Goodbye Co Co

Truffle and Coco

Truffle and Coco

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I don't understand how it went from me wondering why you didn't want your favourite food to you dying in my arms less than 24 hours later and I am always going to wonder if I missed something, and I am sorry if I did.

I just wanted to thank you Co Co for sharing five years with us. I hope they were as happy for you as they were for me. We are going to miss you little boy and I hope you found your way to the rainbow bridge okay.

Miss you so much.
 
I'm very sorry! Sometimes things go downhill very quickly with our little furry sweethearts. Try not to blame yourself. If things happen so quickly, a vet couldn't have done anything.
Sleep tight Co Co! 🌈💔
 
Truffle and Coco said:
I don't understand how it went from me wondering why you didn't want your favourite food to you dying in my arms less than 24 hours later and I am always going to wonder if I missed something, and I am sorry if I did.

I just wanted to thank you Co Co for sharing five years with us. I hope they were as happy for you as they were for me. We are going to miss you little boy and I hope you found your way to the rainbow bridge okay.

Miss you so much.
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I'm so sorry to hear this! Five years allows a lot of time for bonding which seems to make it even harder to lose them. Dying in your arms was probably the most comforting way to go and I'm sure he knew he was loved. Sending hugs :hug:🫂
 
BIG HUGS

I am so very sorry you have lost your much loveld Co Co. There is nothing you can do or do to prevent a piggy from suddenly going into multiple organ failure (natural death). All it takes is one major organ to pack in without warning. You didn't miss anything because there was nothing to miss. Even a prompt vet trip wouldn't have been able to stop it - been there and have got that t-shirt.
But it really shakes you to the core and it makes you doubt yourself.

If it is any consolation to you, I have just lost my Maelona like that. She was coming out for her afternoon grass but would not turn up for dinner just a few hours later. I found her in her favourite hut very apathetic, unable to eat/process food, with somewhat laboured breathing and cool to the touch. She passed away in the early hours of the following morning, not even 8 hours later (and less than 48 hours after my Heilin died from a sudden, unexpected heart attack). She was only 3 years old and seemingly healthy and chunky sow in the prime of her life. She is not the first I have lost that way but it always takes me that bit longer to get over it.

Be kind with yourself and seek help to talk it out if you find yourself stuck in a pernicious thought/emotional loop.
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I’m very sorry to hear of your sudden loss. Big hugs. Sleep tight Coco 🌈
 
I'm sorry you lost your boy. Sleep well and popcorn high over the rainbow bridge Coco🌈 💔
 
I’m so sorry Coco has left for the bridge. Popcorn high over the bridge. ❤️
 
So sorry that you lost your lovely Co Co
He had a great life with you.
Be gentle with yourself as you grieve
 
I am sorry CoCo had to leave so suddenly but he would have known he was loved and would have felt safe with you in his last moments. The bridge will welcome him now where he can popcorn free. Sending hugs at this sad time
Rest peacefully little one 🌈
 
Go well Coco x Cashew set off across the bridge last week so you might catch him up if you zoom! You were both 5. Sending love to your humans too x
 
I am so sorry you lost Coco so suddenly, sending big hugs x

Popcorn high Coco 🌈
 
I’m sorry to hear of Coco’s passing.

I know that feeling well, wondering if something was missed. When we lost Broly, he was fine one moment, popping around and zooming, we were out of the room maybe 10 minutes and when we came back, he’s just laying down, struggling to get up and breathing very heavily through his mouth. Since it was 10pm, we rushed to the emergency Vet, they said he would need to stay overnight, next morning they call saying he’s only made slight improvement, but not enough to be discharged. They called again at 1pm saying it’s not looking good and to come asap. Once we got there, they informed us he had passed a few minutes before we arrived. To this day, we still wonder how he went from popcorning and zooming one moment, then gone 18 hours later.
 
Sorry for your loss. RIP Co Co 💔
 
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