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Poor Barney is really poorly :(:(

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Same, worried about Barney, hope we get some good news soon!
 
Hi all!

Sorry I've been really busy with him today!

I took him to the vets, I was in there about 20 mins, she felt him all over espec his stomach and he didnt seem to be in pain at all, she couldnt feel anything, she said she could feel something small inside but she was pretty sure it was just pellets (poo), his teeth are fine, she couodnt feel anything in his throat but me and the vet noticed that when you pick him up he squeeks and he seems to be in pain underneath his chest somewhere but after a few feels he stopped squeaking when you touched under there/picked him up again.

She gavr him an injection to get his bowls moving yesterday, which obviously didn't work, and today she gave him the same thing and gave me some "emeprid" it says on the bottle, to give to him by syringe. she said it does the same thing as the injection.

She told me to carry on syringe feeding him water and food. Anyway I've just given him watercress, broccli, baby corn, appple and pear, ge was muching away then he just dived off my lap onto the floor very suddenly as he was eating ran off and I picked him up and put him in his cage and he did 2 poos! Checked him over after his fall he seems fine. Happy about that! I've just given him the first dose of the emeprid stuff she gave me (she said 3 times a day, one tonight because of the injection he's already had). Should I syringe feed him again soon? He had his poos about 20 mins ago.

Thanks for your advice guys xx
 
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He's still quite inactive n would still rather be laying down though than walking around.
 
If he won't eat his pellets, he needs to get about 120ml of syringe feed into him. Glad he has done some poos!
 
Hi Hanwombat. Is that in one go? He's had a few feeds today, plus those veggies then he posed, now do I give him 120mls of syringe food?
 
You want to aim for about 10ml - 15ml of food every 3 hours or so (including through the night). This would equate to around 120ml in a 24 hour period. Also keep offering him lots of hay and his favourite food to encourage him to eat for himself.

I would avoid giving broccoli for the next few days as it can contribute to bloat.

Emeprid is a very good gut stimulant and it will keep his gut turning over despite his low food intake.

Try to keep him moving around as much as possible.
 
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Hiya,

He's done a few poos in the last hour, he runs around as he does though, is he in pain? They aren't that big either, probably about half the size he usually does when not poorly. Ok I won't give him broccli cheers for the advice. I'll give him a feed now then.
 
emmyk89 said:
Hiya,

He's done a few poos in the last hour, he runs around as he does though, is he in pain? They aren't that big either, probably about half the size he usually does when not poorly. Ok I won't give him broccli cheers for the advice. I'll give him a feed now then.
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The poos will be small because his gut hasn't been working the way that it should. The fact that you have some poos though, especially as he went so long without any, is promising. I would hope that you will see many more by the morning now that he is taking Emeprid.

If you have access to fresh, untreated grass then I would offer him some of this too. It usually helps encourage pigs to eat.

How was he with his feed? Is he eating at all on his own?
 
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He takes it a bit reluctantly.

Grass, hmmm I don't have a garden but I live next to a field but anything could have peed on it, next door let their dogs on it and theirs foxes/rabbits and whatever else unfortunately.

Just about to give him another feed of 5ml

Oh and he eats veggies willingly on his own but not pellets.
I have to syringe him water aswell.


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How is he this morning?
Sorry yes I did mean 120ml over a 24 hour period, but JerryBelly cleared that up :)
 
How is he doing this morning? Many poos?

I would avoid giving that grass, just in case. Is he interested in his hay? It's great that he's eating veg.

You're doing a wonderful job with him :)
 
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Hi all, yes there is poo this morning!


I gave him the emeprid at 6 this morning and a feed.

He's not interested in his hay or pellets at all. When I tried to give him veg earlier he didn't want it but I had just syringe fed him so.

He's still really quite inactive though, laying down not up and about :( I don't know what's up with him at all :(

Thanks for ** help xx
 
Oh I'm just syringe feeding him his Burgess Excel nuggets mushed up with water. The vet said this was fine? Is there a better feed I could give him?
 
Hmm he's just the same really :( he hasn't gotton worse I don't think, but he seems more relctant than yesterday to syringe feed n that.

