[Gpdd] [HEALTH] Nose infection

[Cazza177]

I have a pig who had something that I am wondering may be your pigs problem.
I was told it was a fungal problem and his nose and corners of his mouth got
scabby.  Giving fruits which are acidic made it worse (and I was told may
have begun it in the first place), so apples etc. are a no-no at present.
It's very itchy for the pigs and the rub their nose with their paws and also
rub it on their front legs or backs.

The scabs need something soothing on them like a cream for cold sores.  In
the UK I was advised to use Cymex cream, the shampoo is probably stinging
him a lot.  You could also try Datarkin oral gel (NOT the cream as the cream
is not to be taken internally), as this is antifungal and putting a little
bit on a cotton bud and letting your pig lick it off, will mena some of this
goes in his mouth and throat.  Dabbing a bit in the corners of his mouth if
they are scabby may help is well (but make sure you hold onto the cotton bud
otherwise they'll eat that too!).

Peter Gurney says it could be a vitamin problem and suggests vitamin B2 may
be lacking, so he says to give pigs half a vitamin B complex pill until the
condition clears up.

He also suggests Betadine ointment for cracked skin.  It's iodine-based and
he says is safe and effective to use.

I don;t know if this maybe what your pig has but hope the above helps.

Carole
  

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From: "Glynis Robson" <Glynis at garnay.com.au>
Date: Mon, 25 Sep 2006 09:50:25 +1000
To: <gpdd at gpdd.org>
Subject: [Gpdd] [HEALTH] Nose infection

Hi everyone,
I would like some advice for Duke please.  When he had his teeth trimmed
he was diagnosed with a nose infection, the area is a little crusty but
worse is that he rubs it and makes it bleed, then he cries.  I was
advised to use his medicated shampoo (Malaseb) watered down and gently
wiped on the area, i've been doing this for just over a week and so far
no real improvement. Has anyone else had this problem i really would
like some alternative to this as he really squeals when i try to wipe
the area, it must be so sensitive and often i find spots of blood on the
cotton wipes. Other than this tho he has now finally begun eating his
dutch carrots again and more solid foods (not just leafy things) so has
gained 34 grams, he now weighs in at 954 grams. I can't give him fruit
other than apple or canteloupe as it would sting his little nose area so
hints for foods would be good too. Thanks again for your past help.
 
Glynis grandma slave to Duke (pigs rule!!)