Eriathwens piggies

Aw, poor lad, hope that pain goes away soon x
Was looking at the RSPCA earlier and noticed another blind piggie, poor little Curly, he has lost one eye and may need the other removed at some time in the future, he has got a companion though but look at that face!
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I really need to stop looking! It’s too sad 😔
 
Bill & Ted said:
Aw, poor lad, hope that pain goes away soon x
Was looking at the RSPCA earlier and noticed another blind piggie, poor little Curly, he has lost one eye and may need the other removed at some time in the future, he has got a companion though but look at that face!
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I really need to stop looking! It’s too sad 😔
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Oh don't 🤣 ive seen them too, aren't they wonderful? The only reason I haven't applied for them is they're looking for a home with no other pets!
We may be moving soon, rather unexpected development and while I doubt they will still be looking for a home in a few months time, if they are...I do plan on contacting them when we're settled to see if thats something they may be willing to compromise on. But where I am now, I wouldn't be able to house them apart from my current piggies. I keep checking, hoping to see them reserved bless them.
 
Eriathwen said:
Oh don't 🤣 ive seen them too, aren't they wonderful? The only reason I haven't applied for them is they're looking for a home with no other pets!
We may be moving soon, rather unexpected development and while I doubt they will still be looking for a home in a few months time, if they are...I do plan on contacting them when we're settled to see if thats something they may be willing to compromise on. But where I am now, I wouldn't be able to house them apart from my current piggies. I keep checking, hoping to see them reserved bless them.
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Aw, my heart melted today when I saw them. If I had more room and money then I would love them but OH says definitely no more and what with travelling up to Northampton for dentals etc I don’t blame him. But they are so cute, I hope they find a lovely caring home x
 
I hope they do too bless them. Hopefully to someone on the forum so we can still see them 😅

I took a picture of Poppet in the early hours last night, and it made me think back to her first night here so I made this... it amazes me this is the same pig! Shes done so well :)

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Eriathwen said:
I hope they do too bless them. Hopefully to someone on the forum so we can still see them 😅

I took a picture of Poppet in the early hours last night, and it made me think back to her first night here so I made this... it amazes me this is the same pig! Shes done so well :)

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Those eyes! 😂😍
 
Leonards doing fantastic this morning, really active and comfortable! I'm so happy to see him finally out of pain :)

Also, this arrived this morning. Its taken me a long time to find something that I liked, and then when I did find it, it was on the US amazon and the seller didn't ship to the UK! Luckily I have some amazing friends over there, one of which had it delivered to her and then shipped it on to me 🥰

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Eriathwen said:
Leonards doing fantastic this morning, really active and comfortable! I'm so happy to see him finally out of pain :)

Also, this arrived this morning. Its taken me a long time to find something that I liked, and then when I did find it, it was on the US amazon and the seller didn't ship to the UK! Luckily I have some amazing friends over there, one of which had it delivered to her and then shipped it on to me 🥰

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Aw, such a lovely keepsake, how nice of your friend too x
 
Bill & Ted said:
Aw, poor lad, hope that pain goes away soon x
Was looking at the RSPCA earlier and noticed another blind piggie, poor little Curly, he has lost one eye and may need the other removed at some time in the future, he has got a companion though but look at that face!
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That photo sent me looking- temptation was yelling at me.
Unfortunately they’re only rehoming locally at present 😕
 
She really was a special little lump, there isn't a day I don't think about her and miss her. She's left quite a legacy for such a small pig, without her I wouldn't have started taking in special needs piggies, or started looking into opening a sanctuary once we find a suitable property we don't have to rent!
 
Eriathwen said:
She really was a special little lump, there isn't a day I don't think about her and miss her. She's left quite a legacy for such a small pig, without her I wouldn't have started taking in special needs piggies, or started looking into opening a sanctuary once we find a suitable property we don't have to rent!
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Oh wow, are you thinking to set up a sanctuary for special needs piggies, that’s fab! How lovely of you 💕
 
Bill & Ted said:
Oh wow, are you thinking to set up a sanctuary for special needs piggies, that’s fab! How lovely of you 💕
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Thats the hope! I'm also planning a garden for them, something similar to this, but with adaptions to make it safe for the ones with mobility issues. But just somewhere they can safely be guinea pigs and do piggy things :)
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Biscuit and Cocos hair has finally started to grow, all their energy was going towards weight gain but between now and their last weigh in 11ish days ago they've caught up to their normal weight for their ages and have the energy to spare for hair growth :) ive been at the before and afters again 🤣 but it is nice to see how they've changed in their 5 weeks here!

