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Livestock => Pigs => Topic started by: c day on April 05, 2010, 07:32:22 pm

Title: ear infection?
Post by: c day on April 05, 2010, 07:32:22 pm

hello
          Our saddleback sow seems to have something bothering her in her ear she kinda hangs her head to one side and shakes her head alot.
any ideas anyone thanks.

Title: Re: ear infection?
Post by: JulieS on April 06, 2010, 07:17:10 am

Have you had a look inside to see if there is something caught in there?

Title: Re: ear infection?
Post by: Hilarysmum on April 06, 2010, 07:33:05 am

If you cant find anything wrong, get the vet out, it could be middle ear infection would need treatment with antibiotics.  Wasnt it Jimmy's Farm who lost a prize boar due to ignoring same? 

Title: Re: ear infection?
Post by: Fowgill Farm on April 07, 2010, 12:27:08 pm

Hi
i have a sow who does this head/ear shaking on a regular basis and i have found her ear full of sticky black canker. A build up of dust and ears natural oils.
Small cotton ball with a smudge of baby or olive oil and wipe gently inside around to remove, a cotton bud for smaller crevices. But do be gentle. Delia lies still for me while i do it as she knows she feels better afterwards! :D
HTH