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SusieK
True Blue Farmgirl
167 Posts
Texas
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 Posted - Dec 17 2011 : 3:55:39 PM
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My barrow it is like his pee hole is not that open it swells up but it is only full pee can't feel that the hole is open that much can someone please help let me know what to do.
"COURAGE is being scared to death,
but saddling up anyway. -John Wayne"
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batznthebelfry
True Blue Farmgirl
1257 Posts
Michele
Athol
Ma
USA
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Posted - Dec 17 2011 : 5:12:41 PM
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ok it sounds like either a minor injury or an infection...if you have iodine or some other antibacterial wash or soap, put it in warm water & wash that area very good.....You may have to have someone hold him down while you do this...get a syringe(no needle), fill it with the medicated water & gently, very gently get it into the opening just enough that you can push the medicated water up inside...do it slowly, remove the syringe & then with finger over the opening massage the area to work the water up inside...remove finger & massage to get water to come out...Is there pus coming out with the medicated water? or is there a different color showing up as it drains?....Is the area hot to the touch?...since it seems to be swollen it will probably be redder than the other areas away from the opening.
If there is an infection/pus keep pushing the medicated water up in there, massage it as stated above until it looks like its gone....if your medicated water is tinted you may want to do it first with clear warm water so you can see the pus color until its gone then do the medicated water after a few times...if you don't have iodine...grab your antibacteral ointment you use for the family & dissolve it in the warm water...do not use rubbing alcohol, witch hazel or anything that can burn...
Also while checking the area make sure there is no splinters that may have happened laying down on the bedding ect.
If all of this is normal you probably have an infection that will need medicine from a vet who knows about pigs.....
If you have cranberries fresh or dried...soak them in hot water for 15 mins...use a few good handfuls of them in the water...once cooled a bit...give all of this with the water to the barrow....this will help kill any bacteria that may be in the uretha (sp?)...if you can not get to a vet, keep doing this plus the medicated washing & keep the pig separate from the others in a closed area by itself while it heals from this.....
also try to watch it pee, if the pee stronger smelling...more than normal...is it dull yellow orange?...orange/brownish?....or almost clear in color?...any of those will indicate an infection & really should get antibiotics for it...good luck dear hen...Michele'
Chickens rule!
The Old Batz Farm
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Dusky Beauty
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jen
Tonopah
AZ
USA
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Posted - Dec 17 2011 : 5:44:52 PM
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That's some great homeopathic advice from Michele. Hope your piggy gets better soon Susie! Thankfully you shouldn't have any trouble finding cranberries this time of year.
"The greatness of a nation and it's moral progress can be judged by the way it's animals are treated." ~Gandhi
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sherrye
True Blue Farmgirl
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sherry
bend in the high desert
oregon
USA
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Posted - Dec 17 2011 : 6:13:10 PM
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i think what michele has shared is good info. i do want to say you need to be STERILE or as close to it as you can. you are getting inside the little guy. so rubber gloves and clean environment. let us know what is going on if you can. thinking of you sherrye
the learn as we go silk purse farm
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batznthebelfry
True Blue Farmgirl
1257 Posts
Michele
Athol
Ma
USA
1257 Posts |
Posted - Dec 18 2011 : 12:36:22 AM
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oops you are right I should have stated you need to wash your hands & arms really well in soap & lay down clean towels,blankets or sheets where you have the piggy before you begin....The syringe if dipped in the iodine or medicated water will help sterilize it....I normally do all this so I don't htink to state it....so thank you very much Sherrye...xoxo....Michele'
Chickens rule!
The Old Batz Farm
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SusieK
True Blue Farmgirl
167 Posts
Texas
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Posted - Dec 19 2011 : 07:55:27 AM
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Thank you so much for the advice
"COURAGE is being scared to death,
but saddling up anyway. -John Wayne"
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oldbittyhen
True Blue Farmgirl
1511 Posts
tina
quartz hill
ca
USA
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Posted - Dec 19 2011 : 09:08:33 AM
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I hope your pig is peeing by now, cause if not, it could cause a bladder rupture, call out a vet if he is still having problems before you lose him...
"Knowlege is knowing that a tomato is a fruit, Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad" |
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My pig help please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
