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Post by marshallco on Dec 26, 2022 13:01:06 GMT -5
She had a little “episode” a while ago. I got her up to clean and put fresh shavings, hee back legs were wobbly, and not comfortable being on her feet. After a few laps around the pen, started screaming and convulsing. Lasted about a minute. Called and left a message with a friend that does this all the time. I’m still pretty green, could be normal but I didn’t like it. She eventually layed down and half relaxed, still breathing hard.
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Post by esshup on Dec 26, 2022 13:31:30 GMT -5
I'd be curious to hear what your friend thinks what that was all about.
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Post by welder on Dec 26, 2022 15:05:16 GMT -5
Contractions, you about to be a Daddy.
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Post by marshallco on Dec 26, 2022 17:22:32 GMT -5
Contractions, you about to be a Daddy. That’s kind of what I thought, but none since, and No mucos plug, No broke water, no milk. Didn’t hear back from my buddy, vet said she is probably getting started. |
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Post by marshallco on Dec 27, 2022 0:20:46 GMT -5
She has calmed down somewhat, breathing is now only about 40 BPM. My wife is a nurse practitioner, so with all our kids she knew what was normal and obvious to her. So I didn’t get as worked up. She knows less about pigs than I do, so I don’t have that same comfort factor. My buddy hasn’t called back yet, but chances are he’s elbow deep in several litters. Traded messages with the vet and he didn’t seem too concerned so I guess I will just try and be patient.
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Post by esshup on Dec 27, 2022 0:31:04 GMT -5
Fingers crossed.
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Post by pigeonflier on Dec 27, 2022 5:18:21 GMT -5
You sound like a new dad. I bet your pacing a path down outside the barn... Such a good papa...
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Post by marshallco on Dec 27, 2022 9:34:52 GMT -5
Got milk! Breathing real heavy, maybe some small contractions.
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Post by marshallco on Dec 27, 2022 15:24:59 GMT -5
Still nothing. If anything, she’s more relaxed now than at 8:00 this morning. I’m going back and forth between our place and a family get together about 3 miles away. C’mon pig, let’s go.
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Post by featherduster on Dec 27, 2022 16:47:24 GMT -5
You cant RUSH Mother Nature.
Did you go through any LAMAZE courses with her?
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Post by esshup on Dec 27, 2022 18:40:07 GMT -5
marshallco, no rush, but when you have time I sent you a PM.
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Post by marshallco on Dec 27, 2022 19:57:32 GMT -5
You cant RUSH Mother Nature. Did you go through any LAMAZE courses with her? I didn’t spend any money or anything, but we might have snuggled a time or 2 and practiced breathing techniques. 🤓 |
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Post by marshallco on Dec 27, 2022 19:59:20 GMT -5
Still the same, rigged up a hose with a nipple to get her some water, she hasn’t drank since between 4:00 and 8:00 am. Seems ok, just have to wait it out.
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Post by pigeonflier on Dec 28, 2022 5:35:09 GMT -5
Such a good dad...
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Post by marshallco on Dec 28, 2022 14:44:17 GMT -5
She had another seizure/convulsion, and then died. Don’t really know much more than that. After she was gone I checked, and there was no piglet stuck in her. She wasn’t very open either. Like I said, I don’t really know what happened.
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Post by pigeonflier on Dec 28, 2022 15:02:33 GMT -5
Man that's tough b going for sure. Mother nature sure does things strange.
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Post by Woody Williams on Dec 28, 2022 15:04:57 GMT -5
Oh my….
I’m sorry to read that.
Does the vet have any ideas why?
My condolences…
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Post by nfalls116 on Dec 28, 2022 15:18:14 GMT -5
Sounds like eclampsia but not sure.
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Post by greghopper on Dec 28, 2022 16:17:43 GMT -5
Wasn’t there a still born litter last year?
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Post by scrub-buster on Dec 28, 2022 16:46:07 GMT -5
That stinks. I kept checking back looking for a picture of the piglets.
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