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Meg has lost weight - a bit worried!

Wishing for happy today’s for you both. You’re doing a phenomenal job 🤗
 
Just given Meg her weekly check. She's lost 38g in a week (she gets weighed every day so that I can keep a check on her general health and well being) and her facial paralysis is getting worse in that I can now see the teeth on her right side whereas last week I couldn't. Her breathing doesn't appear to be laboured at all but only one nostril is working. Her eye is clearly getting better and only has a slight shadow in it now. She still runs away from me when I call her name as she knows that it's eyedrops time. I am only giving her quick cuddles as she has never been a cuddly piggy and would rather spend the time with Christian than being cuddled by this big smelly (to her - I did have shower this morning! :D) piggy slave. Meg is happy in herself and that is all I can ask for. She sleeps a lot more now than she ever used to.
 
Betsy said:
Just given Meg her weekly check. She's lost 38g in a week (she gets weighed every day so that I can keep a check on her general health and well being) and her facial paralysis is getting worse in that I can now see the teeth on her right side whereas last week I couldn't. Her breathing doesn't appear to be laboured at all but only one nostril is working. Her eye is clearly getting better and only has a slight shadow in it now. She still runs away from me when I call her name as she knows that it's eyedrops time. I am only giving her quick cuddles as she has never been a cuddly piggy and would rather spend the time with Christian than being cuddled by this big smelly (to her - I did have shower this morning! :D) piggy slave. Meg is happy in herself and that is all I can ask for. She sleeps a lot more now than she ever used to.
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38g loss isn't too bad, so she must be eating a reasonable amount. As we have so many piggies, on a knife-edge, I take the view that when they are all happy then there is lots to smile about. I never look further ahead and just take each day as it comes. You are doing an amazing job! xx
 
furryfriends (TEAS) said:
38g loss isn't too bad, so she must be eating a reasonable amount. As we have so many piggies, on a knife-edge, I take the view that when they are all happy then there is lots to smile about. I never look further ahead and just take each day as it comes. You are doing an amazing job! xx
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Thanks but its soooo hard to see your once fit and active piggy going slowly downhill. :(
 
VickiA said:
Stay strong @Betsy. We are all here to support you. I know how hard it is dealing with a terminal diagnosis. Big hugs xx
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Thinking of you both, I know it’s really hard seeing them get frailer but if she’s happy and not in pain then count each day as a welcome bonus you and Christian have still got her x
 
Update on Meg:
Meg is now all skin and bone. She weighed in this morning at 765g. She now takes around 2-3 hours to eat breakfast and dinner and Christian helps with lunch as I don't want to separate them for all Meg's meals. She is still a happy piggy and still runs off when I try to pick her up for weighing and medicating. Her eye has cleared up which I wanted to happen before she toddled of to the Rainbow Bridge. It feels as if she is having her last few happy todays. I hope she will slip off peacefully in her own time. For the last couple of weeks on cleanout day I have wondered if I am doing the right thing by washing her snuggle sack and washing all her scent off it.

I have been in touch with a local rescue I found on Facebook which has really good reviews, a strict rehoming policy and will help with introductions. They don't have any single sows in their foster homes at the moment though. I filled out the questionnaire and they didn't pick up on anything that I put on there so I guess I must have passed the first test. Next is a home visit at some point.
 
Hugs for you and Meg. Keeping you in my thoughts 💞
 
Glad Meg’s eye’s healed now bless her. Thinking of you both. Hugs from me and the pigs x
 
Blimey, just catching up on your posy darling- crikey You’re going through a real difficult time here. Just wanted to say your dedication is brilliant. Your such a fabulous piggy mum with no doubts.... sending hugs 🤗
 
It sounds like Meg is as happy and comfy as you could possibly make her. She’s surrounded by love. Hugs x
 
Betsy said:
Update on Meg:
Meg is now all skin and bone. She weighed in this morning at 765g. She now takes around 2-3 hours to eat breakfast and dinner and Christian helps with lunch as I don't want to separate them for all Meg's meals. She is still a happy piggy and still runs off when I try to pick her up for weighing and medicating. Her eye has cleared up which I wanted to happen before she toddled of to the Rainbow Bridge. It feels as if she is having her last few happy todays. I hope she will slip off peacefully in her own time. For the last couple of weeks on cleanout day I have wondered if I am doing the right thing by washing her snuggle sack and washing all her scent off it.

I have been in touch with a local rescue I found on Facebook which has really good reviews, a strict rehoming policy and will help with introductions. They don't have any single sows in their foster homes at the moment though. I filled out the questionnaire and they didn't pick up on anything that I put on there so I guess I must have passed the first test. Next is a home visit at some point.
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No, you are doing the right thing in washing the tunnels as normal, but when she does slip away leave her tunnel in the cage for a few days.
I left Jemimah's tunnel until cage clean out day - about 3 days after she'd gone. It had only been in the cage for a couple of days since the last cage clean.

Holding you in my prayers
 
Poor little Meg, such a heartbreaking situation, I hope she still has some happy days to come and that when she feels the rainbow bridge calling she will go peacefully in her sleep... sending many hugs x
 
Meg is having happy piggy days, surrounded by so much love. What a wonderful piggy mum you are.xx
 
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