Has anyone had experience of a prolapsed cervix in a sow? One of mine (just three years' old - on fourth litter) has four days to go before farrowing and today had a something the size of a large grapefruit sticking out of her vulva. Didn't seem bothered about it - no other change in behaviour. It was out for about 15 mins, then, when the dogs started barking at someone outside the barn, they gave her a shock and it popped back in.
Our vets aren't pig experts. The senior partner said to keep it lubricated with vaseline when it's out, but no other constructive advice. When I asked what if it pops out and then goes back in, taking muck and bits of straw inside, he said not to worry - deal with any infection later. Not a great deal of help.
Is there a chance that she might not be able to farrow through the prolapse? What should I do if this happens (apart from calling the vet)?
Be grateful of any advice.

Thanks for reading the post. I wouldn't have been stupid enough to put her through another pregnancy after this one.
Regards
Liz

No she hasn't.

Hello,

We had even worse a couple of years back, a double prolapse. The short term cure was butterfly stitches to keep it all in and then a diet that included plenty of oily foods. The stitches were in place for a couple of weeks. The sow went another week with all "in place" until it all came out again, at which point she was put down.
The next case was just a single prolapse of the vulva on a gilt. Again we got butterfly stitches put in, but only so that we could get her fit enough to go to the abattoir.


Cheers

Gavin


p.s. all were living on flat ground.