Hi everyone!
Not sure why I write on here, I guess I just need a bit of comforting. I had to bring Galahad to the vet as he had not been eating at all. He was still nibbling a week ago, but it was really hard to monitor is food intake as he was always hiding when we were around (newly rescued pig with traumatic past, poor thing). 2 days ago, I put him in a separate cage to monitor his food intake and he was not eating at all or pooping/peeing! We rushed to the vet (the vet hospital is brilliant and they have a vet who is GREAT with piggies). She immediately spotted the problem: he was in great pain because of an ear infection and wasn't eating, so was in an even worse shape, etc. A vicious circle. He had lost so much weight... What really gets to me is that we had to see a vet (from the same place) because Galahad had a tilted head (which according to Guinea Lynx is a sign of infection). But by the time we manage to see a vet (not the great one of course!) the titling had gone so he said that Galahad was OK. But he wasn't!
Anyway, sorry for the rambling. I am just really anxious as I lost a pig (just before I got Galahad) because of GI problems. I am so glad I saved up some money as a "piggy fund". My partner and I are really skint, but at least, the pigs have everything they need.
PS: Galahad has to be given a sort of paste with nutrients and fiber in it, as well as antibiotics for his ears. Poor thing.
Not sure why I write on here, I guess I just need a bit of comforting. I had to bring Galahad to the vet as he had not been eating at all. He was still nibbling a week ago, but it was really hard to monitor is food intake as he was always hiding when we were around (newly rescued pig with traumatic past, poor thing). 2 days ago, I put him in a separate cage to monitor his food intake and he was not eating at all or pooping/peeing! We rushed to the vet (the vet hospital is brilliant and they have a vet who is GREAT with piggies). She immediately spotted the problem: he was in great pain because of an ear infection and wasn't eating, so was in an even worse shape, etc. A vicious circle. He had lost so much weight... What really gets to me is that we had to see a vet (from the same place) because Galahad had a tilted head (which according to Guinea Lynx is a sign of infection). But by the time we manage to see a vet (not the great one of course!) the titling had gone so he said that Galahad was OK. But he wasn't!
Anyway, sorry for the rambling. I am just really anxious as I lost a pig (just before I got Galahad) because of GI problems. I am so glad I saved up some money as a "piggy fund". My partner and I are really skint, but at least, the pigs have everything they need.
PS: Galahad has to be given a sort of paste with nutrients and fiber in it, as well as antibiotics for his ears. Poor thing.