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Duke has pneumonia

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Keeping fingers and paws crossed here!
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Oh Glynis, its so scary and upsetting when you think they aren't going to make it :( You are doing your very best and he is such a fighter, it just shows what can be done. What a trouper! xx
 
We Haven't forgotten you here in the Wilds of North Norfolk x
Thinking about you two and sending Bi Hugs and healing Vibes x
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Thinking of you Glynis and so sorry that you obviously had a really bad day on Sunday with Duke. It is heartbreaking when you are doing everything you can and yes, just that little tiny blade of grass gets eaten and you hope things are improving.

I really hope that with all your excellent tlc and kindness that he gets well again soon.

Love him .... come on Duke .... for your mum and for all of us! x>>x>>x>>
 
Stick at it Glynis, your little guy is a real fighter. I know exactly how you feel, Curly was very poorly the weekend before last and I thought we were going to lose him, but thankfully he has improved this week. Sending lots of love to you both. x
 
I just missed you online today Glynis, I think you went just as I was logging in. I hope your little man is still eating a little.

Sending you all lots and lots of love and don't forget i'm here if you need me! Glad it helped to talk the other night, I know it was a huge help to talk to you the night little Hannah's foot was bleeding! I was so scared and you were fantastic! Loads of special kisses for Dukey! xoxo xoxo xoxo xoxo
 
Still keeping everything crossed for little Dukey, and you are truly a wonderful piggie mum, Glynis.
 
22/9 another week has passed and i'm afraid no improvements.........
Poor little guy he now seems to have trouble with his back left leg, he partially drags it or does bunny hops to move from one place to another. From all the i've discussed with the vet and my lovely friends it seems as if it's muscle tone :( All i can do now is keep his towels changed regularly so he's not sitting on wet ones and i've also upped his metacam to 2 drops twice a day.
He also has some magic cream (two diff creams mixed together) from the vets for his tootsies as they're scabby and quite raw underneath 8...8...
He's still taking all his meds and handfeeding from me. But now doesn't help himself to any food at all.........he eats so slowly too. I'm booking him in for another toofie trim on thursday, it will be nearly 3 weeks since the last one and he's barely eaten any hard food now for weeks so it's just making it more difficult to keep the molars ground down :(
Thankyou again to all the lovely people and messages i've been sent both on here and the pm's as well xx>>>xx>>>xx>>>


I'm hoping that by writing all this down it may help somebody to care for their aged piggie xxxxxxxxxx and if anyone wants some advice on feeding or anything you're more than welcome to pm me at anytime x
 
I'm sorry to hear that Dukey is having such a hard time at the moment. When my piggie had trouble with her back legs I started using Potters Tabritis tablets which are for arthritis but definately helped with stiffness in the joint which I think would happen as the leg is not being used so they might help Dukey. I also used to do swimming therapy for a couple of minutes daily and the warm water would help her back legs even they barely moved. One other thing you could try is massaging the muscle. I hope that Dukey starts to feel better soon. Keep the good work Glynis xx
 
Glynis, I'm so sorry the news isn't better, but little Dukey has the best mum he could wish for, with all you're doing for him. My thoughts are with you, and please give him a kiss from me.
 
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Glynis, I'm so sorry the news isn't better, but little Dukey has the best mum he could wish for, with all you're doing for him. My thoughts are with you, and please give him a kiss from me.
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Here here. You are in our thoughts as always. xx
 
Oh Glynis i am sorry nothing has really improved.

Wishing you the best for you both and sending lots of hugs and kisses to Dukey.

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Thanks for the advice, i'll see if i can find these tablets xx>>>xx>>>
erm i wont try the swimming bit tho, he absolutely hates the bath so it would just stress him out :(
I'll start to massage his little leg today when i get home THANKYOU xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
I promise to give him all the kisses you've all passed on, lol he's going to be smothered :(|) but i love to pass them on x)
I'm sure he would like me to pass on his loves back to you all xx>>>xx>>>xx>>>
 
Sorry to hear that the little man is still not doing well.
At least he has the best Mummy he could hope for to look after him and make his little life easy for him.
Hugs for you Glynis and Wheeks and Bunny hops from my gang.xoxox>>
 
We had toofie trim today, that went well, but as he's not been eating his molars were quite bad and i asked for his lower incisors to be just slightly trimmed as he was having trouble picking up food :(
Brendan is very worried about his little tootsies tho.... cause they're so red and sore looking i'm doing the medicated cream twice a day, but i now have to use Vitamin E as well, so have started that and he's such a good boy he just lies there whilst i apply the cream x) Brendan feels that the tootsie issue has now become the worst issue... he's worried about infection :(
I went shopping today at a large pet store that just sells food and bedding etc...and i told them how i need something that takes the wees away and he's not sitting in it.......i was given (and how lovely is this x) some free samples after i told the girl why i needed it awww isn't that nice? So i've popped the doggy sheets down and i'll see how it goes -c
 
awww little Dukey, i am so sorry to hear about your feet - hopefully they will improve on your new blankets! I'm glad your toofie trim went ok too.

Keep it up Dukey, you are doing so well!
 
awww bless him, give him lots of hugs and xoxo's from me and my girlies xx

Hope the new blanket helps x
 
hope you feel better soon duke x thinking of you glynis
 
Glynis, you know if there is anything I can get for you, you only have to ask. Poor Duke, keep it up guys, you are both fantastic!

In my thoughts.....x
 
Just to let you know we're thinking of you
Big Hugs and Squeaks from me,Nibbles and Nugget
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