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Meg has lost weight - a bit worried!

Although Meg's weighed around the same for the last week or so (740g) she feels thinner today if that makes sense. She still tries to run away when I pick her up but not as fast as she did - she seems to have got to the "I think I'll make a protest run but I really can't be bothered" stage. Meg chomps away at her grass and hay (not sure how much hay she is eating), pellets, veg and the occasional treat. She's never been a cuddly piggy so I don't want to stress her out by giving her extra cuddles (however much I want to). She is happiest when she is with Christian so I just let them get on with it being happy bimbly piggies for whatever time she has left. I thought I was going to lose her weeks ago but she's still here. Not sure how much longer she'll be able to resist the call of the Rainbow Bridge ...
 
Ah what heartache for you - Meg is beautiful and I’m glad she’s happy bimbling along with her Christian. You can’t do anymore - hopefully her weight has stabilised and she’ll carry on eating in her own way. As you say if she’s never been a cuddly piggie she‘d get cross if you started cuddling her more. I hope you all have a lovely day and I think lots of spoiling and tlc today - sending you all BIG hugs 🥰
 
Sending you huge hugs @Betsy . It’s so hard watching our loved ones fade away in front of our eyes when we are programmed to trying to try to cure everything. Meg is as happy as she can be with her Christian. She’s living whatever life she has left in the very best and happiest place.
 
Meg is such a fighter and heartache as it is for you to see her living her days with Christian . . She knows you are there and will let you know if she needs help. :nod:
These days are a bonus and her way of saying Thank you for giving me a great life. . x
 
This morning Meg weighed in at 725g the lowest yet :( this is despite her having oats with her breakfast grass and pellets for the last few days to try and put the weight on. Tomorrow I shall add some grated apple to the oats as I have no sweet potato left. Even the OH commented on how small she was looking which isn't a good sign as he rarely comments on my piggies.
 
Love is blind at times Jackie. . Cocoa was 600 when nature said enough . .
You doing a amazing thing seeing your girl through. . Sending you tons love xxxxxxx
 
I’m so sorry to hear that Meg is at her lowest weight, hopefully she can put some of the weight back on🤞🏽
Holding you and Meg in my thoughts❤️
 
Betsy said:
This morning Meg weighed in at 725g the lowest yet :( this is despite her having oats with her breakfast grass and pellets for the last few days to try and put the weight on. Tomorrow I shall add some grated apple to the oats as I have no sweet potato left. Even the OH commented on how small she was looking which isn't a good sign as he rarely comments on my piggies.
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Have you considered stepping in with more syringe feeding support?
I am ver sorry; it is hard to see your beloved ones losing weight slowly and never regaining it and starting to look rattier and rattier... :(
 
Wiebke said:
Have you considered stepping in with more syringe feeding support?
I am ver sorry; it is hard to see your beloved ones losing weight slowly and never regaining it and starting to look rattier and rattier... :(
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I have tried but where Megs facial paralysis is getting worse, it just dribbles straight back out of her mouth as she can't grip the syringe properly with her lips. It's hard enough to get 0.3ml of Metacam in twice a day. Syringe feeding is impossible.
 
Betsy said:
I have tried but where Megs facial paralysis is getting worse, it just dribbles straight back out of her mouth as she can't grip the syringe properly with her lips. It's hard enough to get 0.3ml of Metacam in twice a day. Syringe feeding is impossible.
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You are doing right to just let her do what she can, as otherwise it will become too stressful for you and for Meg.
 
Betsy said:
I have tried but where Megs facial paralysis is getting worse, it just dribbles straight back out of her mouth as she can't grip the syringe properly with her lips. It's hard enough to get 0.3ml of Metacam in twice a day. Syringe feeding is impossible.
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All you can do is hang in there and support her as much as you can...
It is heart-breaking with any slow deterioration when what you can do is limited. :(
 
furryfriends (TEAS) said:
You are doing right to just let her do what she can, as otherwise it will become too stressful for you and for Meg.
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That's what I thought. I don't want her last days to be stressful. I am doing what I can to help the last days be happy days. She is still eating and still not wanting to be picked up. She hasn't given up on life just yet. I remember on Velvet's last few days she had just given up and sat in one place, hunched up, looked like she felt dreadful and didn't eat or drink anything. Velvet just didn't care any more.
 
Betsy said:
That's what I thought. I don't want her last days to be stressful. I am doing what I can to help the last days be happy days. She is still eating and still not wanting to be picked up. She hasn't given up on life just yet. I remember on Velvet's last few days she had just given up and sat in one place, hunched up, looked like she felt dreadful and didn't eat or drink anything. Velvet just didn't care any more.
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Just take it a day at a time! You will know when she's had enough! At the moment it sounds like she's still happy and getting on with life! x
 
I'm so sorry to hear Meg is so small now. It's lovely that she's still happy bumbling around though 😊
 
Betsy said:
She is. She's still happy bimbling away doing her piggy stuff.
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I know /we/ know life isn't quite so peachy - but from her perspective it sounds pretty good, really! Bimble on, Meg :luv: Lots of hugs for your slave, though, 'cos its hard on her:hug:
 
So sad for you @Betsy it must be heartbreaking to see her losing weight and knowing you can't make her well, but you are keeping her happy and keeping her normal bimbly piggy routine going with extra treats, she is a lucky girl x
 
So sorry to hear that she’s getting smaller :( I’m just very glad she’s still happy in herself
 
Meg's weight seems to be stabilising at around 740g-753g. Occasionally it goes a bit lower and sometimes a bit higher. She is still a happy girl and runs of when I try to pick her up so she is still a bit feisty. She doesn't run off with such enthusiasm as she did and she no longer kicks out with her back legs like she used to. Her facial paralysis is slowly getting worse. So mixed news really in this update. We go on holiday in 5 weeks so if she is still here by then I hope she doesn't decide to toddle off to The Rainbow Bridge in those 2 weeks.
 
Betsy said:
Meg's weight seems to be stabilising at around 740g-753g. Occasionally it goes a bit lower and sometimes a bit higher. She is still a happy girl and runs of when I try to pick her up so she is still a bit feisty. She doesn't run off with such enthusiasm as she did and she no longer kicks out with her back legs like she used to. Her facial paralysis is slowly getting worse. So mixed news really in this update. We go on holiday in 5 weeks so if she is still here by then I hope she doesn't decide to toddle off to The Rainbow Bridge in those 2 weeks.
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It's good to read she is stable and currently happy, fingers crossed it continues for a little while longer. 🥰
 
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