[Gpdd] [GPDD] [Health] Mucus in older sows/Osteoarthritis

[Sandi Korman]

I was hoping someone could give me advise about my Checkie.  She's a 4+ year
old sow who within the last few months have had some medical issues that she
is being treated for but I was wondering if anyone has had these problems.
She's been dragging her back leg for a while now.  After taking her in to
the vet and taking x-rays, she's been diagnosed with osteoarthritis.  She
was prescribed metacam which didn't help and is now on prednisone.

Another issue that I that when I pick her up, I notice some "blood" on her
rectal area.  My vet took x-rays for bladder stones, did blood tests, took
urine tests and nothing.  Well last night when I was giving her the
prednisone, her butt was dirty again and when I cleaned her, a long "blood
clot" came out of her.  I panicked and rushed her to the vet.  My vet says
that this is not blood but is mucus.  And is not so uncommon in adult sows.
I was wondering if anyone else is dealing with this or has seen this?

Thanks,

Sandi
Slave to Checkie, Brownie Bear, Blackie Bear, Sundai, Q-bert
Always in my heart Bert, Ernie and Rusti