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Post by derralou on Jul 22, 2012 8:08:18 GMT
Eclipse has finally had her first baby in this immense litter she is sooooo completely exhausted im having to help her at every stage first baby was very big and placenta was delivered first. any pointers for refuelling her as ive tried the electrolyte waters and sugar water and she is very weak. she doesnt have any signs of toxemia yet other than cold ears. up until an hour ago she has been eating 4 times the amount of a non pregnant pig, but i have been keeping an eye on sweet fatty stuff as i always do. i think number 2 will arrive soon, but she is sooo tired. baby is alive and i have another 3 just littered sows i can foster bubs out to just incase the worst happens.
Please pray for poor eclipse im so worried
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Post by Kayleigh on Jul 22, 2012 8:45:52 GMT
Keep a very close eye on her, Continue what you are doing and ensure she delivers the remaining pups. I personally would seek vet advice right away due to the possible onset of tox. It can be a very close call between life and death with sows and tox.
How long has she been in labour and is she seeing to the first born?
Kayleigh
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Post by derralou on Jul 22, 2012 9:22:39 GMT
about 2 hours all told now had 3 pups so farsadly 3rd on still born. first 2 are doing ok and has picked up energy wise, i think its just exhaustion as its a big litter and she is still eating, still drinking taking electrolytes through syringe every 5 minutes or so and has now started to clean her babies she certainly knows how to scare mummy half to death. funnily her colour looks alot better. im sat next to her not leaving her side til shes finished. all my sows come in to litter and if i was to reincarnate as an animal i think i wouldnt mind being one of my guinea pigs lol
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Post by Kayleigh on Jul 22, 2012 9:28:13 GMT
2 hours is a long time, but if shes delivering them thats good. Keep her hydrated and happy. Remove the DOA pup as she might focus on this one.
Are the pups large in size?
Kayleigh
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Post by derralou on Jul 22, 2012 10:10:48 GMT
yes ive done that, she had 4 pups all told last 2 were 120g each very big both still born. the first one althoguh he is active hes not able to stand, lists to one side then falls over i sadly dont think he's going to make it second pup is fine in every way. so out of 4 she has one... its sad but she seems to be perking up. the longest hardest litter ive had in years poor eclipse just see she recovers now.
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Post by fudgeandsmudge on Jul 22, 2012 12:23:46 GMT
Oh i hope she does ok now it's all over and gets her energy back. Keep us posted.
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Post by derralou on Jul 22, 2012 13:11:35 GMT
update a couple of hours on. Eclipse is looking a lot better in herself, she has been eating bits of allsorts, had apple slices x2 a few slices of carrot, a little bit of kale, has had some water well i say some LOADS of water, she has cleaned herself up, and has fed little baby. just keeping my fingers crossed for her. hopefully just feeding the one pup won't take too much out of her. so sad losing the other babies but so glad she is still with us.
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Post by lisa21264 on Jul 22, 2012 14:22:31 GMT
I will pray for eclipse and the baby. So sorry about the other three.
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Post by Kayleigh on Jul 22, 2012 15:17:56 GMT
Thats fab news shes doing well. keep offering her fresh veggies, peppers, spring greens, cucumber, spinach and kale are all good
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Post by dkwannabe on Jul 22, 2012 16:52:14 GMT
Sorry about the loss, but glad she is doing okay!
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Post by petlover2011 on Jul 22, 2012 19:58:41 GMT
Glad she's doing well. I'm so sorry she lost some of her babies
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Post by piggiluv on Jul 25, 2012 18:39:25 GMT
Glad to hear mama did ok, how is she and her one baby now?
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Post by Orlaith on Jul 25, 2012 19:15:10 GMT
Poor girl, she had a tough time! She's lucky you were there with her.
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Post by cavylover12 on Jul 25, 2012 21:34:10 GMT
That is so sad. Im sorry for you. Youre lucky that eclipse lived. What is the little baby's name?
Can you get a picture of the baby and mum?
Kira
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