[Berkshire Boy]

One of my sows had a bit of blood in her urine on Tuesday morning and was off her food so I bought her in and phoned the vet. She came out and thought it was a urinary infection or possibly loosing her piglets as she was 5 weeks off farrowing. Dosed her up and gave me enough for 5 days. After a couple of days no improvement so called vet out again and changed the anti biotic. When I checked her later she couldn't get up onto her back legs, so I strawed her nice and snug and got a load of water down her,checked before bed at 1 gave her more water and sat with her for a bit.
Went out this morning to find her dead, down a good sow and a litter of piglets had better days.

[little blue]

ah, so sorry about your girl.
Did the vet say what it might be?

[HappyHippy]

Hugs BB 
So sorry for your loss
Karen 

[JulieS]

So sorry to hear your news BB.

 

[Sandy]

Poor you, I know its of little comfort but you did do  your best!!

[trying]

So sorry It is so hard when you care so much and try so hard and still lose an animal.

[Arabus]

I am so sorry for your loss... 

[Smalltime]

Sorry to hear she has passed away 

[Brucklay]

Very sorry for your news - 

[Rosemary]

Sorry to hear about your pig 

[wendy Scu]

what a b*gger! i wonder if she ruptured inside somehow? have you had a chance to talk to the vet again?

[princesspiggy]

 
thats awful. poor you x

[Berkshire Boy]

Not had a chance to speak to the vet she was not working today, will pop in and see her on Monday.
Thankfully she wasn't in any pain but so frustrating to loose a good sow when it just seemed like a routine problem.
Thanks for the kind words,we live and learn.

[Tamsaddle]

Is it worth getting a post mortem done to find out what happened?

[Fowgill Farm]

Awful thing to happen especially when its sudden. PM definetly worth getting done just for peace of mind if nothing else. Thoughts with you
Mandy