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Maple Leaf (avatar) went to the vet because something was going on w/ his feet, but after looking online I figured it was spurs. He has it on both of his front feet. The vet trimmed them down and aside from being a little overweight, Maple Leaf is fine. My question is, how long does it take for these spurs to regrow and is there anything I can do to prevent them? Is it solely genetic? Of 9 pigs, he is the first to get them.
He weighed in at 1040 grams and the doctor agreed with me that he seems a little fat. She rather him be down to 900 grams. They don't get a bunch of extra treats or anything, so as long as he's not gaining weight and seems fine, I won't change their diet.
Additionally, is there anyway to comfort him when he has to see the vet? He lives in a divided cage and gets along well with Trishula as long as they're seperated. When we got to the vet, he was hiding and terrified. He wouldn't eat and he was completely still. He reminded me of how scared he got when he was alone after Gimbly died. Of course he was fine when we got home and reunited with Trishula. In the past when my boys got along, I would take both to the vet, but that's not possible with them all not wanting to get along. Everyone has been okay with solo trips to the vet, except Maple Leaf.
He weighed in at 1040 grams and the doctor agreed with me that he seems a little fat. She rather him be down to 900 grams. They don't get a bunch of extra treats or anything, so as long as he's not gaining weight and seems fine, I won't change their diet.
Additionally, is there anyway to comfort him when he has to see the vet? He lives in a divided cage and gets along well with Trishula as long as they're seperated. When we got to the vet, he was hiding and terrified. He wouldn't eat and he was completely still. He reminded me of how scared he got when he was alone after Gimbly died. Of course he was fine when we got home and reunited with Trishula. In the past when my boys got along, I would take both to the vet, but that's not possible with them all not wanting to get along. Everyone has been okay with solo trips to the vet, except Maple Leaf.
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