Pig with bleeding

[Mouse14]

No. We explained what was going on with her but he doesn't specialize in pigs so he couldn't really say.

 

[Mouse14]

Can someone show me a visual on the best way to give a shot? I've heard in front of the neck above the shoulder, but she was a nightmare yesterday and we placed it too high. I mean it worked because her eyes are clearing up, but how can we more easily do this?

 

[Mouse14]

Another pic of cute little pig. We've decided to name her Pugsy Hope. Her eyes are cleared up. Her poop isn't quite as thick as it should be and her bottom has become irritated. I'm going to put some butt cream on it in hopes that it helps. She's doing great and doesn't even seem ill.

 

[babsbag]

Glad that she is doing better. As far as the shot...no idea other than what Google has to offer. How many do you have to give her?

 

[Mouse14]

The vet gave us two but said we didn't have to give the second one. We skipped the second one tonight because it isn't something we have a handle on. I'm going to call a pig farmer I know tomorrow to see if he will do it. She's acting great. Eats incredibly. She doesn't poop but a few times a day. Not quite toothpaste consistency yet, but she seems great. She's a biter too. Loves scritches on her neck and shoulder lol

 

[misfitmorgan]

Sorry i wasnt here as i mentioned i only check BYH when i am at work and i dont work weekends. Glad you got her some meds for her crusty eyes, with it ending up in both eyes i would have recommended some antibiotic eye ointment but seems the baytril did the job a lot quicker. I dont really ever see firm piggy poo until they get on normal feed and even then its nothing impressive. We start offering pig and sow feed free access at 3 days old, our feed is a powder though so they might start on it earlier then pelts. If we have extra milk we will make them a slop too.

If she is acting good, eating good, and full of energy she is probly gonna be fine. Good deal on the iron, you didn't give iron to the last litter either, right? It seems like i remember you not giving it.

Injections for piglets is hip/butt and or thigh...thats where we give iron shots, we tend to use thigh the most. This link shows the two places...number 2 & 3.
http://www.thepigsite.com/pighealth/article/84/sites-of-injection/

 

[Mouse14]

Youre fine. I joined a fb group and have been messaging friends as well. They kept saying neck so i was really struggling with that. Yeah I skipped iron last litter as well. So how will I know if what she's having is considered normal vs scours? I know to look for toothpaste consistency but it's hard to tell when she smears it every chance she gets -_-

 

[misfitmorgan]

Youre fine. I joined a fb group and have been messaging friends as well. They kept saying neck so i was really struggling with that. Yeah I skipped iron last litter as well. So how will I know if what she's having is considered normal vs scours? I know to look for toothpaste consistency but it's hard to tell when she smears it every chance she gets -_-

If you watch her after you feed her for 5-10 minutes you should see her poo and be able to tell if it is watery/really loose or if it is more solid....not like dog poo solid but like....maybe the consistency is bananas...mashed a bit. Its so hard to explain lmao. Never thought i would be trying to explain poo consistency to anyone until i was at least 60.

 

[Mouse14]

LOl! Okay yeah she's got something a little more wet than the toothpaste consistency, but not by much!

 

[Mouse14]

Question because I'm constantly doubting my mixing abilities. The bag says to add 2.63 oz of dry formula to 16 oz of water. If I split that down to 4 oz of water is it correct that I'm only supposed to add 2/3 of an oz of formula? She drinks 8 oz in 24 hours usually.