Eriathwens piggies

Everyone got weighed today so I could work out their panacur doses.. turns out the 100ml bottle isn't going to be enough for the full 28 days 🤦‍♀️ wouldn't have been so bad if some of the pigs weren't so hefty 😅 I'll have to call my vet next week when I get paid to sort out what they want to do about the 29ml I don't have. Secretly I'm hoping they'll say a week short will be fine but I don't think they will somehow 🤣

I was very impressed with how well behaved Bella, Pearl and Cherry were on the scales, I hadn't weighed them when I got them because I could barely hold them, never mind get them to sit on the scales so it's nice to have weights for them now.

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weepweeps said:
One of them was cheating. 🤣🤣
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You wouldn't believe how many of them kept sticking a foot off to the side. Then another when I moved the first one back on! 🤣 I can forgive the ones with neuro issues, they weren't doing it on purpose but some of the more well insulated *cough* (fat) ones were definitely trying to mess with me 😂 I swear they have a sense of humour.
 
After getting everyone weighed, working out the doses, then double checking them yesterday I didnt have the time or energy to do the first dose, so the panacur was started today.
Made a board for the syringes so I can set all the syringes up with the correct doses for each pig and not have to do it in-between catching each one or getting them mixed up 🤣 got them all done in 15 minutes!
The only one I was worried about was Oliver as he has always been an absolute nightmare to get meds into, but he was as good as gold as well, everyone did really well and took it no problem. Worst part was realising half way through that I'd forgotten how to spell Biscuit 🤣🤣 far too tired lately.

The next 27 days might not be as awful as I first thought 😅

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Eriathwen said:
After getting everyone weighed, working out the doses, then double checking them yesterday I didnt have the time or energy to do the first dose, so the panacur was started today.
Made a board for the syringes so I can set all the syringes up with the correct doses for each pig and not have to do it in-between catching each one or getting them mixed up 🤣 got them all done in 15 minutes!
The only one I was worried about was Oliver as he has always been an absolute nightmare to get meds into, but he was as good as gold as well, everyone did really well and took it no problem. Worst part was realising half way through that I'd forgotten how to spell Biscuit 🤣🤣 far too tired lately.

The next 27 days might not be as awful as I first thought 😅

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How very organised and a great idea!
 
So far theyre still behaving 😅
Thistle bless her had another blip with her weight and had a reduced interest in food. I decided to try a bit of a hail Mary to be honest, and try her with some of my Complan. I've put it off for a while because obviously it does contain powdered skimmed cows milk but I've seen it in a lot of old literature used as a boost or hand rearing food.

Anyway, she loves it, she has become obsessed with food, she learned very quickly she gets a small amount between each 5ml syringe of critical care, so now she wolfs it down without dribbling or spitting it out and starts begging for her treat. She even knows which syringe it comes in and picks it up and runs off with it 🤣
It's only been 24 hours so while I've not seen an improvement in her weight, her energy levels are through the roof! She even picks her way through a small pile of dual care pellets during each feed now as well, so fingers crossed.

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It wasn't until I had already done a few that the idea of recording them taking their panacur occurred to me 😅 so minus Misty, Ebony, Thistle, Gus and Oliver.. I made a little video of them lol they mostly behaved, Finley, Clover and Silver did make me laugh bless them.

 
Eriathwen said:
After getting everyone weighed, working out the doses, then double checking them yesterday I didnt have the time or energy to do the first dose, so the panacur was started today.
Made a board for the syringes so I can set all the syringes up with the correct doses for each pig and not have to do it in-between catching each one or getting them mixed up 🤣 got them all done in 15 minutes!
The only one I was worried about was Oliver as he has always been an absolute nightmare to get meds into, but he was as good as gold as well, everyone did really well and took it no problem. Worst part was realising half way through that I'd forgotten how to spell Biscuit 🤣🤣 far too tired lately.

