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the vet was wonderful today he was really chatty and marveled at the knowledge I had I told him i got it from Vedra and he was impressed
Dobbs foot is improving there is only one small ulcer left to heal the others have gone he said the handwash makes sense in keeping it bug free, nappy cream keeps it supple and free of bacteria, the Rimydil is a pain relief and it helps with the swelling , he said all together its working slowly but surely, now he wants him just on baytril fiberplex and and wash and cream and metacam as Rimydil can cause anorexia making them depressed and stop eating which although Dobbs is eating he is losing weight, hes just had half a banana but is losing weight, so he is now being syringe fed to top him up and help him gain weight,
he can have baby food as well if he prefers,
still on towels for another week if the ulcer goes then he can go on hay for a few hours every day but back on towels for night,
he did say once a pig starts to lose weight thats more of an issue then almost anything else, so am concentrating on him quite a bit,
while there i also mentioned worming , he suggested if I am interested then try some of the younger ones for a while, then take in some poops from them he will then look at them under microscopeto see if there is any worms present but not to touch the older ones,
he was going into details about the adult worm staying and the young hatch out etc etc, he said most pigs can cope with worms and it never ever give them problems, only if they are ill , think I'll ask him info each time i see him then write a book lol
Dobbs foot is improving there is only one small ulcer left to heal the others have gone he said the handwash makes sense in keeping it bug free, nappy cream keeps it supple and free of bacteria, the Rimydil is a pain relief and it helps with the swelling , he said all together its working slowly but surely, now he wants him just on baytril fiberplex and and wash and cream and metacam as Rimydil can cause anorexia making them depressed and stop eating which although Dobbs is eating he is losing weight, hes just had half a banana but is losing weight, so he is now being syringe fed to top him up and help him gain weight,
he can have baby food as well if he prefers,
still on towels for another week if the ulcer goes then he can go on hay for a few hours every day but back on towels for night,
he did say once a pig starts to lose weight thats more of an issue then almost anything else, so am concentrating on him quite a bit,
while there i also mentioned worming , he suggested if I am interested then try some of the younger ones for a while, then take in some poops from them he will then look at them under microscopeto see if there is any worms present but not to touch the older ones,
he was going into details about the adult worm staying and the young hatch out etc etc, he said most pigs can cope with worms and it never ever give them problems, only if they are ill , think I'll ask him info each time i see him then write a book lol
