Melissa123
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I recently took in 2 foster pigs to help a friend out.
One of them has some serious neurological issues it seems like. When she was younger she battled a ear infection that was not treated in time, and that left her with a head tilt. She is about 2 years old now. I am beginning to think there is more going on than what was originally told and thought.
I cuddle her daily. Every time I pet her head, she will rear back to the point where she lays on her back frozen. Like she is playing dead. I have never had a pig do this. This is not a head butt. Her lights seems to go out when she rears back.
She is also a tiny girl. My friend said this is normal for her, but I feel too many bones for my liking. I am used to plump pigs. On her I just feel every bone. She is eating fine, of course, but it still concerns me a bit. I've had petite pigs before- this is different.
Any insight you can give me would be amazing. I do know a vet visit is in order. But what testing would be needed?
One of them has some serious neurological issues it seems like. When she was younger she battled a ear infection that was not treated in time, and that left her with a head tilt. She is about 2 years old now. I am beginning to think there is more going on than what was originally told and thought.
I cuddle her daily. Every time I pet her head, she will rear back to the point where she lays on her back frozen. Like she is playing dead. I have never had a pig do this. This is not a head butt. Her lights seems to go out when she rears back.
She is also a tiny girl. My friend said this is normal for her, but I feel too many bones for my liking. I am used to plump pigs. On her I just feel every bone. She is eating fine, of course, but it still concerns me a bit. I've had petite pigs before- this is different.
Any insight you can give me would be amazing. I do know a vet visit is in order. But what testing would be needed?