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Could they have bloat?

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Hello :)

So I fed my 2 boars around 9 am today and they (of course) both seemed very happy eating.
After about 30 minutes I came back to check on them and they both looked a bit larger. I immediately thought that it could be bloat so I took the boar I thought it looked worse on and did the "bloat tests" I had found on the internet.

They both don't show any signs of pain when I touch their bellies, but they are semi-hard. I tried the flicking test to see if their belly sounds hollow and every 4th or 5th flick there was a slight hollowness, but it really wasn't very often. They are both eating hay and aren't showing any signs of lethargy and/or inactivity.

They will both be going to the vet anyway within the hour, but I would love some help and insight.
Thanks
 
It could just be that they had eaten well but you’re doing the right thing in getting them to the vet

This is the guide on bloat
Digestive Disorders: Diarrhea - Bloat - GI Stasis (No Gut Movement) And Not Eating

Let us know how you get on at the vet
I think it's probably just eating well to. I just checked and their bellies already seem to have "deflated". They are also both wheeking for food again and are popcorning around the cage. Would you still recommend I take them?
 
If they are behaving normally, then it’s probably not bloat but bloat is a very serious issue and requires a vet to see them ASAP. You should always take your piggies to the vet if you are concerned and it would be wrong for us to say anything different
 
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