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Zara's stopped biting me

We've brought her home this afternoon and to be honest she could go either way. She was freaking out there by that point and I can understand it. She was scrambling over Louise in the cat box to get away from the door in case anyone came and stuck her again. But she looked like she was calming down as we were driving home. I took her straight into the room where we've been syringing and she was almost completely flat - totally out of it - and pretty cold. When I touched the syringe to her lip she didn't react at all but when I tentatively squeezed a bit in she seemed to 'come to' and started chewing until she faded out again. She took 6 ml - then we had an hour off because I was freaking out a bit myself as to whether anything was actually going down - but then we did another 12 ml so I think it must have. Her head rarely came up off the cushion and her breathing was slower than usual but about 78rpm seems OK. She warmed up in the end. I know she had ketamine and buprelieve last night for the op and more bup this morning but I'm not sure when. She does seem totally stoned and she was also... not twitching exactly but sort of repeatedly stretching in a strange way every 30 - 60 seconds. That only seemed to start when she was pausing between feeds - I don't know if she was tense, over-tired, had cramp or belly ache - I just don't know. She's been passed out in the snuggle tunnel with a heat pad on one side for a couple of hours now. I feel guilty waking her as she's had her metacam and baytril, but there's one more dose of emeprid and a splash more CC tonight then I really hope she can turn the corner. But if she does decide to go I know she's happy to be at home and there's food in her and she actually doesn't seem to be in any pain although I'm sure her mouth aches a bit. We couldn't really have done things any other way without risking her by delaying.

@furryfriends (TEAS) if she makes it I'll ask about the zithromax when we have a check-up in a couple of days. Thanks so much for all your support x
 
Please think of us today as I don't think she can stay for much longer. And all over a cracked tooth, my poor brave fuzzy girl x
 
Thinking of you and your lovely girl. All our love is with you 🧡
 
Thankyou all for your help and kind wishes. Zara left us just after 1pm today and I am bereft 💔

She was so happy to be home but so flat on Tuesday afternoon after the op on Monday night. I was having to lift her head up off the cushion to syringe her - not because she was hiding from the syringe but just because she seemed totally out of it. But she took plenty - she had emeprid and another 5ml at about 11.30 but she looked dog tired and after the last half ml it was just running out of her mouth so I left her till Wednesday morning hoping she'd be rested and less druggy. But sadly she was worse - her mouth seemed to be hanging open during the morning feed so I got the meds in and a ml or two to get things going but she didn't chew or swallow much. She wasn't happy and sometimes she was drifting until I lifted her head again and touched her lip with the syringe which seemed to bring her back for a quick chew, chew.... then nothing again and the CC just dripped out. I kept going bit by tiny bit until after 5 ml I realised she wasn't chewing at all - and likely not swallowing as the CC was just dripping down her chin. I was worried now about her inhaling anything left in her mouth and I was also really shocked, as although she'd had to be syringed over the weekend she still wanted food very much and had plunged into veggies or grass to see if there was anything she could manage. We'd had a mini triumph Monday lunchtime with a little pile of soft bits from the middle of a cucumber which she managed to slurp down alone. Poops were small and dry but plenty there. But when I collected her on Tues they said she'd only done one. Well she took nearly 40 ml total on Tues so I wasn't panicking yet but there was nothing since. Perhaps the GA had totally stopped her gut? Or perhaps the meds had done something to her poor brain to leave her so out of it. I saw her run once between the two bedroom areas and stop halfway in for a big pee before she went in, just like normal. But that was the only time... most of the time she laid flat and if I handled her to syringe and then put her down her front legs gave way and she just laid on her face until I move her somewhere more comfortable. I tried once or twice more on Weds with the CC but with the same result - had to physically lift her head - no chewing - her mouth hanging open so everything just drooled out. She just sprawled with her head flat, poor girl. And I knew there wasn't anything more I could do and I was an absolute mess because I knew what was coming - although I couldn't quite believe it - and wanted to spare her any struggle... but at the same time if I took her back to the lovely vets for pts only a day after she'd had the most terrible time there she'd know where she was going in the box and would be so frightened all the way. So I kept her here and listened out for her all night as she woke and struggled, then slept quietly, then woke again, and she was so brave. The only thing I could console myself with was that she didn't know any different and that she was in her own place with Louise - but it didn't stop the tears. The other 3 pigs took it all in their stride of course. This morning she was exhausted but more peaceful - I couldn't bear the thought of her going through another night like that as she's such a strong girl and this hasn't been a protracted illness so I booked her in to be pts at 3:30 in case she hung on, then went and sat in the enclosure with them on and off to touch her cheeks and offer drips of water. So she wasn't alone when she passed - although knowing Zara she might have preferred it if I had just b*ggered off and let her get on with things. We only met in December but she was an uncompromising, exceptional little girl who has taught us all such a lot and my world is a sadder place without her. I can never bear to post a Rainbow tribute in the proper place so this is my tribute to the fiercest, bravest pig I ever met. Rest in peace my lovely x
Zara snoozing in the heat.webp Zara snoozing in happier times 💕
 
I am so sorry. You did absolutely everything you could for Zara, she was so lucky to have found such a caring home with you.
Sleep tight sweet Zara. Xx
 
So sorry to hear about little Zara.
You did everything possible to help her.
She was a very lucky piggy to have such a loving home.
Sending you massive hugs.
Sleep tight little Zara.xx
 
Travel well on your journey you beautiful feisty girl. Try not to bite everyone at the bridge 🙂💜
 
So very sorry that Zara has gone after everything you did.
You gave her the best of lives.
Be gentle with yourself as you grieve
 
What heartbreaking news.You fought so hard for her. I am so sorry that you have lost your girl. Big hugs x
 
I'm so sorry for your loss. You done everything you possibly could had. Sounds like she had a wonderful home.
Take care of yourself 🌈
 
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