| Ailment | Symptoms |
|---|
| Upper Respiratory Infection (URI) | - Refusal to eat or drink
- No stools (as a result of not eating)
- Heavy breathing / wheezing
- Sneezing, coughing
- Crusty eyes, eyes that are almost sealed shut
- Abnormal discharge from eyes or nose
- Dull and/or receding eyes
- Rough or puffed-up coat
- Lethargy, hunched posture
|
| Bladder Stones | - Blood in urine
- Squeaking while urinating
- Squeaking while passing stools
- Decrease in appetite
- Refusal to drink water
- Pee less frequently
- Less active
- Heavy breathing
|
| Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) | - Blood in Urine
- Squeaking/whining when peeing or passing stools
|
| Mites, Fungus or other skin problems | - Excessive scratching
- Balding patches
|
| Bloat | - Refusal to eat or drink
- Abdominal region appears swollen, and pig might feel pain when touched
- Little or no stools
- Little or no pee
- Lethargy
|
| Diarrhoea | - Loose or wet stools
- Lethargy
- Dehydration from excessive diarrhoea
|
Pododermatitis/
Bumblefoot | - Clean the wound with saline solution and pat dry
- Apply the coconut oil on the feet
- Wet the dressing pad with coconut oil
- Place the pad on the wound and then bandage the feet
- Recommended to change the bandage daily so you can monitor the condition of sore
- If sore gets worse (bigger/showing signs of pus), please bring to vet
- Prepare diluted Epsom salt for soaking (mix half cup of water with 1/8 teaspoon of Epsom) and soak 2 - 3 times a day if sore gets worse
References:
Elaine Leong & Guinea Lynx's Pododermatitis section |
