Flash is one of the poorly rescue pigs that came in recently from very bad conditions. She hadn't had a proper diet or care, so understandably was quite weak. She's been here 3 weeks now and is putting on weight nicely. All pigs were done with ivomec on arrival and again after 10 days ... but despite this, she still has no hair at all on her nose or ears. Her tummy was also completely bald but she is growing back a covering of fine hair (hard to see because she is white).
What could be causing the pink nose/ears? Now she's looking better I've just noticed she's got a bit of a satin sheen to her... she also looks very pink around the eyes.
(excuse her 'bits'!)
Her and her sister Flame are also still wobbly on their back legs, although this has improved. They both sit with their legs slightly splayed...
They can move pretty quickly, just not quite right! Not sure they're going to improve more than they have already, I think they will always be a bit funny on their legs. Here's Flame (the goldy girl).
The other two Spark and Ember are getting on really well, just on pregnancy watch but fairly sure neither were caught, which is great news.
Sophie
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What could be causing the pink nose/ears? Now she's looking better I've just noticed she's got a bit of a satin sheen to her... she also looks very pink around the eyes.
(excuse her 'bits'!)
Her and her sister Flame are also still wobbly on their back legs, although this has improved. They both sit with their legs slightly splayed...
They can move pretty quickly, just not quite right! Not sure they're going to improve more than they have already, I think they will always be a bit funny on their legs. Here's Flame (the goldy girl).
The other two Spark and Ember are getting on really well, just on pregnancy watch but fairly sure neither were caught, which is great news.
Sophie
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