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Livestock => Pigs => Topic started by: lisanic on May 13, 2011, 07:01:24 pm

Title: Pig with worms?
Post by: lisanic on May 13, 2011, 07:01:24 pm

Wondered if anyone could help please. We have a GOS, 12 weeks old , one of 10 in the litter. Tonight he was shivery and wouldnt eat. Temp was normal. He is one of the smaller ones but always keen and noisy at feed times. Tonight he just stood looking out of the arc looking really sad....tail straight. I am wondering if it could be worms? Bought this litter in at 8 weeks and thought they had all been wormed but suppose, if it was powder, he could have missed. Any ideas please?

Title: Re: Pig with worms?
Post by: supplies for smallholders on May 13, 2011, 07:18:03 pm

Possible - but no way to tell 100% without a worm count.

Keep a close eye on him.

Title: Re: Pig with worms?
Post by: Hopewell on May 13, 2011, 07:53:43 pm

I think this is unlikely to be due to worms. I'd make sure he has plenty of bedding tonight and if he's no different first thing tomorrow I'd get some veterinary advice/treatment.