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Should I take a visit to the vet?

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Today I was holding Rusty and her stomach was making poping noises and it felt like poping inside of her, if I put my hand on her right now I can feel it.
Shes eating and drinking normally, I cant tell if shes going to the bathroom regularly because she has a room mate lol.
Shes also sneezing a lot
She's also been chattering her teeth alot lately.
Is something worng, should I go to the vet?
 
i'd say if in doubt seek a vet opinion :) better to be safe than sorry
 
The popping noises is gas :))

If you hold the piggie on your hand with their bits on your flesh you will feel small burst of air escaping from their backsides :))

Just keep an eye on it because too much gas can result in bloat. Also keep an eye on the sneezing, make sure theres no wheezing/discharge accompanied by it
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Shes always sneeze, for as long as Ive had her, at first it scared me but now I know its nothing, I just didnt know if it had anything to do with it lol.
 
Skelly said:
The popping noises is gas :))

If you hold the piggie on your hand with their bits on your flesh you will feel small burst of air escaping from their backsides :))

Just keep an eye on it because too much gas can result in bloat. Also keep an eye on the sneezing, make sure theres no wheezing/discharge accompanied by it
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The first time I heard a pigge "fart" i LOL'D it was so funny!
 
Skelly said:
The popping noises is gas :))

If you hold the piggie on your hand with their bits on your flesh you will feel small burst of air escaping from their backsides :))

Just keep an eye on it because too much gas can result in bloat. Also keep an eye on the sneezing, make sure theres no wheezing/discharge accompanied by it
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I put my hand on her bum and bits and I felt nothing, I had my other hand on her tummy and I felt the popping, I held my hand there for a good 3 minutes, should I have held it longer?
 
Well its still in their tummy at the moment but it should work its way through the system soon, so don't panic. I usually feel it after they have had something like a lot of cabbage which causes gas, and i only feel it a few times when I have sat with them for at least half an hour.
If her tummy looks bloated, gently tap it, if it sounds hollow it may be the beginnings of bloat. x
 
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