My pig is sick, vomiting, and not eating or drinking. What to do?

There are many things that can cause vomiting in pigs. I suggest you just hold him off food until you can get her seen by your vet. That way his stomach can rest. Have water available for him to drink but don't force him to take in water.

As you probably already know if your pigs are sitting there quietly when you try to do something to them then it's safe to say that something is probably very wrong. I would first try and get us a temperature on them see if they are carrying any sort of fever and I would also look to see if they have any sort of skin lesions. Regardless of what the cause of the current problem is I'd say that it is probably not safe to eat or butcher these animals at the moment. You can contact a local veterinarian that deals with swine and see what they think but in all likelihood they will probably want to administer an antibiotic. If they do then you will have to wait the withdrawal prior to butchering and selling these animals for meat. I would also be curious to know if they have any sort of diarrhea as many swine illnesses cause this.

Vomiting is serious in pigs. You need to call the vet for a visit. This could be a viral infection, bacterial infection or a gastro-intestinal problem. Take their temperature if you can, and tell the vet on the phone. They will need an exam.

Oh no, poor Sophie! It is concerning that her vomit is turning pinkish, and that can be a sign of blood. Vomiting blood is very serious. I will give you a home remedy to try to see if that helps, but if her vomit continues to be pinkish or gets redder, you need to rush her into a vet immediately. In the future, do not feed her bacon. It's too high fat for dog and causes pancreatitis. It's never recommended to feed a dog bacon or any pork products. I hope this helps! Home remedy: Withhold food for 12-24 hours, then feed a bland diet of boiled white meat chicken (no bones) and white rice in small amounts several times a day for a couple of days. Then slowly add back in his normal diet. If the vomiting continues in the absence of food, he vomits the bland diet, develops diarrhea, stops drinking water, starts vomiting water, or becomes very lethargic, he will need to see a vet right away.

He needs to be seen as soon as possible by your local veterinarian. Unfortunately the signs you are describing are quite severe and concerning and possibly a gastrointestinal inflammation/infection is present. I would recommend an immediate check up, radiographs, antibiotics and supportive treatment (fluidtherapy) are required.

Fast him until tonight. Offer small amounts of water or unflavored PediaLyte throughout the day. Consider feeding him a bland diet in small, frequent amounts for the next few days then transition slowly to his regular diet afterwards. Monitor for vomiting, diarrhea, loss of appetite, lethargy or abdominal pain. These are symptoms that should be addressed by your veterinarian.

Hi there. It sounds like she may have eaten something she shouldn’t have or may have been exposed to a toxin. I would have her checked by a veterinarian and also feed her some pedialyte to hydrate her. Best of luck and thanks for using Pet Coach!