Rex Sow Has Constant Snotty Nose And Ruttle Despite Two Lots Of Antibiotics?

[kayemerton]

Hi wondered if any of you had experience with a so called "Ruttle" sound and snotty nose in their pig despite two separate and different antibiotic treatments? My sweet little Silver Agouti Rex has been snotty on and off for months. I was originally prescribed Baytril for 8 days at 0.6ml then after that not making any difference I was given Sulfatrim (0.25) for 10 days. I have been adding Pro-C probiotic as well as she's only 5 months old bless her. Aside that shes putting weight on well and happy in herself, eating etc. We have brought them in now for the next few months as was worrying the shed was too damp as well as freezing. If anything she sounded worse today. Her Cali Rex buddy is fine. They were on just hay bedding now on Aubiose and hay is good quality. I've heard that Rex's can be prone to this. Any advice?! Thank you

 

[Wiebke]

Is your hay dust extracted? Are they indoors or outdoors piggies?

 

[DM030819]

Is her runny nose clear or yellow coloured?

Sometimes URI's can be quite stubborn to shift so they can take a few weeks or a month on antibiotics before they clear.

 

[kayemerton]

Hi there they were outdoors in large hutch in shed but now brought in and things no different. Hay is fresh farm hay so not dust extracted. The mucous can be coloured at times generally just wet. Just feel if it was URI all these months she would be more poorly? Got her in August and always has odd sneeze then developed further

 

[kayemerton]

Anyone have any advice?

 

[DM030819]

@kayemerton If she is still on antibiotics please finish the course.

I'd try a different hay with her. As the discharge is sometimes clear it could be caused by an allergy or irritation in her nose. Try them with a different hay, dust extracted if possible to see if it makes a difference.