Hello,
I was having our pigs nails clipped today and the vet said one of them has some kind of lung problem, probably congenital, and he clearly didn't think the outlook was good. He is much smaller than his friend (they were the same size at 8 weeks approx) and feels skinny. His breathing sounds a bit raspy though not always. He stays inside more than his friend but does run about when out in the pen or on the floor.
Has anyone had any experience of this type of thing? I feel sad for him and sad for my ds and for the other pig who may not have a friend.. But perhaps he could live for ages yet? He is about 9 months now.
The vet gave him a steroid shot and antibiotics but he didn't give the impression that this would do much good.
