I have a sow that I recently adopted and I’m pretty sure she’s pregnant. She lives with other sows and a neutered boar. Should I separate her even though the boar is neutered? I want to make sure...
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I have a sow that I recently adopted and I’m pretty sure she’s pregnant. She lives with other sows and a neutered boar. Should I separate her even though the boar is neutered? I want to make sure...
Thank you very much for the kind words. Vet said he thought she was older and I guess it was just too far along. I’m grateful for the time we had!
I’m so sorry for your loss, I have been fighting a pneumonia with one of mine and sadly right after I read this I got home and gave her some love and went to shower and when I came out of the shower...
My big guy has fungus, I was prescribed itrafungol not sure how much I’m supposed to give?
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Got it! I’m gunna keep them all no matter what haha there’s enough unwanted Guineas out there, that’s how I ended up with a herd!
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Yeah I’ll probably end up doing that real soon!
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So, I have 9 sows and a neutered boar that live together. I recently took in one of the sows, like a week ago now. To me, she is clearly pregnant. My question is should I separate her? I don’t want...
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They have my room floor basically haha only enough room for my chair, there’s also two old cages combined to the left...
Thank you, I really hope she can stick around, I took her in when a man dropped her and her partner off unwanted at the pet store I work at. She had a huge abscess which I had removed right away and...
Thanks I will!! I’m so worried, how much longer did he live after meds?
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For those of you who have heart piggies, what meds are they on and how much, my vet is hopefully going to squeeze me in tomorrow as one of my pigs didn’t respond to the antibiotics at all. Vet was...
Awe!! Way to cute!!!
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I am definitely staying on it to make sure she completely gets back to health! And no I haven’t weighed her yet, I know it’s very important and will very soon! I’ll be off Wednesday and can make it...
Louise is back out and about and eating so so much better!! She’s so strong!! She also isn’t breathing heavy anymore!! Thanks again so much for your input! Very helpful!! :)
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Thank you so much! I love her, I will definitely do an update! So far she’s milling about much more than she has been!
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Wow okay that’s very interesting and I’m going to get that scale today! I appreciate all the help! Louise is doing a lot better today so I’m cautiously optimistic! We are not giving up!! Thank you...
Thank you so much for the response, my critical care just arrived in the mail today and even though she still eating I plan on supplementing her with it soon as I get home from work. I will also head...
Unfortunately, my favorite girl Louise has pneumonia. She is on Baytril and I give her Bene Bac a little while after as well, she is still eating pretty well but mostly resting of course and...
Thanks folks!! He’s very impatient haha
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For those of you that have had your boars neutered, how long did you wait until putting them with your sow(s)? I hear anywhere from 3-6 wheeks (pun lol).
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Thanks! It’s actually improved since I posted this. :)
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Yeah I’ve got all that, 3 of each! I’m hopeful!
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Yes indeed! Even had my vet check him to be extra sure! He’s super small and timid so I just worry about him. When I got him he had two big abscesses on either side of his head (which is why I chose...
Thank you! So far so good! He’s healing up very well!! He is popcorning and eating like a pig haha. He will be able to go with the ladies the end of December. :)
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I’m so glad!!!
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