Sick piglet

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Last seen: 03/08/2018 - 21:05
Joined: 10/08/2015 - 15:21

Sick piglet

Hello. I'm new here. I was really delighted to find this forum. I've been doing a bit of hobby farming on our place for the last few years and I'm keen to take it up a notch. I hope to learn heaps on here. I also have a question. I have two 4 week old piglets. One of them is sick. My gut feeling is that it's either constipated from being introduced to solids or has a gut obstruction from swallowing something untoward. I've been giving it some prune juice to make it go to the toilet but no results yet. Can you give a piglet paraffin like you do when horses get colic? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
Last seen: 09/17/2019 - 18:07
Joined: 11/23/2011 - 09:38

Hi,

I hope the little piglet is o.k. I suggest taking it to the vet. Piglets are fairly delicate and it sounds as if it needs a trip to the vet.

Sorry I can't be of more help.

Barb

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