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Eriathwen said:
Thats the hope! I'm also planning a garden for them, something similar to this, but with adaptions to make it safe for the ones with mobility issues. But just somewhere they can safely be guinea pigs and do piggy things :)
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That would be wonderful to open a sanctuary for special needs piggies! I have an affinity to any soul with special needs (person or animal), having worked with profoundly disabled children all my working life, and having a disability myself also. I'd love to be a volunteer at a piggie special needs sanctuary ...
 
The 6 special needs piggies I have now take a lot of time compared to my 11 others, I would definitely be in need of some good volunteers when the time comes or I would never get a chance to sit down 😅
 
The last week or so has been rather stressful, Leonard finished his 3 days of buprecare and the pain returned, so he was given another 3 days, he was doing great until yesterday where his pain came back, however we have had family over causing mayhem and stress, to both myself and the animals which probably caused the flare up.

He had another appointment first thing this morning, and we have been given another 3 days of buprecare to keep him comfortable while my vet works out a plan C and gets the opinion of other vets who may know more, as he has never had to give the drugs hes thinking of trying next on small furries. But his bladder itself is physically healthy, nothing wrong with it, hes otherwise perfectly healthy and in good condition so he is reluctant to put him to sleep, as was the initial fear. We're thinking its more likely neurological or nerve related than bladder pain.

I think that's all my news? 😅 other than Pumpkin has been acting up and probably will need spaying, might have mentioned that, cant remember.
 
Leonards been doing well, very minimal pain lately. I spoke to my vet yesterday and we now have him on gabapentine, i was up there 2 hours earlier cleaning out and only heard him cry once so thats got to be a good sign.
Pumpkins still rumbling and has started to mount and pick fights, also found a 4th nipple on her that definitely wasnt there when I found the 3rd back in January! Not sure if they can spontaneously sprout new nipples or if I'm just unobservant but the 3rd ones also grown which is weird. But yeah, need to book her an appointment at some point, just kind of want a small break from the stress of having them at the vet for a few days! She seems pretty unbothered luckily, her and Panda were having a lovely nap just now.20200903_162724.webp20200903_162121.webp
 

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Eriathwen said:
Leonards been doing well, very minimal pain lately. I spoke to my vet yesterday and we now have him on gabapentine, i was up there 2 hours earlier cleaning out and only heard him cry once so thats got to be a good sign.
Pumpkins still rumbling and has started to mount and pick fights, also found a 4th nipple on her that definitely wasnt there when I found the 3rd back in January! Not sure if they can spontaneously sprout new nipples or if I'm just unobservant but the 3rd ones also grown which is weird. But yeah, need to book her an appointment at some point, just kind of want a small break from the stress of having them at the vet for a few days! She seems pretty unbothered luckily, her and Panda were having a lovely nap just now.View attachment 152711View attachment 152713
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Awww they’ve made themselves little hay nests :wub: :wub:
 
So happy for Leonard, there is nothing like figuring out the exact level of pain relief your piggy needs to be themselves again. :wub:

I love a good hay nest! Haybox's smells wonderful and is green but is rubbish for nests -- @Eriathwen, yours is farm hay I take it.
 
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So happy for Leonard, there is nothing like figuring out the exact level of pain relief your piggy needs to be themselves again. :wub:

I love a good hay nest! Haybox's smells wonderful and is green but is rubbish for nests -- @Eriathwen, yours is farm hay I take it.
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Definitely, its so nice to see him slowly returning to his old self after being a bit iffy for so long, I really thought this time it was the end of the road!

Its the meadow hay from hay and straw Order Hay

At the moment I alternate between their meadow and ings hay, my lot absolutely love it and it always smells so good :)
 
As per usual its one thing after another here, poor Daisy is suddenly very run down. I found her in the corner of the cage fluffed up, runny eyes, a bit limp, bunny hopping when she walked. I've got some metacam, vitamin C and critical care into her and she's perked up a little bit outside the cage but she isnt eating still. Going to try to get an emergency appointment if she doesn't improve much, I'm reluctant to wait and hope for a cancellation tomorrow. I think Pumpkin has been picking on her? She has an appointment at half 4 on Friday to see about her probable ovarian cysts.. so she can stop stressing everyone out.
As soon as poor Daisy is put back into her pen she goes back to sitting fluffed up away from the others :(

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Thanks, we've actually not long got home. We dropped her off after being examined by one of the nurses so one of the vets could squeeze her in between appointments as they were so busy and went back just as they closed so we could speak to her. She was given buprenorphine, cisipride and emeprid as she has very little gut noises, she isnt in stasis but on her way. We've managed to get critical care, grass and some hay into her, shes much more alert and happy in herself so fingers crossed that continues. Anything less than 100% tomorrow and I'll be taking her back as they want to see her if not better.

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