Is this bloat?

[Proud Pig Mom]

So I have 2 beautiful pigs, both over a year old and both female. The dominate girl, Muffin, has a descended stomach. It's been like this for a while and she hasn't acted any different (she's still active and eats and drinks just fine). What could it be? It feels hard-ish. Sorry the picture isn't the best quality.

 

[Patch89]

If you are suspecting bloat please contact a vet. From looking at the pic I can't tell but if it is, you will need to get treatment as it can kill if left too long. Please let us know how things are.

 

[Merab]

I always work on the basis that if I have any concern I go to the vets.
I’d rather be told I’m worrying needlessly than have a sick piggy.
Hope Muffin is ok.
Keep us posted

 

[Wiebke]

So I have 2 beautiful pigs, both over a year old and both female. The dominate girl, Muffin, has a descended stomach. It's been like this for a while and she hasn't acted any different (she's still active and eats and drinks just fine). What could it be? It feels hard-ish. Sorry the picture isn't the best quality.

Hi!

If you suspect bloat, please see a vet promptly. We cannot diagnose bloat just from a picture of a sow with a big bum.
You can find information about it, including a list of symptoms in this link here: Bloat, GI Stasis ( No Gut Movement) And Not Eating

If the belly is still soft and your sow is also not showing any other symptoms, have her seen either for a potential pregnancy if she could have been with a boar about 6-10 weeks ago or for ovarian cysts. Alternatively check whether you are overfeeding.
Weight - Monitoring and Management
Sows: Behaviour and female health problems (including ovarian cysts)
Pregnancy & Baby Care Guide's

 

[DMS260820]

What are you feeding her and how much? Do see a vet today though

 

[Proud Pig Mom]

What are you feeding her and how much? Do see a vet today though

I feed 200 grams of vegetables every day. My family is a bit tight on money currently and I would like to try and narrow it down before I take her to the vet, but I can take her.

 

[Wiebke]

I feed 200 grams of vegetables every day. My family is a bit tight on money currently and I would like to try and narrow it down before I take her to the vet, but I can take her.

Hi!

Guinea pig diet should over 80% be unlimited hay, veg should be less than 50g a day and make only 10% of the daily food intake and 1 tablespoon of pellets should make 5%. If you grossly overfeed veg, then you can cause fermentation in the lower gut and cause digestive problems like bloat or diarrhea in the longer term.
Long Term Balanced General And Special Needs Guinea Pig Diets

Please read the link about bloat in my previous post. If you are dealing with acute bloat, then you need to see a vet asap as it can kill. Information on medication to ask your vet for and what you can do at home are all in the bloat guide.