The next 27 days might not be as awful as I first thought 😅

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Well done you, get your feet up now and have a little rest x
 
Viennese Furbabies said:
Maybe some of them would be willing to take the syringe while sitting in the cage?
Could make it easier for you.
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I tried that with Misty yesterday bless her, she assumed it was metacam and came running over, I'm not sure I could get her to do it twice, she was most disappointed 🤣 but its worth trying, might be easier on my back!
 
Eriathwen said:
So far theyre still behaving 😅
Thistle bless her had another blip with her weight and had a reduced interest in food. I decided to try a bit of a hail Mary to be honest, and try her with some of my Complan. I've put it off for a while because obviously it does contain powdered skimmed cows milk but I've seen it in a lot of old literature used as a boost or hand rearing food.

Anyway, she loves it, she has become obsessed with food, she learned very quickly she gets a small amount between each 5ml syringe of critical care, so now she wolfs it down without dribbling or spitting it out and starts begging for her treat. She even knows which syringe it comes in and picks it up and runs off with it 🤣
It's only been 24 hours so while I've not seen an improvement in her weight, her energy levels are through the roof! She even picks her way through a small pile of dual care pellets during each feed now as well, so fingers crossed.

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Aw bless her, I’ve had Complan a lot myself (with messing up my mouth during seizures and not being able to munch properly!), it’s pretty tasty and definitely perks you up, glad she’s enjoying it! Such a gorgeous little fighter :luv::wub:
 
alpacasqueak said:
Aw bless her, I’ve had Complan a lot myself (with messing up my mouth during seizures and not being able to munch properly!), it’s pretty tasty and definitely perks you up, glad she’s enjoying it! Such a gorgeous little fighter :luv::wub:
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Me too, it's surprisingly nice isn't it 😅 I spent 6 months a few years back unable to handle solid food so I've always got some to hand, I dont like protein shakes so I use complan instead with some peanut butter, oats and a banana! When my weight needs a boost.

She has an appointment on the 13th, but I'll try to move that forward if a cancellation comes up. Her feet have been purple for a while now, ive been treating it as possible urine scald but I really don't think it is, I'm not sure if it's blood pooling from low blood pressure/heart issues, or something related to kidney disease or what, but if it is something she needs antibiotics for I don't want to leave it. They don't seem to hurt, but they are warm.
 
Eriathwen said:
Me too, it's surprisingly nice isn't it 😅 I spent 6 months a few years back unable to handle solid food so I've always got some to hand, I dont like protein shakes so I use complan instead with some peanut butter, oats and a banana! When my weight needs a boost.

She has an appointment on the 13th, but I'll try to move that forward if a cancellation comes up. Her feet have been purple for a while now, ive been treating it as possible urine scald but I really don't think it is, I'm not sure if it's blood pooling from low blood pressure/heart issues, or something related to kidney disease or what, but if it is something she needs antibiotics for I don't want to leave it. They don't seem to hurt, but they are warm.
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Yeah pretty good stuff! 😆 Ooh that sounds tasty, must try that next time!
Bless her, hope her appointment goes well and you can get her lovely feeties looking and feeling better ❤️ xx
 
Thistle was at the vet earlier, didn't get the best news, the discolouration of her feet is a circulation issue and there's a noise when she takes a breath which..ive forgotten what that was, got home and found myself locked out so after all that drama I can't remember half of what was said. But I /think/ it's the lung or something has hardened and rubbing against the inside of the thorax wall..so, best guess would be a tumour on the lung? She has a bit of a blue tinge currently and probably doesn't have very long left. But she is still doing ok and doesn't warrant euthenasia just yet, she will probably take it into her own hands.
When she does pass she will probably go in for a post mortem to see what was going on.

We sat in the sun for a bit after the drama of getting locked out, she enjoyed eating the grass in the warmth bless her.

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Happy sunshiny grass chomping! So glad Thistle is enjoying every hour with you now before the call of the bridge becomes too loud to ignore ❤️
 
So sorry for Thistle, she may not have long but she’s still enjoying that grass and that’s the main thing x
 
So sorry that beautiful, cute Thistle probably doesn’t have long left.
She will have happy todays with you until her time comes.
Holding you in my heart ♥️
 
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