strange noise from nose when eating

[ninjapig28]

Me again,

I have a few sows in a cage and i have noticed that on the odd occasion 2 of them (sisters) make a weird noise when eating.

There lungs seem fine and theres no other signs of illness but it almost sounds like theres nose is slightly blocked.

At first i was very worried but i the space of 12 hours the symptoms go. I noticed that when they eat hay they get this, could it be hay fever? Is there anything any one could suggest and what would help?

Thanks all

 

[Wiebke]

It looks like the dust of the hay is bunging up their noses.

A tiny dab of vicks or olbas oil on the nose usually helps clearing it.

 

[alcesterpigs]

Make them sneeze by putting a couple of drops of water into each nostril in turn.

 

[ninjapig28]

Some really good ideas, ill try them. When there away from the hay there fine but i've ordered a stethiscope from e bay so i can check better lol

 

[Laura-CCC4]

It certainly sounds like hayfever. A few of mine have this too. Make sure the hay is as dust-free as possible - give each handful a good shake in a cardboard box before putting it into the cage to reduce the level of dust. It is surprising how much comes out of even dust-extracted hay!