Very unhappy sow

[deniscooper]

One of our three sows this morning is very unhappy. It seems something with her back foot. Whenever she puts the tiniest bit of weight on what looks like the top of the toe (I’m sure they aren’t called toes) she is yelping in pain. She won’t let us anywhere near her and won’t even take her food. I was going to give her some metacalm which vets prescribed the other year as one of the others was limping. I’ve attempted to get some Terramycin on her foot too but can’t get close enough to her.

She was absolutely fine when we fed them
Last night.

Not sure what to do as I’ve never seen her in such a state.

 

[Cowmansam]

Vet

 

[Cowmansam]

A pig in pain can be a dangerous thing if you keep messing with it

 

[deniscooper]

A pig in pain can be a dangerous thing if you keep messing with it

Yep we’ve left her alone for now as she really isn’t happy.

 

[deniscooper]

Vet

I’m waiting for a call back from them. Just obviously not much they will be able to do I don’t think if she won’t let anyone by us. She knows us and won’t let us so I don’t think the vets stand much chance.

 

[Cowmansam]

In that case have it shot it can’t just stay lame

 

[borderterribles]

Beg, buy or borrow a pole injector . Best thing ever for jabbing large pigs, safely.

 

[deniscooper]

She seems slightly better today. Still lame but doesn’t seem in as much pain as yesterday. I’ll see if she lets me take a look tomorrow.

 

[Pan mixer]

They do sometimes get a sprain that goes away after a day or two, broken legs are rare unless there is a lot of jumping from boars or on heat sows.

Loxicom or metacam or similar if you have any, otherwise it is a vet job and bang goes the profit for the entire decade.

 

[deniscooper]

Yeah she has been better today. Still not putting much weight on but she’s not been screaming in pain.

 

[mwj]

I would have a look at her feet. Sometimes they can pull a nail and they will not put weight on the foot.