Post by missjean on Jun 20, 2011 16:16:39 GMT
I have to admit that I am a very paranoid person. I get the urge to take my pigs to the vet every time a hear a cough.
Three vet visits later and no signs of respiratory issues, the husband is getting quite annoyed at me!
So I'd like to ask: How much sneezing and coughing is normal for pigs? I understand they can cough by eating too fast, but I have heard a cough from one of my pigs after he ran a bunch of laps. Normal or not?
And how much sneezing is acceptable? I keep reading that they sneeze a few times a day, but I'm certain I've heard way more sneezing than that! I'm guessing around 10 times per day, both pigs combined.
All of my pigs sneezes don't sound "snotty" or wet, except yesterday one of my pigs did sneeze a few teeny water droplets. That is what brought this on, as my natural reaction is to make another vet visit. All of his sneezes after were dry again.
No crusty eyes, no wheezy/raspy breathing, they're very active and eating a lot. They breathe fast, but not labored. They are still under 6 months old approximately.
No smoke in my house,I don't fry anything,I use air filters, high quality hay that doesn't seem dusty when I shake it(timothy), fleece for bedding washed with gentle unscented soap and no fabric softener. I did have to shrink my cage a bit due to us having Visitors over and this is my setup:
i1134.photobucket.com/albums/m608/missjewmonkey/0619110942.jpg it's 2x4 grids,and 3x5 whenever I get the chance as you can see all that extra fabric!Two boars that get along swimmingly.
So should I make a fourth vet visit or should I wait to see something else first? All the vet visits previously were done in about a 2 month period, ever since I first got my pigs.
Three vet visits later and no signs of respiratory issues, the husband is getting quite annoyed at me!
So I'd like to ask: How much sneezing and coughing is normal for pigs? I understand they can cough by eating too fast, but I have heard a cough from one of my pigs after he ran a bunch of laps. Normal or not?
And how much sneezing is acceptable? I keep reading that they sneeze a few times a day, but I'm certain I've heard way more sneezing than that! I'm guessing around 10 times per day, both pigs combined.
All of my pigs sneezes don't sound "snotty" or wet, except yesterday one of my pigs did sneeze a few teeny water droplets. That is what brought this on, as my natural reaction is to make another vet visit. All of his sneezes after were dry again.
No crusty eyes, no wheezy/raspy breathing, they're very active and eating a lot. They breathe fast, but not labored. They are still under 6 months old approximately.
No smoke in my house,I don't fry anything,I use air filters, high quality hay that doesn't seem dusty when I shake it(timothy), fleece for bedding washed with gentle unscented soap and no fabric softener. I did have to shrink my cage a bit due to us having Visitors over and this is my setup:
i1134.photobucket.com/albums/m608/missjewmonkey/0619110942.jpg it's 2x4 grids,and 3x5 whenever I get the chance as you can see all that extra fabric!Two boars that get along swimmingly.
So should I make a fourth vet visit or should I wait to see something else first? All the vet visits previously were done in about a 2 month period, ever since I first got my pigs.