Pig with bleeding

[Mouse14]

I switched her to the regular pig formula. Has 24% protein compared to 30% in the colostrum formula. Hopefully it helps! Her poop started going clear so it has me super worried how can I ensure sure doesn't get dehydrated?

 

[Mouse14]

I'm worried little bit has E coli she's not stopped pooping since earlier. I've given her pedialyte to keep her hydrated, but that's all I can do at this point. How fast does E coli take piglets her age?

 

[Mouse14]

And another question. Should I be concerned for myself, my child, or my other pets getting E coli from her? She's still alive, but when she's awake all she's doing is squatting and eating

 

[babsbag]

Sorry your piglet is having problems, she is adorable. I have no idea how fast e-Coli can kill, but if she is still with you tomorrow you can get Bimeda SpectoGard Scour-Chek at Tractor Supply. I have used it in goats and it works well. Hopefully this is just from the colostrum and not e-Coli. At least if she is still eating so that will help ward off dehydration. Good luck, and I hope she makes it.

I wouldn't worry about e-Coli if you practice good sanitation with hand washing, cleaning up after her, etc. But then I am not a worrying type so maybe not the person to ask.

 

[misfitmorgan]

Sorry i am normally not on here after i leave work for the day.

Colostrum shouldnt be given for more then 24hrs, when the piglets hit 48hrs old the colostrum is to rich and just runs right through them as the parts of their intestines that are ment to take the immunity close off so no point in giving colostrum for longer.

I believe she does indeed have e coli. The events so far would indicate it is highly possible.
Gilt litters are more likely to have e coli
piglets who get cold shortly after birth are more likely to have e coli
Those piglets who do not have access to colostrum in the first 24hrs
Less then 5 days old

If you have litmus paper you can check if it is E Coli or a viral infection. E coli will be blue and viral will be red.

Go pick up some scour medicine and give it to her. Get some fresh formula as well, i doubt there is anything wrong with the old formula but best to be safe when problems arise.

Just make sure your washing your hands after playing/feeding/cleaning her like we all should be doing with any animal. If you have never gotten sick before i wouldnt worry about it more then just good hygine. Almost all pigs carry E. Coli as well as coccidiosis, rotavirus, and clostridia perfringes.

 

[misfitmorgan]

I have found this to work well but it is a bit pricey and TSC doesnt always have it on the shelf.
http://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/bimeda-spectogard-scour-chek-240cc?cm_vc=-10005

If they dont have it or its not in your budget....any scour med should work as long as it says it works for scours caused by E Coli. If that fails any antibotic that is in the same family as Oxytetracycline should work, one injectable is duramycin. They used to have oral Oxytetracycline..not sure if they still do, it lived over by the corid and nutridrench area.

Make sure you keep up her electrolytes...pedialyte should work fine. They do make all sorts of other electrolyte products if you care to look at those though.

 

[Mouse14]

I found some scour meds. Not 100% sure if it says for E coli or not. When my step father goes to get it I will have him check. Ive been giving her pedialyte every 3 hrs.

 

[Mouse14]

Spectam Scour-Halt is what it is called

 

[Mouse14]

I slept maybe 2 hours last night. I dozed 3 times for just 30 mins lol. She's up like a newborn

 

[Mouse14]

She loves having stuffed animals lol