Benji Is Gone...

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I haven't been on here in a while and the last time I was I had happy news about my new pig Benji who got on really well with George and I was expecting them to stay together for the rest of their lives. Sadly, Benji was ill for a couple of weeks with breathing difficulties and was on lots of different antibiotics and anti-inflammatories. He was to be taken to the vet for the third time to see what else we could do for him but when I checked on him in the morning he had died during the night. It was absolutely heart breaking, I only had him for a couple of months but he was so sweet and George clearly loved him. Poor George was lying on him and was so distressed when I had to remove him. He ran around for days, biting the bars like he did when Benji was first brought home and George knew he was there but couldn't get to him. When I had him out of his cage he would start squeaking when he caught his smell in the air. Benji's death has obviously hit him harder than Borris' did. I'm so paranoid that I'm doing something wrong because Borris died of a similar thing but I can't think of anything that could have caused it, I must just be unlucky :( George has been on his own for a couple of weeks and I have finally managed to find another pig. I should be picking up a little guy called Theo this week and hopefully he will get on with George as well as Benji did. Sorry for such a long paragraph but the last month has been quite eventful! I'll miss Benji falling asleep on my lap and licking my fingers. :wub:

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So sorry to hear of Benji's passing..... Run free little one... xx
 
Oh no how awful. I really am so very sorry. You must not think this is down to you. It is just a tragic event. Please do not blame yourself.
 
I am ever so sorry for your loss, I am here if you need to talk.

Run free little Benji.....
xx
 
I am sorry to hear this but he had a great life with you even though it was short, you did everything you could :) Popcorn free Benji xx
 
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I am ever so sorry that you have lost Benji so soon. He was certainly a very lovable, gorgeous boy!

Please don't beat yourself up; some strains of URI can kill very quickly despite the best of care. You are certainly a very loving mummy! A sudden, unexpected loss can throw anybody.

I am sure that you are taking good care of George. Hopefully, you can find him a new friend soon! Even if it will never be the same... :(
 
Huge hugs x I am really sorry for the loss of your beautiful piggy

RIP Benji
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I'm so sorry to hear this - poor Benji - Poor George.

I hope George settles in well with Theo when he arrives.

RIP Benji
 
Amy Hun please don't blame yourself! Both you and George were obviously extremely attached to little bengi! Rip little one! Glad your back amy x
Hopefully George will bond with little theo ( always adored that name! : ) ) talk soon Hun x
 
Cool. Have you introduced them to each other yet or are you waiting a while x
 
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