Do * think he will recover? It's just that I am back in work on Monday and I cannot syringe feed him all day while I'm at work :(

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Aw, that's good news :)
I think most piggies are reluctant to syringe feed as it is foreign for them so resist - try mashing some banana and few drops of fruit juice in as well to make it more pleasant for him. Harley hated the feeding and fought until I tried this and he decided to eat it off my finger rather than take it from the syringe so maybe try that too. Made things so much easier and less stressful for us both rolleyes
I wouldn't worry too much about the veggies at the moment, offer them with hay and try a little unsweetened juice in his water for Vitamin C or add a small piece of soluble Vit. C tablet to water - a vet told me that it doesn't hurt them as if it's not required, they pee it out anyway :x
15mls every 2-3 hours is good but don't overdo it, as long as he's getting something solid into his system, will ward off stasis and he will poop little one's for a few days so just monitor.
Maybe attempt to get Barney to eat mouthfuls of mash from a small dish today and tomorrow if you are worried about leaving him for periods, he may take it. Once he regains interest in food, he'll be hungry so if it's available, will hopefully eat voluntarily so you can leave some for him.
Keep up the good work :)

Meant to add that Recovery is good for ill piggies, available from Vets and smells a lot nicer than pellet mash etc. :)
 
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Science recovery or Critical care would be a little better than mushed pellets, but if you can't get some today, then keep going how you are.Vhoping he recovers more over the weekend. The emeprid will keep his guts moving through, keep a eye on his poo output and weigh him daily while recovering so you can check he is maintaining his weight.
 
I don't think I can do anymore for him :(:(:(

He's not improved at all tbh :( he's more lethargic and reluctant to syringe feed :(:(
 
Sorry he's no better :(.

I think the thing for me is that the vet is just treating symptoms rather than investigating for a proper diagnosis. I would ask for x-ray or scan to find out what's going on inside. I fear that without this, you won't actually be treating the root of the problem.
 
emmyk89 said:
I don't think I can do anymore for him :(:(:(

He's not improved at all tbh :( he's more lethargic and reluctant to syringe feed :(:(
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Don't give up hope. Piggies can take days to recover, but when he starts to turn the corner and pick up you'll know that your persistence was worth it.

Come on little Barney. We're all routing for you x
 
funnehmare said:
Might be worth a second opinion from another vets, to see if there is something that your vet might be missing? I can't recommend Molly Varga at Holmes Chapel Cheshire pet vets or Aidan Raftery at Ashleigh Vets enough, both specialise in exotics and have treated my piggies before.

Ashleigh Veterinary Centre
221 Upper Chorlton Road
Manchester
M16 0DE
016 881 6868

and
Cheshire Pet
Holmes Chapel Clinic
Manor Lane
Holmes Chapel
Cheshire
CW4 8AB
01477 544554

Both are between 20 and 30 mins from Stockport, so hopefully not too far from you.

Hope things improve for your little lad x
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Could you contact these recommended vets for a second opinion? I definitely think it would be worth it
 
Hope he gets better, poor little dude.. but like Jerrybelly said never give up hope! Anything is possible, just keep on pushing through and take each day as it comes x
 
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Sorry he's no better :(.

I think the thing for me is that the vet is just treating symptoms rather than investigating for a proper diagnosis. I would ask for x-ray or scan to find out what's going on inside. I fear that without this, you won't actually be treating the root of the problem.
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I agree with this!
 
Cheers guys.

Well, he's just done a stringy type poo, like a few small oval shaped ones kind of connected by a string, like sausages. Haven't seen that before!?
 
Hi all,

Liccle Barney was put to sleep today :'(:'(

He hadn't improved at all all night. I really didn't know what was for the very best because I didn't want to prolong his suffering. I think maybe it was an organ failure of some kind, but that's hut my opinion. The vet said it wasn't bloat or anything.

Sleep tight my sweetheart, I tried ny best but I didn't want * to suffer anymore. Say hi to my little Bertie and Jenny for me. Always loved * xxxxxx
 
oh dear : ( I have been reading this thread hoping for a positive outcome, sadly that wasn't too be..... I hope you are ok xx
 
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