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Dental - Please Advise Asap

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The Baytril they just started him on today as he was snuffling and she could hear a slight rattle in his chest so wanted to get on top of any infection that could be trying to work its way in x
 
They injected him with pain relief too, wee soul never even flinched. He took more of the recovery food an hour ago than he had done all night so I'm wondering if its the pain relief when it wears off, that is why he is not eating at night. As the vet mentioned yesterday they injected him and then he ate a good bit of recovery food but still refused solids.
 
Ok. Would be worth giving probiotics an hour or so after each dose though to limit any effect on the gut.
 
Thought I would update. Duke was PTS just after noon today :(

I tried for 2 nights and yesterday to get the syringe feeding working, he was on the medication mentioned, and baytril, and painkillers that I was given home yesterday when I called to ask if the pain relief wearing off would be why he slumped again yesterday afternoon.

I spent time with him last night and realised I had to face facts and make that call. So this morning I called the vet who only had appointments after 3, I couldnt go this morning as I was in hospital this morning myself. Called back when I got home and asked if any cancellations or emergency apps come up to please call, so she asked if I could make my way to their other branch which is about 12 miles away, if I could I could be seen there and then as there were no vets available at my usual branch.

So got there and the lovely vet who I first spoke to on Monday, after talking through with her did agree with me. She said there WAs the option of attempting IV medication to see if that helped but given he was now on day 4 of the lack of gut movements, and him not being able to breathe properly now , it would be a super slim chance and he was just too weak.

We both agreed it would be kinder to put him to sleep. I've asked for him to be cremated, and I can honestly say it has been the hardest day I've had to face with my piggies. I've had 2 die on their own and 2 PTS - the 2 PTS were rescued from crap lives and it didn't hit me like this has. Have had Duke since he was a baby pig - hes in the middle of my profile pic - and the one who spends most of his time giving me the time of day.


Gutted doesn't quite cover it
 
I am so very sorry that you had to make the heartbreaking decision to let Duke go :( but you have him the best chance and made the kindest decision in the end (((hugs))) xx
 
I had been working myself up for it since yesterday but clinging onto that little bit of hope. But no, that poor creature this morning just wasnt my Duke, it was a shell of the boy I had and it hurt seeing him that way. Got very upset in the vets and when I apologised once I'd calmed down she said to me, not at all, its the owners who don't show any upset that I wonder about. Made me realise just how much they all obviously see I cared about him.

I know if Duke could speak to us, he'd say he had a good life and he knew he was my best friend.
That age old saying "be cruel to be kind" sums it up. x
 
((HUGS.)) I'm so sorry. I've lost a pig over dental issues too. It's so hard. You did absolutely everything you could do for him and he was obviously very loved.
 
sorry for your loss :( you did so much for poor Duke, he's resting peacefully at the bridge now, pain free and grateful for all you did for him xx
 
Thank you, I'm sorry I've not been around to reply. On top of Duke I had also been quite unwell myself and had a new injection of medication a few hours before I had him PTS, so its been a rough few days and I'm just now coming around from that and from whats happened with my boy.

Gus, his buddy is lost, so I'm paying him extra attention. I wrote a note of thanks to the vets surgery on their FB page as I couldn't quite face going in and they were very appreciative of me saying I trusted them completely with the whole thing.
My 2 youngest cried for what seemed like an age, which hurt all over again but they understand WHY I had to do what I done.

I just want to also thank the people on this thread, as your replies have been invaluable, right from the off. x
 
That is kind Tiamolly thank you.

Just to kick me in the teeth while I was down, our wee Skinny pig Crystal was seemingly ok today, we put the others outside for some grass time, and about an hour after they went out I was pottering about beside the pen and she crawled out of her wee cuddle pouch and just died right infront of me! Just flopped over onto her side and was gone.
She was her usual chirpy cheery self the last few days so I'm in utter shock at this.

What a horrible week :(
 
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That is kind Tiamolly thank you.

Just to kick me in the teeth while I was down, our wee Skinny pig Crystal was seemingly ok today, we put the others outside for some grass time, and about an hour after they went out I was pottering about beside the pen and she crawled out of her wee cuddle pouch and just died right infront of me! Just flopped over onto her side and was gone.
She was her usual chirpy cheery self the last few days so I'm in utter shock at this.

What a horrible week :(
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Oh no, I'm so sorry.What a horrible shock for you xx
 
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