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Post by laurensandford on Jul 20, 2014 20:49:21 GMT
I have 3 14week old sister sows. All 3 have suddenly developed hard lumps, 2 have them behind their ear, the other has one on her side/shoulder and on her neck. These have come up suddenly as I obviously feed them heck them everyday.
Why would all three get them at the same time?
All active eating lots etc!
Calling the vets tomorrow to get an appointment.
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Post by Pickles on Jul 20, 2014 23:43:21 GMT
Since all 3 of them have lumps, I'd be concerned about "lumps" our lymphadenitis. That condition is caused by a strep bacteria and usually affects the lymph nodes causing swelling and abscessing. The bacteria causing it is contagious, so that would explain how all of them have it.
Otherwise, it might just be coincidental that they all have abscesses - from biting one another maybe. Or could be something genetic since they are littermates. It's hard to say without seeing them.
Do they share a cage with other pigs? Is there anything sharp in the cage that could be poking them? Any other symptoms at all?
Hope the trip to the vet goes well!
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Post by laurensandford on Jul 21, 2014 5:37:43 GMT
Yes I have another sow in with them and she is fine *touch wood* I thought maybe an infection but I guess we will have to see what vet says. They are all still lively it isn't affecting them at all. They are young so hopefully they pull through whatever it is :/
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Post by laurensandford on Jul 21, 2014 5:40:50 GMT
And no nothing sharp that I'm aware of. The fact that 2 of then have it in exactly the same place made me think it's a gland of some sort (I know nothing about this type of thing) almost like tonsillitis it affects your whole neck?!
Hope I can get into the vets today
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Post by ***WheekyPig78*** on Jul 21, 2014 14:41:39 GMT
Good luck  I hope they pull through and have a happy life |
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Post by laurensandford on Jul 21, 2014 16:38:14 GMT
Been to the vets, he said it's likely to be due to the hot weather a bacteria has caused an absess. No antibiotics to be given due to one getting smaller over night and one if the lumps on one bug has gone. He said hopefully they will go, or burst and then I just have to keep them clean.
Hopefully they pull through .
Anyone have any tips on what to do now? Any good foods to fight bacteria etc?
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Post by Kayleigh on Jul 21, 2014 17:53:55 GMT
Keep them clean and dry, perhaps up their vit c intake with veggies. Otherwise just watch and wait. iv never had pigs grow lumps due to heat though.
Are they soft?
If they are kept indoors i would remove all hideys too, hideys trap bacteria and moisture (humid areas are a haven for bacteria)
Kayleigh
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Post by laurensandford on Jul 21, 2014 18:03:35 GMT
Will do
Yes vet said it's unusual all 3 have the same, but was just a guess about the heat making bacteria higher etc.
But they seem to be fighting it themselves. Only time will tell. If they get worse or don't go down in a week or so I will be straight back up the vets.
I'm off to get some dandelions and will give them plenty of peppers, I heard before they are good for their immune system x
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Post by laurensandford on Jul 21, 2014 18:05:53 GMT
No seem quite hard, he said one looks as if it may burst, and one looks like it has already burst and scabbed over. The fact these appeared 'over night' scared the hell out if me. I feel terrible but I check them everyday and clean then out every other day and sit watching them everyday and I only noticed the lumps yesterday x
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Post by Kayleigh on Jul 21, 2014 18:20:34 GMT
Do you have a picture of them, im curious to see what they look like?
If they are abscesses you dont want them to burst internally, this causes a whole heap of other issues.
