[Gpdd] Health-Question about breathing.

[Cazza177]

Dear Lisa

One of my pigs had a fungal condition around his nose for ages and did just
as your one does -- rub his nose on his legs or back to relieve the itch.
This condition though was apparent to see immediately beneath his nose and
in the corners of his mouth (it looks scabby).  This has completely cleared
up through treatment with creams applied direct to the area and the
ceasation of giving him acid fruits (such as apple, which irritates the skin
around the nose and mouth, and causes the skin to become raw and scab).

Of course, it could be lots of different things, including an allergy to
something that she is eating or that's in the run she's in.

here's a bit I found on peter gurney's website that may help:-

http://www.oginet.com/pgurney/sinusitis.htm

Carole
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From: "Folly Farm" <lfolly at sbcglobal.net>
Date: Sat, 2 Sep 2006 16:12:02 -0700
To: <gpdd at gpdd.org>
Subject: [Gpdd] Health-Question about breathing.

Hi everyone,

I was wondering if anyone had any ideas or suggestions about our newest pig,
Delaney.  We adopted her from a shelter a few months ago and she had a sort
of rattling sound that seemed to be coming from her nose.  The vet said it
was 1 of 3 things: pneumonia, asthma or lung tumors.  He suggested first
putting her on Baytril for 10 days.  This seemed to clear it up, so after a
few weeks, we put her with the other 5 pigs.  Then it started up again.  We
took her back to the vet, and this time he did a few x-rays and listened to
her lungs, heart, etc.  Her lungs were completely clear.  He said there was
no sign of pneumonia, asthma or tumors on the x-rays.  So he said whatever
it was must be in her throat or nose, so this time he put her on baytril for
3 weeks.  It's been 2 1/2 and she's still rattling and has the bare wrists
from rubbing her nose.  I don't use any kinds of shavings, I use
multi-layers of newspaper, then shredded newspaper that I clean every day.
None of my other pigs have caught anything.  She has a normal appetite and
runs and popcorns around her exercise pen like a triathelete on 5 cups of
coffee.  We're taking her back to the vet next week, but in the mean time
does anyone have any suggestions as to what this might be?  Or even  had a
pig with similar symptoms?  I appreciate any help!

Thanks,



Lisa Stanley 
& the Herd:  Brody, Keely, Shayla, Genevyeve, Bronwyn & Delaney