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Diarrhoea Trouble!

piggielover92

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Hi all! I have a 5 year old sow, Pumpkin. She has had a bad diarrhoea problem lately! It has just been oozing constantly!!! She also has a "wet butt" which no vet knows what it is or how to help it. We have heard that Timothy Hay helps diarrhoea, but her whole 3'x4' C&C cage is cover in timothy hay insted of bedding and it does not seem to help. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
 
piggielover92 said:
Hi all! I have a 5 year old sow, Pumpkin. She has had a bad diarrhoea problem lately! It has just been oozing constantly!!! She also has a "wet butt" which no vet knows what it is or how to help it. We have heard that Timothy Hay helps diarrhoea, but her whole 3'x4' C&C cage is cover in timothy hay insted of bedding and it does not seem to help. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Silly questions.... Is she getting too many diarrhea-causing veggies, like iceberg lettuce? Is she on antibiotics? Those are what I know can cause it.
 
Booth said:
Silly questions.... Is she getting too many diarrhea-causing veggies, like iceberg lettuce? Is she on antibiotics? Those are what I know can cause it.
She was on antibiotics and special shampoo.... it did not do a thing! She does eat lettuce, but this started a litttle while ago and she has been eating lettuce all her life and it has never done anything like this. HELP!
 
My senior boar was having problems with diharrea also.(he is around nine)It was suggested not to feed him ANY veggies for like a week. It actually worked pretty well. His problem reoccures every-so often and then it goes away.Make sure she is eating and drinking. She could dehydrate very quickly. If it doesnt clear up soon I would take her to the vets.You should also check out www.Guinealynx.com
 
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Thanks! I will try your suggestions!
 
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