Eriathwens piggies

Misty tagged along to Ebonys appointment for her 4th cartrophen injection, so that's her on monthly ones now, she was much better behaved this time at least!
Ebony has also started cartrophen, her bladder seems absolutely fine but she cries and strains, it's either bladder or arthritis, which the injections will cover no matter which it is. Poor girl is down to 730g so have to try what we can, not that she really looks to have lost weight, definitely feels lighter though. Wish this heat would go away now, between that and losing 2 of her 3 friends this year, it's been a tough one for her. She has always taken losses very hard, so I should have expected it to run her down a little.

Hopefully we can get her bulked up a little though.

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Thankyou, I hope so. She's such a gentle little soul, doesn't take much to knock her a bit off course. She's up there sharing a big bowl of critical care with Gus now. I do wonder if adding another female friend or 2 may help but I'm not sure who I'd move. Delilah is the best candidate but she is so bonded to the little babies, and those 2 would be too much for Gus and Ebony I'd think.
Maybe I should keep a look out for an older lady or 2, I'm not sure 🤔 but then if she outlives more friends is that just compounding the issue?

Pearl has the right idea bless her, nap until this heat passes. I cant wait until its passed again. I'm running a half marathon tomorrow, I could well do without a heat wave.

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Thanks both! I finished in 2 hours 39 minutes, I definitely could have done faster but I could feel the heat causing issues so I held back and took my time at the water stations etc. At least one poor bugger ended up in the back of one of the ambulances, and another collapsed but got up and carried on. Between my back and having all the animals to care for, it just wasn't worth pushing myself too hard. Really enjoyed it though, would definitely do another!
 
Eriathwen said:
Thanks both! I finished in 2 hours 39 minutes, I definitely could have done faster but I could feel the heat causing issues so I held back and took my time at the water stations etc. At least one poor bugger ended up in the back of one of the ambulances, and another collapsed but got up and carried on. Between my back and having all the animals to care for, it just wasn't worth pushing myself too hard. Really enjoyed it though, would definitely do another!
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Well done that's a great time, congratulations. ❤️
 
Eriathwen said:
Thanks both! I finished in 2 hours 39 minutes, I definitely could have done faster but I could feel the heat causing issues so I held back and took my time at the water stations etc. At least one poor bugger ended up in the back of one of the ambulances, and another collapsed but got up and carried on. Between my back and having all the animals to care for, it just wasn't worth pushing myself too hard. Really enjoyed it though, would definitely do another!
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Well done you.
 
Ebony had lost a little more weight this morning so I decided I dont have time to sit and wait for the cartrophen to do its thing. She's already eating and pooping well but I went out and got her some timothy and orchard hay anyway, just to encourage her to eat a little more. I had wanted to get some oat readigrass but I couldn't find any so it'll have to wait, I've also started giving her syringe feeds. I went up a little while ago and she's been tucking in well, but was covered in urine.
While giving her a bath I found a small lump on the side of her chest, near her armpit. Not close enough to be a lymph node I don't think but I'll get her in to have it tested anyway I think, if it's large enough. I also noticed her back legs were a little off, so just in case, I've started her on panacur. Hopefully that's enough to get her weight back up and fingers crossed we aren't dealing with cancer again.
She very much enjoyed her post bath cucumber and cherry at least 😅

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Between the cartrophen injections (her 2nd was today), the panacur and the extra food and oat hay I managed to get, Ebony is gaining weight without syringe feeds now! Very pleased with her. I've not been able to have the lump checked yet, although I may have to let it get a little bigger before it can be sampled, but I'd imagine if it was anything nasty she wouldn't be improving so quickly.

Shes up from 711g, fingers crossed I can get her back into the 900s soon, I dont think we will get her near a kilo but she's a small pig so 900g isn't too bad and probably more achievable given her age.

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Thankyou both 🥲 I just try to give them back as much as they give me 😅

Theyre doing so well, both Misty and Ebony are now no longer in pain, I can start trying to withdraw Mistys pain medication soon! Which is just as well, as she's recently decided she doesn't want it anymore, which is odd. She used to come running for it, now she runs away. It's almost as if she knew she needed it, but now doesn't!
 
Siikibam said:
All thanks to your care ☺️
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I'll take credit for the improvement in his impaction 😅 but the rest is all down to the other piggies, seeing his whole demeanour change when he heard a room of pigs wheeking, after as far as anyone knows not seeing another pig since leaving his mother, was something really special.
 
Eriathwen said:
I'll take credit for the improvement in his impaction 😅 but the rest is all down to the other piggies, seeing his whole demeanour change when he heard a room of pigs wheeking, after as far as anyone knows not seeing another pig since leaving his mother, was something really special.
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That really highlights just how essential companionship is for a piggy.
 
Everyone got a bath today and a weigh in, Bella has gained almost 200g since we got her! Considering she's meant to be 3 years old, that's quite a bit 😅 she's currently my heaviest pig. Amber and Iris were incredibly well behaved for their first ever baths, no one was left traumatised lol
They were rewarded with raspberry leaves and maize leaves. I'm rewarding myself with a lie down and some cake 🤣

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I've had a hell of a morning! Last night I was cleaning some poop off of Hazel's back foot in the bathroom, as I crouched down to dry her off she jumped off my lap and belly flopped the hard flooring. She seemed ok at the time but I gave her metacam and kept an eye on her for a bit before going to bed anyway.
I got up early this morning as Ebony had her 3rd cartrophen injection at 9:20, when I looked in I could tell Hazel wasn't doing too well, checking her over she was still able to walk but was covered in urine so got them both into carriers and headed to the vet for when they opened. She was admitted while Ebony got her injection to wait for her emergency appointment at 10:15.

Seems nothings broken, just some inflammation around the lower spine which is effecting the nerves to her bladder. Confinement and metacam for a while, fingers crossed she's back to normal pretty quickly. I'll have to wash and dry her 2-3 times a day as the bladder overflow is constant, but other than that, shes happy as Larry, eating and pooping, walking and running around, shes just a little stiff looking.

I knew things were going too well lately!

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Naughty girl! Hope she’s feeling much better soon.
 
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