I noticed yesterday or the day before that Norbert had a swollen nose. I didn't think too much of it and thought it may just be my eyes. I asked my dad to look at him today and he said that there was definitely a knot on his snout. He had lost a ½ ounce since last weekend so I went and weighed him again. I'm not entirely sure of how much he's lost since because my scale was being a pain, but it's at least another ½ - 1 ounce. I know 1 ounce in weight fluctuation is normal and that even two should just cause me to go on alert, but I know how quickly pigs can go down and I want to get him treatment asap if that's what he needs.
I have no idea how he got the bump on his nose or even what it could be from. I suspect it may be an abscess or some type of infection? I even thought of the possibility of mites/fungus/ring worm but I don't think it's any of those. Should I be concerned? My vet is closed today, but is open again tomorrow, should I make an appointment?
He's been eating, drinking, pooing, and popcorning the same as usual.
My dad says as long as he's eating he's probably fine, but the weight loss makes me think this may be more than just some ol' bump on the nose.
He's approaching 5 months old. The bump is on the left side of his nose only, it's a solid bump no squishy-ness to it, the skin looks slightly pink but otherwise normal. It has normal texture. There is a small white bump on top of the knot where his whisker goes into the skin.
I have no idea how he got the bump on his nose or even what it could be from. I suspect it may be an abscess or some type of infection? I even thought of the possibility of mites/fungus/ring worm but I don't think it's any of those. Should I be concerned? My vet is closed today, but is open again tomorrow, should I make an appointment?
He's been eating, drinking, pooing, and popcorning the same as usual.
My dad says as long as he's eating he's probably fine, but the weight loss makes me think this may be more than just some ol' bump on the nose.
He's approaching 5 months old. The bump is on the left side of his nose only, it's a solid bump no squishy-ness to it, the skin looks slightly pink but otherwise normal. It has normal texture. There is a small white bump on top of the knot where his whisker goes into the skin.