Lilac Girl

[hils78]

A while ago I picked up a Lilac sow for Abnoba, this little girl had had an abscess which had been treated but came back while she was here with me. After a while we thought it best she stay with a rodentologist because of the abscess being in such a dangerous place.
About 10 days ago we found out she was pregnant which was awful because she had been back to back bred 3x from the age of 4/5 months. Then taken on by someone who 'rescued' her from the situation. Somewhere along the line she had caught pregnant - we think through mis-sexing young pigs that she was in a run with.

To cut a long story short she was found yesterday with 2 dead babies in their sacs. She struggled through the day & was treated with suspected Toxemia in the afternoon & at about 10.30 pm last night she endured a horrendous fit which lasted for approx an hour. A horrific death and a crap life. All brought on by humans.
I felt very close to this wonderful creature having treated her abscess for a while & and livid at what we as humans can do to the life of an animal through greed/want etc.

Please think before breeding a sow, I know its natural etc etc but this animal was under 18months old & had endured 4 pregnancys & births & died as a result of it.
What a waste.
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[darkest.dreaming]

Poor beautiful girl. R.I.P Sweetheart. :'(

[clowny]

What an awful story. Unforunately a common one.

RIP little one - find my Clowny - he'll look after you I'm sure.

How are you coping Hils?

[hils78]

I'm very very angry. She was one of those 'special' pigs - I know they all are but she was extra special. I have cried more over her going having only known her for a couple of weeks than I did for Margalo. Margalo had a good life eventually & died a good age. But this poor little lady is another thing altogether...

[Abnoba]

Rest in peace, little Melua.. I hope you are in a better place now :'(

I was so wishing it would be a happy ending for once, but it was not meant to be :(

I hope the love and help you experienced in those few last weeks was enough to make up a little bit of the horrible things that have happened to you :(

[Cavy Crazy]

It always hurts more when you feel it wasn't their time to go. I am so sorry that you lost her and extremely distressed by the way she has been treated in her short life. At least she had you for a couple of weeks. I am so so sorry for your lost, she looked like a special guinea in the photo. R.I.P. :'(

[Glynis]

Awww Hils and Ulrike <hugs> to you both for your loss :'( :'( :'( :'(
RIP little one, Melua what a pretty name :-* (what does this name mean?)
Thank goodness you had a lovely mummie at the end who cared and nutured you and did everything in her power for you :'( :'(
People who do these things are uncaring and inhumane :tickedoff: :tickedoff:

[Abnoba]

Well, she was a lilac piggy, and I had been listening to Katie Melua - Lilac Wine alot when Hilary offered this little lady to me.

So I decided that Melua would be a nice name for her.. sadly, I never got the chance to actually call her that :-\

[bevs]

Sorry to hear this Hils and Ulrike.

RIP Little Melua, popcorn free of pain at the bridge :-*

[Billies Mum]

My heart is breaking reading what a life she had :'( :'( :'(

How can people treat another living thing so badly ... still, at least Melua is in no more pain now and will not have to endure any more pregnancies.

[KimmiesGuineas]

I am so sorry for your loss. I know you did everything you could do, at least she was happy during her final days.
RIP Lilac Girl :'(

Kimmie

[Beks]

I'm so sorry this has happened Hils, she was an adorable girl and to have endured so much in such a short life is heartbreaking! You did above and beyond for her, and because of this thankfully, her last weeks were ones of love and comfort.

Run free beautiful lilac girl, you will be missed very much xx

[kellyandpiggies]

Hugs to you both

Rest In Peace, Melua

xxx

[michellemuffin]

I'm sitting crying for the poor little girl us humans are morans aren't we ( not us of course) why do it to such a wonderful animal as you say money and greed something animals dont have in their lives, this is a good reason why breeding especailly back to back is so very wrong yes I admit I do on rare occasions let a special pig breed but it took over 3 years before i let one of mine breed and then she will only have the one litter and all are being kept forever by me , breeding for profit is such a bad thing and should be banned totally

[Pumpkinpiggie]

Run free Lilac girl :'(

[Niki]

Oh my what a terrible & sad story :'( :'( :'(
I'm so very sorry Hils & Ulrike
Sleep in peace Melua & run free over the bridge. :-*

[maisydaisystar]

I'm so sorry for your loss, she will be running over rainbow bridge now.
She looks alot like my maisy except maisy has a ginger streak through her lilac fur.
hope you feel better soon. you did a great job

[Sehnsucht]

When you told me yest about the babies I cried as I felt so damn sorry for the poor girl but this morning when you called me ,I had a bad feeling it would be bad news and its just upset me so much,shes was so sweet and went thru so much,she didnt deserve what was done to her,no-one does but its just so unfair :'( :'( :'(

[Lucinda]

What a sad sad situation.

I'm so sorry to hear all that.

Sleep well with your babies, sweetheart x

[starshine]

You already know how terribly sorry I am for you and Evie Hils.

Lilac lady was a beautiful girl and I loved meeting her and trying to help getting her well. At least she knew love and happiness at the end.

[claire]

So sorry to hear this

Run free at rainbow bridge little one

xxxx

[MemberY]

How very sad-poor little girl :'(
So sorry Hils and Anoba-you both did your very best but it wasn't to be.
piggie hugs to you both.

[Ali-1991]

:(:(:( What a beautiful pig :(
Damn them people who wanted pure bred piggies! Damn them all!
Hope she lives on in a better place♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ lots of loves for her!♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥

[gingerpig]

:'( :'( Run free forever little lilac guinea, bless your little heart :'( :'(