Storm is allergic to veggies???

[Riot]

Hey all

I've been showing, breeding and caring for national champions for years now. I also run the only guinea pig rescue in South Africa.

I've seen it all and been through every possible piggy situation from emergency C-sections to snot noses.

But this has me stumped:

I've had Storm (a black & white pedigree Peruvian sow) since she was 4 weeks old. She's nearly 3 now.

2 Months ago directly after eating some spinach which she eats once a week we nearly lost her to bloat. Rushed her into the vets and they were able to save her.

The vet said to cut out veg for a few weeks and reintroduce it slowly along with her daily probiotics.

3 Days ago...Same thing happens. Bloat again!!!

The vet has now named it chronic bloat due to an allergy to veggies.

Have any of you ever dealt with this?

Thanks all.

[Orlaith]

Have you tried different veggies? And are you giving all the vegetables a good wash to get rid of any pesticides? It seems very unusual.

[Riot]

I feed only organic veg and yes I always wash them. I have tried a few different ones BUT she gets sick now everytime I feed her veggies. She's totally fine on hay and pellets though. I'm so stumped.

[Orlaith]

That sound so strange. You could try avoiding anything too watery (like cucumber) and give things like carrot or swede. Perhaps that would help?