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Please someone help us

Marvel_piggie_squad said:
Odin update:
I know it’s been a while since his last positive post, but I worry about jinxing his progress if I say he’s doing well!

Above was Odin at his worst, barely 530g, unable to eat and syringe fed every couple of hours day and night. When the vets said to put him to sleep...
Then we found Simon and Kim. With the help of the best vets and I would like to think some of my TLC and dedication to him this is him now. We are at 800g at the moment and even have some popcorning going on!

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Fantastic news, what a team you have all been getting Odin well again x Kim and Simon are brilliant vets and you are such a dedicated Mum to your piggies, you deserve this x
 
So Odin has been doing brilliantly (again I don’t like saying that..... in case I tempt fate or something)! Thor was also doing great (still is in some ways -still popcorning, eating and being himself), but his noisy breathing has returned ( I tried to attach video here but it’s not working - it’s a rattle/stuffy noise, he actually sounds like a pig 🐷 ). This noise can disappear for a week or two, then return?
he’s had baytril and doxycycline, and frusol.
Loki had a similar breathing noise before he went downhill and passed away (the vets thought it was something underlying, like his heart, but couldn’t confirm). He and Thor where the same litter, so not sure if he may share similar genetic problems? He has no other symptoms, just that breathing noise returning every now and then. And typically each time I return to the vet, his chest is clear.


I’m panicking that if it is something infectious, Odin lives with him. They are so happy that I never separated weeks ago (because Thor was clear) so Odin has been with him this entire time. Is it too late to separate now anyway? Odin hasn’t had antibiotics as he’s shown no symptoms.
 
Just caught up on this thread as I am so glad to hear that Odin has picked up and is doing so well! He really is such a handsome little piggie😍😍. I’m sorry to hear that Thor is sounding a bit rattly and I hope that you can get him checked at the vets tomorrow and all is well❤️
 
Thanks all. Thank you all for checking in.
Odin is bounding around at nearly 900g now and eating everything he can. We’ve been having some pretty epic popcorns too! He’s definitely found his hormones though... 🙈
Thor is also very happy. Popcorning, eating and breathing normally. Simon isn’t overly concerned at this point but is happy to check Thor tomorrow when Odin has his check up.
 
All great news from Kim and Simon. They are very pleased with Odin’s progress and his now 860g weight (another 100g increase). They said his mouth is looking great and only a tiny bit of elongation with the teeth to correct, so we are hoping to try increase the time between dentals. Thor all clear and happy again today too!
As I said, even Kim doesn’t like saying Odin is doing so well..... we don’t want to jinx it and him go backwards!
but at the same time it would be nice to celebrate his progress 💖
 
Marvel_piggie_squad said:
All great news from Kim and Simon. They are very pleased with Odin’s progress and his now 860g weight (another 100g increase). They said his mouth is looking great and only a tiny bit of elongation with the teeth to correct, so we are hoping to try increase the time between dentals. Thor all clear and happy again today too!
As I said, even Kim doesn’t like saying Odin is doing so well..... we don’t want to jinx it and him go backwards!
but at the same time it would be nice to celebrate his progress 💖
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Enjoy the fact that both boys are doing well! Odin has certainly come a long way thanks to your determination to travel so far to see Kim and Simon.

PS: Life saving specialist vet care does counts as essential travel so you won't be affected by any lockdown regulations in that respect, by the way.
 
Wiebke said:
Enjoy the fact that both boys are doing well! Odin has certainly come a long way thanks to your determination to travel so far to see Kim and Simon.

PS: Life saving specialist vet care does counts as essential travel so you won't be affected by any lockdown regulations in that respect, by the way.
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Thank you, I was worried about restrictions! I don’t know what we would do without our amazing vets 😊
 
There are no words really apart from maybe.. .yaaaay! Hope you too are feeling better, managing to get a bit of life back for yourself now!
 
That second video really made me smile! :D:D
Odin is such a strong little piggie and you are so incredible to have cared for him so well, i’m glad that you will finally get some rest and also glad to hear that Odin is popcorning again! ❤️
 
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