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Post by laurensandford on Jul 21, 2014 18:42:27 GMT
It won't let me add a picture. It says forum has exceeded limit or something
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Post by ***WheekyPig78*** on Jul 21, 2014 18:58:49 GMT
same here. I cant post pics
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Post by ***WheekyPig78*** on Jul 21, 2014 18:59:16 GMT
same here. I cant post pics
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Post by laurensandford on Jul 21, 2014 19:09:17 GMT
 not just user error then lol. |
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Post by Orlaith on Jul 22, 2014 8:08:29 GMT
Proboards have introduced a new limit on the amount of attachments a forum can have. And it's a tiny one. So in order to post a picture you'll have to first upload it to a site like Photobucket or Flickr or Imgur and then post the link here. I hope your piggies are okay! |
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Post by laurensandford on Jul 22, 2014 19:40:39 GMT
Ooh I don't know how to use those sites. Was so easy to just add the pics as attachments! Anyways, one if the pigs lumps seems to have gotten slightly smaller. Has anyone else had more than one pig appear in lumps?? When I say lumps I'm not talking about a pimple, they are bit bigger than a marble I guess, x |
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Post by laurensandford on Jul 25, 2014 7:29:56 GMT
One if the pigs lumps has almost gone, I struggled to know what side it was at first... one if the others lump is shrinking slowly daily, the other doesn't seem any different. I guess this is a good sign?! All 3 eating well and wheeking for food haha
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Post by Orlaith on Jul 25, 2014 8:52:05 GMT
Glad they're all in good form.
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Post by laurensandford on Jul 25, 2014 9:24:39 GMT
A Lot of things I read and get told really scares me. This forums great. I know worst case scenario has to be discussed but this forum is practical x
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Post by ***WheekyPig78*** on Jul 26, 2014 3:38:45 GMT
Try TinyPic. Its fast, free, and u don't have to have an account to upload it.
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Post by ***WheekyPig78*** on Jul 26, 2014 3:39:32 GMT
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Post by laurensandford on Jul 27, 2014 17:05:49 GMT
One of the lumps has popped!!! I've wiped it up with cooled boiled salt water, still eating and running about like a loon x
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Post by ***WheekyPig78*** on Jul 27, 2014 21:55:35 GMT
Is that good or bad? |
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Post by laurensandford on Jul 28, 2014 5:50:43 GMT
I'm not sure. But obviously the lump has now gone and at least it's popped outwardly and not internally :/ I'm scared to squeeze it though!!
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Post by tatiepot on Jul 28, 2014 11:35:56 GMT
If the abscess has burst it's important to keep it very clean and open until all the infection/pus is out. Even if this means picking the scab off! My vet have us hibi scrub to flush an abscess out (diluted as it's quite strong) but aangs was a very large nasty abscess that took a while to heal.
Just keep a close eye on them to make sure they are healing nicely.
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Post by Pickles on Jul 28, 2014 14:09:13 GMT
Definitely keep it open and clean! If it closes before all the pus is out, it will only get worse. If she'll tolerate it, gently squeeze it from below the abscess moving towards the opening.
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Post by laurensandford on Jul 29, 2014 1:38:35 GMT
We have tried to squeeze it but it doesn't want to budge anymore. The day it popped it was a lot of puss, I got all I could out, today she must of scratched it as was bleeding but It just wouldn't squeeze out. Was flushing best I could with salt water.
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Post by laurensandford on Jul 29, 2014 5:55:38 GMT
Tonight I'll try and get a pic of what I mean. It just won't squeeze out, me and my husband have tried and it stays put.
If anyone can help I'd be great full. I'm more than happy to go back to the vets, but obviously would rather sort myself without anti B's x
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Post by Orlaith on Jul 29, 2014 15:36:01 GMT
Keep cleaning it and if necessary pull the edges of the hole open to allow pus to drain and try every day to squeeze some out.
One of my boys had a huge abscess that the vet had to lance, and for a few days afterwards I couldn't get anything out of it, although I could clearly feel stuff inside. One day it all came out in a huge lump, which was gross but great for my piggy. Once that stuff was out the wound wouldn't stay open and healed up nicely.
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Post by laurensandford on Jul 29, 2014 19:41:51 GMT
That's good to know, there isn't really a lump any more.
Is the best thing to use set water?
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