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Tear drop shaped poops

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So after health concerns with Honey, I'm now a little worried about Willow...

Ive noticed some tear drop shaped poops and I think (80%) sure they're from her, since Ive been home and in my room, Ive seen Willow drink quite often however she has not been guzzling loads of water down at once.. I'm away tear drop shaped poops can indicated dehydration, but wouldn't she be drinking a lot when she does drink? Or am I being a little stupid here... Just looking for some advice 😊
 
Tear drop shape poos can also indicate a slight imbalance in the gut. I would just keep an eye on her
Sorry false alarm, that 80% was completely out and Ive just seen Honey poop a slight tear dropped poop out, imbalance in the gut would be much more relevant to Honeys current health too so makes more sense than it coming from willow, I think I was over analysing willows drinking 🤣 (Anxious piggy owner 😭)

But thank you! Hopefully this is just part of Honey healing still
 
This is their shape so fairly normal with just a little peak on the end IMG_1406.webp
 
Has Honey been on antibiotics? It could be that too
She's has been but that was a while now, I guess her tummy is still sensitive from all the drugs she's had post-op, I'd rather these poops though than the soft horrible squishy ones she had so it's all improvement tbh
 
She's has been but that was a while now, I guess her tummy is still sensitive from all the drugs she's had post-op, I'd rather these poops though than the soft horrible squishy ones she had so it's all improvement tbh

Yes they could be post op poops too from all the drugs. I really wouldn’t worry :)
 
So after health concerns with Honey, I'm now a little worried about Willow...

Ive noticed some tear drop shaped poops and I think (80%) sure they're from her, since Ive been home and in my room, Ive seen Willow drink quite often however she has not been guzzling loads of water down at once.. I'm away tear drop shaped poops can indicated dehydration, but wouldn't she be drinking a lot when she does drink? Or am I being a little stupid here... Just looking for some advice 😊

Take deep breath - tear shaped poos indicate a very mild tummy upset. if necessary, take your girls off any fresh food for a day until the poos have normalised again (note that it takes 1-2 days for what goes is coming out at the other end).
 
Yeah once I realised it wasn't Willow, may sound bad but I wasn't too worried as I expect slightly off things from Honey still 😅 Thanks everyone!
 
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