A devastating day!

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Today has been a very sad day here at TEAS! On Monday, Charlie, who was found just before Easter 2020, as a stray, was taken to the vets with breathing issues. He stayed in all day and had a heart scan, which didn't show any fluid around the heart, so he was prescribed antibiotics and diuretic, as it appeared to be lung related and he came home. He seemed to be making some recovery, but this morning his breathing had deteriorated, so I decided to get him an emergency appointment at the vets. I then noticed that Cupcake, one of his cagemates, was also struggling to breathe, so both piggies were taken to the vets, for the first emergency appointment of the day, at 8.20 am. By the time I arrived, Cupcake was deteriorating rapidly, so the decision was made to help her over the Rainbow Bridge. While Charlie was saying his goodbyes to her, his breathing started to deteriorate rapidly too. He was given oxygen and injectable diuretic, but sadly there was no improvement, so he too made his way over the bridge to be with Cupcake. Their third cagemate, Tootie, is now in isolation, just in case it was a contageous illness, athough Kim said the symptoms both piggies displayed do not fit with bordetella, which would be the one you would suspect. Please keep Tootie in your thoughts, as she is looking very lost and lonely, having lost her two friends so suddenly. She will be quarantined for 14 days, and as long as she shows no signs of illness, she will then be bonded with Coco and Sweetpea!
Running a sanctuary like TEAS does mean having to say goodbye, to various residents, from time to time, but to lose two in one day has been incredibly hard and heartbreaking!
 
furryfriends (TEAS) said:
Today has been a very sad day here at TEAS! On Monday, Charlie, who was found just before Easter 2020, as a stray, was taken to the vets with breathing issues. He stayed in all day and had a heart scan, which didn't show any fluid around the heart, so he was prescribed antibiotics and diuretic, as it appeared to be lung related and he came home. He seemed to be making some recovery, but this morning his breathing had deteriorated, so I decided to get him an emergency appointment at the vets. I then noticed that Cupcake, one of his cagemates, was also struggling to breathe, so both piggies were taken to the vets, for the first emergency appointment of the day, at 8.20 am. By the time I arrived, Cupcake was deteriorating rapidly, so the decision was made to help her over the Rainbow Bridge. While Charlie was saying his goodbyes to her, his breathing started to deteriorate rapidly too. He was given oxygen and injectable diuretic, but sadly there was no improvement, so he too made his way over the bridge to be with Cupcake. Their third cagemate, Tootie, is now in isolation, just in case it was a contageous illness, athough Kim said the symptoms both piggies displayed do not fit with bordetella, which would be the one you would suspect. Please keep Tootie in your thoughts, as she is looking very lost and lonely, having lost her two friends so suddenly. She will be quarantined for 14 days, and as long as she shows no signs of illness, she will then be bonded with Coco and Sweetpea!
Running a sanctuary like TEAS does mean having to say goodbye, to various residents, from time to time, but to lose two in one day has been incredibly hard and heartbreaking!
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So sorry for your loss.
Wishing Tootie a clean bill of health.
 
How shocking for you. Such a shame, I dont know how you manage the emotional side of it all. I would really struggle. I do hope Tootie is ok and she can be bonded with the others. Poor girl. xx
 
furryfriends (TEAS) said:
Today has been a very sad day here at TEAS! On Monday, Charlie, who was found just before Easter 2020, as a stray, was taken to the vets with breathing issues. He stayed in all day and had a heart scan, which didn't show any fluid around the heart, so he was prescribed antibiotics and diuretic, as it appeared to be lung related and he came home. He seemed to be making some recovery, but this morning his breathing had deteriorated, so I decided to get him an emergency appointment at the vets. I then noticed that Cupcake, one of his cagemates, was also struggling to breathe, so both piggies were taken to the vets, for the first emergency appointment of the day, at 8.20 am. By the time I arrived, Cupcake was deteriorating rapidly, so the decision was made to help her over the Rainbow Bridge. While Charlie was saying his goodbyes to her, his breathing started to deteriorate rapidly too. He was given oxygen and injectable diuretic, but sadly there was no improvement, so he too made his way over the bridge to be with Cupcake. Their third cagemate, Tootie, is now in isolation, just in case it was a contageous illness, athough Kim said the symptoms both piggies displayed do not fit with bordetella, which would be the one you would suspect. Please keep Tootie in your thoughts, as she is looking very lost and lonely, having lost her two friends so suddenly. She will be quarantined for 14 days, and as long as she shows no signs of illness, she will then be bonded with Coco and Sweetpea!
Running a sanctuary like TEAS does mean having to say goodbye, to various residents, from time to time, but to lose two in one day has been incredibly hard and heartbreaking!
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I am so sorry for the tragedy; what a horrible shock for you!
Perhaps the humid air we are having had coming in could have contributed?

I am however keeping my fingers very firmly crossed that it is not one of the real nasties you are dealing with.
 
Debbie my heart goes out to you. Losing 2 in 4 days was bad enough but losing 2 in 1 day is just simply awful! 😢I hope Tootie hasn't got anything nasty and can be bonded with Coco and Sweetpea. :hug::hug:
 
Such a shock for you! But you know you gave them wonderful happy lives while they were with you. I hope Tootie gets a clean bill of health and the bonding goes well. X
 
Oh gosh. So so sorry Debbie. What a heartbreaking time for you.
We are thinking of you all and sending lots of love. Hope all goes well with Tootsie. Let me know if there's anything we can do xx 💗
 
I’m so, so sorry you’ve lost them Debbie, what a horrible shock, massive hugs. I really hope you’re ok and little Tootsie is too xx
 
So sorry to hear your sad news. Keeping both you and Footie in my thoughts.
sending you massive hugs.x
 
So sorry Debbie, you’ve had such a tough day
Sleep tight Charlie and Cupcake, hop over that bridge together 🌈
 
So very sorry for your losses.
How devastating to lose 2 in a day this way.
Holding you in my heart ❤️
Hope Tootie is ok
 
My heart goes out to you and Tootie. I cannot begin to imagine how you coped today, I would be in a heap on the floor somewhere, but I know you have to be there for Tootie and help her through her loss too. I send love to you and the others and hope so much that they stay safe. Charlie and Cupcake will be popcorning over the bridge together, may they now have peace. Keep us updated please and take care of yourself x
 
What a blow. I’m so very sorry for your losses. Here’s hoping that Tootie is cleared soon so she can have some company 💕
 
You do such amazing work for all your piggies. Hugs and thinking of you! :hug:
 
So sorry for your losses yesterday, Debbie. I hope Tootie is fine and it wasn't anything contagious. x x

Glad C&R are letting people in now though.

:hug::hug:
 
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