Author Topic: Meningitis? (Read 6135 times)

Hilarysmum · « **Reply #15 on:** June 07, 2010, 09:21:00 am »

At least the fox will keep rat population down.

MiriMaran · « **Reply #16 on:** June 07, 2010, 08:19:37 pm »

Will that be after it has killed all our hens?!

little blue · « **Reply #17 on:** June 07, 2010, 08:49:15 pm »

... probably!

Di · « **Reply #18 on:** June 07, 2010, 10:20:27 pm »

A couple of years ago I had a piglet (only about 4 weeks old) who had meningitis. Unfortunately despite taking him to the vet as soon as I realised he was not well and my nursing him day and night I had to give in and have him put down. He did not regain his balance. I was told by another pig breeder of many years that it can be brought on by stress. In this case I think it was possibly because I moved Mum and litter. All the other piglets were fine.

First signs apparently are 'paddling' with the front feet while lying down.

Fingers crossed for your pig.

Di