Eriathwens piggies

Thankyou so much, that means a lot to hear, you've no idea 😭 ive swapped him onto dual care syringe feed rather than critical care as he takes it much more readily by himself, he is still going, had a nibble of some pepper, not as much improvement as before but still with us. I've even managed to sneak in a nap and feel a lot better for it, just need to have something to eat myself 😅

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Little man is still here and feeling much more mobile, still not eating much voluntarily but for the most part if I put something in his mouth, he will eat it..except hay yet for some reason, but fingers crossed that will follow soon. He did voluntarily eat a quarter of a tomato and a little bit of cucumber last night though. Hes been loving all the extra attention bless him.

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More improvement today, he actually wanted to get up and move around 😄 he spent some time in the bathtub while I cleaned out the other piggies. All the movement has began moving all the poop thats been sat doing nothing since before he became unwell, which while painful, is hopefully another step towards him eating voluntarily, its coming out in very dry 3cm pieces poor boy! I'm going to bring him in the car with us when I drop Fern off at the vet first thing tomorrow, hopefully the vibrations help his guts, and I was meant to call if he still wasn't eating by then so I'll be able to sort an appointment for him while I'm there. Figured if they say they could see him soonish it would save us the journey home to go get him.
 
Leonard is still doing ok, he went back to the vet just after 12, he has had an injection of emeprid, and has enough for at least a week on a pretty high dose of 1.9ml every 8 hours.
He still isn't eating voluntarily but is noticeably much brighter and taking his critical care much easier. He did the biggest poop ive ever seen after we dropped Fern off this morning, which was extremely painful. Last night his guts and all the hard poop could easily be felt, today his abdomen is much softer although still not perfect. I'm hoping after tonight he may start nibbling food, he has a re check booked on Wednesday.

Fern did great, we collected her after Leonards appointment as she was round from the aneasthetic. They weren't able to take bloods as her veins were a nightmare to get to being so thin, she had an empty bladder so couldn't collect a urine sample, but her xrays were fine, so thats something. She's on metacam for 2 weeks to see if the weight issue is pain related, just in case. But she's eating and pooping which is a relief.

So yeah.. look at this size of that!
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And dome of the pigs, just so its not all poop 🤣

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I dont currently have the words for a rainbow bridge post, but I didnt want it to go unnoted, that half an hour ago Leonard passed away peacefully in my arms. My brave, beautiful, funny little boy is finally at peace and I'm going to miss him so much.

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Eriathwen said:
I dont currently have the words for a rainbow bridge post, but I didnt want it to go unnoted, that half an hour ago Leonard passed away peacefully in my arms. My brave, beautiful, funny little boy is finally at peace and I'm going to miss him so much.

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Oh I’m so sorry you’ve lost your beautiful boy :hug: I thinking of you at this very sad time, take care x
Sleep tight Leonard 🌈
 
I am so sorry you have lost your special boy. He had so much longer with you than he would have had you are a very special piggie person. Sending you hugs.
 
Oh @Eriathwen, reading this took my breath away. You both worked together so long and hard to make sure he was happy, Leonard was such a lucky boy to have you as his amazing human, and vice versa of course! Gentle healing wheeks from my lot, please take the time you need to grieve for this special soul -- a heart piggy for sure.
 
This is a day for tears.
So sorry that you lost Leonard.
Without your loving care I doubt he would have lived as long or had such a wonderful life.
Holding you in my heart
 
Thankyou all for such kind words, its been an incredibly difficult day, especially having to call up and cancel his appointment with the vets tomorrow. We can collect his ashes tomorrow, so at least he won't be gone for too long. All the lack of food and sleep since Friday evening has caught up with me and I cant wait to go to bed tonight, no need to stay up late or get up early to give him his gabapentin.. although I do feel guilty for looking forward to being able to do normal things like getting a full nights sleep, not having syringes all over the place etc because of course I'd gladly do it all again to have him back 😥 it's such a shame he didn't get to see the new house, he would have loved the garden.
 
Eriathwen said:
Thankyou all for such kind words, its been an incredibly difficult day, especially having to call up and cancel his appointment with the vets tomorrow. We can collect his ashes tomorrow, so at least he won't be gone for too long. All the lack of food and sleep since Friday evening has caught up with me and I cant wait to go to bed tonight, no need to stay up late or get up early to give him his gabapentin.. although I do feel guilty for looking forward to being able to do normal things like getting a full nights sleep, not having syringes all over the place etc because of course I'd gladly do it all again to have him back 😥 it's such a shame he didn't get to see the new house, he would have loved the garden.
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Sending you big hugs, we are both grief stricken but I know we will get through the other side and have our wonderful memories of “our boys” x
 
So sorry that Leonard has gone to the Rainbow Bridge. He is pain free and young and in his prime once more. The Rainbow Bridge as been very busy over the last few weeks.
 
Today has been very odd, ive missed Leonard so much, although..he seems to have sent me something, I can explain more tomorrow.
I collected his ashes, footprints and hair clipping earlier, theyre lovely. I have some scans of his feet too, once the coronavirus situation has calmed down I plan on using them to have a memorial tattoo created.
I've distracted myself with doing nails, weights and hair trims for the long haired piggies. I took a couple of pictures of the piggies, not everyone felt cooperative. That pile of hair is from 7 pigs!

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OK remember I said Leonard sent me something? Well I'd like you to meet Finlay. This little guy is a 5 month old satin, who may well end up with exactly the same issues Leonard had, I came across him not long after collecting Leonards ashes and it felt right that he should come here as he is apparently aggressive, the little guy attacked his brother to the point of him needing vet treatment, but we have spayed females and a vet I trust to neuter him if needs be, so I feel he would do well here. I had no plans on another pig so soon, but I opened up my browser to a selling site out of habit and he was the first face looking at me, it was meant to be, I think.

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I really think he was, I hadn't even intended to look at the sale site, I was checking if I could get a vegetable delivery for today and his face was the first thing I saw when I opened up my browser. He looks very much like a lovely girl I had as a child called Honey who also unfortunately had osteodystrophy. Hes a lovely chap, already eating and drinking away, talking to himself bless him!
 
Eriathwen said:
I really think he was, I hadn't even intended to look at the sale site, I was checking if I could get a vegetable delivery for today and his face was the first thing I saw when I opened up my browser. He looks very much like a lovely girl I had as a child called Honey who also unfortunately had osteodystrophy. Hes a lovely chap, already eating and drinking away, talking to himself bless him!
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I’m so pleased for you, he won’t ever replace dear Leonard but will help you no end ❤️
 
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