my pig wont eat

Question
QUESTION: i have a 6 yo pot bellied pig probally close to 200lbs, he normally eats anything in site, his food, human food whatever he can get his hands on. Yesterday i noticed he didnt finish his food, barely touched it never ever has happened before. i tried at night to just give him some of his favorites, bagel, tomato, mango and he didnt touch it. His real favorite food is cheetos cheese doodles which i know are not good for him (when i am eating them i give him a few usally) and i hand fed him pretty much i had to force them in his mouth but he chewed and ate them but only 2 hand fulls again he would eat unlimited amounts before yesterday. what can i do?

ANSWER: Pigs live to eat. I am not a veterinarian and can not make a medical diagnosis over the internet. But when a pig won't eat, it's usually a bad sign.

Try to get him to drink liquids to stay hydrated. Flavor his water with a little fruit juice or chicken broth. Pigs also seem to like milk and protein drinks like Ensure.

The problem could be a bad tooth, severe infection, twisted or obstructed bowel, ulcer or any number of other reasons. Piggy needs to see a vet to determine the cause and the best solution. There's a list of vets that see pot-bellied pigs at www.farec.org


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QUESTION: ok,  since i posted that he has also urinated 2 x in the house which he never does and he is acting lethargic. for example anytime meaning 1 am or 1 pm if i walk to kitchen he wills always hear me and come to kitchen trying to get a snack or to eat if its time this morning i had to push him out of bed and he walks very slow, i held all sorts of food in front of him he sniffed it and showed no interest. is there anyway to narrow down what this could be?

Answer
It's impossible to make any kind of diagnosis over the internet. The best I can do is guess, and I am not a veterinarian. A sudden change in potty habits can signal an infection. Lethargy is also a sign of infection or poisoning. Pigs naturally try to hide any sign of illness, so when a pig is visibly sick, it's usually serious.