Very sore sow.

[Teresa J]

This sow arrived with me today. She littered 10 days ago and has 4 healthy babies.

Apprarently since giving birth she has been systematically chewing and virtually pulling at her flesh and screaming in pain whilst doing it.

Usually treat this with pain relief, ivermec and apply aloe vera gel or calenduar cream but this is the worst case I've ever seen.

Can anyone offer any advice - is there anything else I can try to help this poor girl

Teresa x

PS :- She is a good weight and appears to be eating and drinking normally.

 

[KingBoris&HisFollowers]

i have been having much success with the aloe vera spray,as you know Boris chews at himself from a fungal infection that is itchy,i also use the GG product which seemed to have really calmed his skin down already,i don't know much else to offer other than maybe try some tea tree lotion i hope she gets better soon x
i would just go about the usual treatments it looks nasty,but doesnt look like anything that can't be fixed with some natural products and tlc x

 

[MemberX]

Oh the poor love, is it mites or hormonal? That does look nasty, and with the high temps we've had she must be so uncomfortable. Fingers crossed that she cna get back to her old self soon. x

 

[Sarah from Chucklebunnies]

I may be wrong to suggest this, but is it possible to put a stocking bandage or something over her body to keep her teeth away from the raw patches at the back of her neck? As I say, I don't really know, and the bandage may irritate more, so could someone else offer advice on this? I know she has babies, but can you protect the raw flesh on her back but still allow them to suckle?

 

[KingBoris&HisFollowers]

I may be wrong to suggest this, but is it possible to put a stocking bandage or something over her body to keep her teeth away from the raw patches at the back of her neck? As I say, I don't really know, and the bandage may irritate more, so could someone else offer advice on this? I know she has babies, but can you protect the raw flesh on her back but still allow them to suckle?

this is not something that should be done as you know i have tried all of this with Boris,
Bandaging doesnt allow the wounds to air properly and i also had the problem that Boris tried to chew the bandage off and got his teeth stuck so its not the safest when itchy i also tried socks which he wriggled out of or did the same as he did with the bandage,it also generally made him depressed and he couldnt move comfortably,the best option is to use a product or lotion that relieves itching therefore she will let it heal if its not bothering her xxxxx
if she wasn't irritated it would be an ok option,but as i have learnt i am steering well clear of bandages unless there is no other option,i have almost lost Boris just from him wearing one x

 

[Vikki]

http://www.f10biocare.co.uk/ointment.html

http://www.meadowsanimalhealthcare.co.uk/shopframesf10.html
Where to buy it

I know this product does contain chemicals but have used it when prescribed by my vet for treating Fanny Adams when she had a huge area of open skin within 7 days total healing stopped her worrying at the wound and was frankly remarkable. Bathed in dilute hibiscrub rinsed then applied F10 barrier ointment twice daily

Not sure about using it when she is nursing tho although it has been tested for injestion toxicity not sure it would be great in the mouth of a youngster! Fanny did not lick hers at all and it dries in as a barrier.

Hope this helps x

 

[Glynis]

i'm sorry i'm going to be of no help other than can i offer our love and concern to this beautiful little girlie xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
I do hope you can find a solution for her xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Healing wheeeeeeeeeeks from us all xx>>>xx>>>xx>>>xx>>>xx>>>

 

[Wiebke]

Just another well wisher! Sending her all the best; poor lady, she's under a lot of stress with the pregnancy/baby feeding, so that skin trouble has a better chance of taking hold!

Vibes from Vicky xxxxxxx

 

[sophiew (EAGPR)]

I've had good results with Gorgeous Guineas super souffle cream, but maybe if you email Chrissie she could suggest something... poor girl looks so sore!

 

[Cupkake]

hi teresa my friends guinea pigs hannah and baby hannah scratched her self raw like your guinea pig has she took them to the vets and both had mites which were treated with an injection and was told to use canesten cream for the hairloss HTH X hope she gets better soon bless her xx

 

[Goldie]

Oh, poor darling!

Just my opinion, but if she only recently came to you, can you be sure that she wasn't suffering from a problem before giving birth? I know that sows can lose hair due to hormonal changes but I am very worried to see the sores also.

I would guess that something is irritating her "big time". Give Gorgeous Guineas a phone call as she needs the skin soothed as soon as possible.

Is she nibbling at herself all of sudden like something is biting her or is it all the time?

 

[Tracyxx]

I have a similar problem with a pregnant sow too.
Any open wounds will benefit from having cool, boiled water poured across them, but don't dab with cotton wool. I'd personally steer clear of the gel on the open wounds as it'll sting the skin, hereby encouraging more biting. Treat the healed skin with the gel and buy a good antiseptic cream to use on the wounds. Hibiscrub is very potent even when dilute..it will make the sores sting terribly whereas a cream will be more comforting. Don't bandage it - in the wild pigs with these sores would have them open to the air and this allows healing.

This was one of Silvermist's patches a few days back. She has them bilaterally on either side of her rump. I brought Morrison's brand antiseptic cream and applied it twice daily. The scabs dried and eventually fell off. She's still biting and causing more damage to the skin, but when the hormones settle down, hopefully the biting will stop.
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