Conditions Lost Voice?

[bwb31]

One of my skinny pig boars seems to have lost his voice. I don't know his exact age but my best guess is hes somewhere around 2.5 or 3 years old. Over the last 6 months or so his wheeking has changed to become more of a raspy heavy breathing. It doesnt sound like there is phlegm or liquid in there, it sort of sounds like he is breathing through a straw - but only when he tries to wheek. Aside from that, hes a healthy boy. I weigh him weekly and his weight is stable, his breathing is clear, and he still eats and popcorns all the time like a normal happy pig. He used to have a pretty loud wheek and now its just this airy sound. Has anyone ever heard of anything like this before? I think I'll take him to the vet to get checked out anyway.

 

[deardulcie]

Nope, sorry. I have a pig who is very quiet, but not one who has lost their voice.

 

[HannibalLecter]

It does sound like a URI, do take him to a vet as soon as possible.
I have a girl with a "broken squeaker", but she was most likely born with it.

 

[PeeweesPiggyPalace]

One of my girls occasionally does this too. She is normally really loud but every now and then (it's almost like she has a dry throat) she will make the same sound you described. Keep an eye out.. Could be the start of a uri.. But could also be nothing. Good luck

 

[madelineelaine]

Felix has a broken squaker aha.

He doesn't really wheek like izzy. I just think he's lazy.

 

[foggycreekcavy]

Lots of pigs lose their "wheek". Unless he's acting sick and losing weight or showing any other signs of a URI, I think he's fine.