Post by Dawn - Admin on Apr 22, 2006 21:48:57 GMT
Toxaemia
Prevention of this killer is often the vital factor , always ensure pregnant sows have loads of vitamin C and calcium. The later can be given using bread and milk if they will take it. However if after all this you sow goes off her food, becomes listless and drools you must immediately get her to a vet.
Stuck Baby
If a baby gets stuck during the birth process, and the mother repeatedly strains, then you can give her a 'helping hand' by greasing your finger well, with petroleum jelly or even washing up liquid, and VERY GENTLY sliding your finger in and pulling on any extruding part of the youngster. If you don't succeed at once, then get to a vet as soon as possible.
Over Age pregnancy
This is a very risky situation and always one for the vet because a caesarean may be the only means of saving the sows life !!.
Mastitis
This is often just a blocked milk duct which should be bathed in warm salty water and any 'old milk' eased out. However if it gets infected then the anti biotic Baytril will be needed
Not Enough Room in The Womb
This is a relatively new one to me, the baby is born with feet facing the wrong way or curl back. Some breeders would destroy the animal but using tiny splints and massage DOES WORK.
Prolapsed Womb
This has now happened to 2 of my sows and is caused by a difficult birth, basically the womb comes out, it need veterinary attention where they can put it back and place two LOOSE stitches to ensure it doesn't come out again, but that there waste products can !!, this should be left in for quite a while, around three weeks, in the meantime the sow will need buscopan to stop contractions and antibiotics to prevent infection and a lot of love.
SourceCavyland
Prevention of this killer is often the vital factor , always ensure pregnant sows have loads of vitamin C and calcium. The later can be given using bread and milk if they will take it. However if after all this you sow goes off her food, becomes listless and drools you must immediately get her to a vet.
Stuck Baby
If a baby gets stuck during the birth process, and the mother repeatedly strains, then you can give her a 'helping hand' by greasing your finger well, with petroleum jelly or even washing up liquid, and VERY GENTLY sliding your finger in and pulling on any extruding part of the youngster. If you don't succeed at once, then get to a vet as soon as possible.
Over Age pregnancy
This is a very risky situation and always one for the vet because a caesarean may be the only means of saving the sows life !!.
Mastitis
This is often just a blocked milk duct which should be bathed in warm salty water and any 'old milk' eased out. However if it gets infected then the anti biotic Baytril will be needed
Not Enough Room in The Womb
This is a relatively new one to me, the baby is born with feet facing the wrong way or curl back. Some breeders would destroy the animal but using tiny splints and massage DOES WORK.
Prolapsed Womb
This has now happened to 2 of my sows and is caused by a difficult birth, basically the womb comes out, it need veterinary attention where they can put it back and place two LOOSE stitches to ensure it doesn't come out again, but that there waste products can !!, this should be left in for quite a while, around three weeks, in the meantime the sow will need buscopan to stop contractions and antibiotics to prevent infection and a lot of love.
SourceCavyland
