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Off veggies & possible mild gut stasis

Wiebke said:
I just use the critical care aniseed one (which I have in stock at home) or for a bigger life or death battle, I order emeprid.
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Hmm seems Bramble didn't get the memo then?! I always have the Dualcare in and usually give them a little every now and again (I mix Fibreplex in there for Bramble as he has always had softer poops even after numerous vet visits) x
 
andisafc said:
Hmm seems Bramble didn't get the memo then?! I always have the Dualcare in and usually give them a little every now and again (I mix Fibreplex in there for Bramble as he has always had softer poops even after numerous vet visits) x
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Try the boys on your lap together and see how that goes and where that stimulates Bramble a bit more. Or mix in a little squashed banana.
 
Wiebke said:
You just have to try and see what works and what not for Bramble. Sometimes you have to resort to sheer force and shameless bribery.
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Ha ha very much so! Bribery and force wasn't working this afternoon and he was getting stressed so I have left it for a little while, but he did eat some hay that I have next to us while we do the feed so that was good!
 
We use the emeraid sustain with mint. They seem to like it!

With regard to the metacam if the vet has said try it I would go for it, perhaps just for a few days to see if it makes a difference!

If he’s feeling unwell he might move away from food. My rainbow bridge boy Larry had spondylosis/arthritis in his lower spine and he did used to do a little squeak sometimes when he pooped, the vet did say it could be painful as the poop passed near that area but he did also have bladder problems which didn’t help.
 
Wheekallweek said:
We use the emeraid sustain with mint. They seem to like it!

With regard to the metacam if the vet has said try it I would go for it, perhaps just for a few days to see if it makes a difference!

If he’s feeling unwell he might move away from food. My rainbow bridge boy Larry had spondylosis/arthritis in his lower spine and he did used to do a little squeak sometimes when he pooped, the vet did say it could be painful as the poop passed near that area but he did also have bladder problems which didn’t help.
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We’ve had the blood results back & thankfully his kidneys didn’t seem too bad so they’ve given the goahead for the metacam so 1st dose has been given! There was slightly elevated levels of AST but she said that could be muscle or kidney? Also slightly minor electrolyte level, which could be stress or due to the critical care feed. Nothing she was worried about. I honestly can’t fault the vets at all, they’ve been amazing!

Awww poor baby Larry, sounds like he had more than his fair share of issues?! ❤️

I don’t know how everyone copes with all the different meds some pigs are on? I’m having to write down what he’s had & when as I’m going round the bend ha ha.

Thanks again for the replies & help, really helps so much when the stress levels are so high x
 
Wheekallweek said:
I quite often write it down at first but it soon becomes routine!
Sounds like a positive visit all round, great news really hope the metacam works for him ❤️👍
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I have started writing it down but then I convince myself I wrote the wrong thing! I’m losing my mind ha ha!

Thanks, yes it was the best news I think we could have hoped for? He lost 32g from yesterday morning to this morning so I’m worrying a bit about that. I am still feeding him 4 times a day, know 30g is a normal swing but not sure how it goes when he’s being fed? x
 
piggieminder said:
I tape a meds and feeding time table to the back of a kitchen cupboard door. I also list the amounts of each med so I can refer to it as I prepare the syringes. My eyesight is not good so having it written in large numbers speeds the process up!
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Ahh good idea! Will do that I think? Mine isn’t the best either so would help! He is doing a lot better but still lost this morning but he has been about lots!
 
Ideally he would be maintaining his weight but 32g as you say isn’t a huge loss. It’s good he’s been out and about though, hopefully that’s a sign he’s feeling better!
How much does he take per sitting?
 
Wheekallweek said:
Ideally he would be maintaining his weight but 32g as you say isn’t a huge loss. It’s good he’s been out and about though, hopefully that’s a sign he’s feeling better!
How much does he take per sitting?
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I wasn’t very happy with the loss to be honest but I’m trying not to be disheartened. Yesterday he wouldn’t take the oxbow really, couldn’t get more than 3 at a time so I went back to the burgess dual care. Today I’ve done 6ml, 3.5, 4 and hoping to get another 6ml in before bed. Could do more but he has been eating pellets and hay today x
 
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