like that. There's no swelling or change in behaviour. They also think maybe a tumour or growth. The only problem here is that apparently this condition has put him in the high risk category for anaesthetic. His gut would very likely shut down whilst asleep. So, I would prefer that to be last option. Plus, he was given a very thorough physical exam and he felt okay, and I've not noticed a change
I give him pro-biotic on occasion but it still happens. So, I was wondering if anyone else had experienced this, and if so what meds/supplements do they give? I was thinking maybe Emeprid when it happens? What about Simethicone? Infacol is pretty sugary so I'm reluctant to use that.
I usually post on Guinea Lynx, so apologies if my format is a bit skew whiff. But I wonder if if anyone had any advice on my piggy's problems please.
His name is Jon Snow, he's 2 years 3 months, and is not neutered. I've had him for 2 years. He's always weighed a bit less than my other two, but he's a solid 1200g.
His symptoms are not constant. They've gotten better as he's aged but they still happen. He has never suffered from bloat, and is a happy, bright and healthy piggy in every other way.
His symptoms are:
Loud rumbling tummy noises. Happens more before he eats than after.
Heaving (like a dog vomiting). He doesn't produce any fluids during it, and it happens for 20 seconds or so. Sometimes he does it twice in a row.
His poops have always been smaller than my other 2 pigs
He squeaks when producing "special" poops.
The only noticeable difference between his behaviour and my other two, is that he drinks more. But, not in excess, my other two are just rubbish drinkers.
He doesn't eat tomato any more, as that pretty much guarantees an episode of rumbling tum.
He has seen Kim @ Northampton and he was diagnosed to have a piggy version of IBS. There is/was nothing we can do about it.
Guinea Lynx has suggested I treat it as a minor episode of bloat, but I have a pig who suffers from bloat and it's nothing like that. There's no swelling or change in behaviour. They also think maybe a tumour or growth. The only problem here is that apparently this condition has put him in the high risk category for anaesthetic. His gut would very likely shut down whilst asleep. So, I would prefer that to be last option. Plus, he was given a very thorough physical exam and he felt okay, and I've not noticed a change
I give him pro-biotic on occasion but it still happens. So, I was wondering if anyone else had experienced this, and if so what meds/supplements do they give? I was thinking maybe Emeprid when it happens? What about Simethicone? Infacol is pretty sugary so I'm reluctant to use that.
