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I have a really poorly piggie at the vets

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I thought one of my piggies 'Bo' as not quite been herself and see went to the vets two weeks ago. We thought it was just polycystic ovaries and we planned to wait and see. Then my other piggy has been at the vets for uterus problems and we get results tomorrow, she passed a large clot last weekend.

Anyway I checked on Bo this morning, she was struggling with her breathing and she cried when I touched her belly. I took her in to the vets. She has been x rayed they are not sure if she has pneumonia or heart failure due to very poor lung fields. She is in having oxygen, frusemide and antibiotics. I am so scared and I want her home to hold her. I dont know what to do. She is only 3 years old.

The main vet will assess her tomorrow.
 
I am so sorry that you're having a horrible time with your piggies. You are doing all that you can, and Bo is in the right place should something go wrong. I know what you mean about wanting to hold her, as I have a piggie going in for some surgery tomorrow morning and I am worried sick (wish I hadn't had to make the decision to have the operation, but there was really no choice).

Fingers crossed that Bo will get better and that she will be home with you soon.

Hugs and squeaks to Bo for a speedy recovery from my two boys, Pip and Eddie
 
Hi sorry to hear your little piggie is not well too x mine has been at vets for a while now and has pneumonia and she is not getting any better really still can not eat on her own xx It makes you feel numb. She is in the best place fingers crossed for your little one and hugs to you xx
 
Thanks for your support

Leigh P said:
I am so sorry that you're having a horrible time with your piggies. You are doing all that you can, and Bo is in the right place should something go wrong. I know what you mean about wanting to hold her, as I have a piggie going in for some surgery tomorrow morning and I am worried sick (wish I hadn't had to make the decision to have the operation, but there was really no choice).

Fingers crossed that Bo will get better and that she will be home with you soon.

Hugs and squeaks to Bo for a speedy recovery from my two boys, Pip and Eddie
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Thank you for your support, I called the vets, she is on liquid food, she is not better yet and they will call me if there is any change. I will ask about treating her at home tomorrow. I so want my Bo home, today I have not functioned well at all.
I gets biopsy results for my other piggy tomorrow or tuesday, she may need spaying. That is my other hurdle. I know your fears with surgery. When I spoke to my vets I think my concerns where a bit biased fearing the worse. I wish you well tomorrow.
 
michell240583 said:
Hi sorry to hear your little piggie is not well too x mine has been at vets for a while now and has pneumonia and she is not getting any better really still can not eat on her own xx It makes you feel numb. She is in the best place fingers crossed for your little one and hugs to you xx
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Is your Piggie staying at the vets or do you take them home? I so want my piggy home. Mine is on a liquid feed. I feel so sad without her. I want her better, I need to know more from the vets. I have lots of questions for the vet tomorrow.
 
I'm so sorry to hear your little piggy is poorly. My little girl has been on antibiotics since wed because her breathing was very very loud( could be heard upstairs) she's not herself but breathing easier. It's taken 4 days of antibiotics so hopefully fingers crossed once ** have kicked in she will be bright as a button. I know what * mean by not being able to do anything I just sat watched and worried. I have everything crossed that you get good news tomorrow. Take care xx
 
Lots of healing vibes to your little girl x x
 
Thanks for the support. The vet said they would call if she takes a turn for the worst. No call yet. I am preying no news is good news and that my princess Bo will get better. I so want her back home. I can prey she will respond to meds. x
 
Oh thinking of you and sending lots of healing piggy vibes to poorly Bo x
 
Bo died this morning at the vets. I am devastated.
 
Oh no, so very sorry to hear this. You reallly did everything you could for your little girl. Massive hugs to you x x
 
what do I do with her body, she has three sisters do they need to see her?
 
Oh lovey, i am so sorry to read this.

I would put her in the cage for a short while, i have heard it helps the remaining piggies to understand she has gone.

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I am blaming myself, I wish she was with me. Vet said they tried to revive her and she did not come back. Its hard to believe everything. I am crushed. I am collecting her tonight. X
 
Hun, you can't blame yourself, she was in the best hands with the professionals, at times like this we always question what if, if she had of been with you, you may well be wishing she would have been at the vets thinking they might have been able to save her. You did everything you could, you did the best you could. Please dont blame yourself. x
 
Please don't blame yourself, as Chloe has said above pop her body in the cage for a short while so her friends can understand she has passed. I know this is hard to do and from personal experience is heartbreaking to watch but it will help them understand.

You really did everything you could for her. big hugs x

RIP Bo
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I would have to get someone to show her sisters, not sure I can. I have kept running everything through my head. Bo was so special she would sleep on me, climb onto my hands. I feel she trusted me. I asked the vet if I could leave a sister with her she said best not. I wish I could have kept her alive.
 
I am so sorry that you have lost poor Bo :( Please do not blame yourself as there is nothing you could have done. You did everything that you could. Sometimes, piggies are just too weak and poorly to make it through even if they appear fine.

Do not stress about leaving Bo's body with her sisters. Yes, it is recommended to show the body but if you don't feel you can do it, please don't or let someone else do it for you. Yes her sisters will grieve for her but they will soon realise she isn't coming home and they have each other for support.

Sleep peacefully Bo xx
 
I have just collected Bo's body and kissed and cuddled her again. I am not sure I want to stress my other piggies more, they are quiet at the moment. My house feels like there is something missing, vert still. I have a box to bury her in her garden. I feel better that I have seen her I most probably will spend more time with her.
I keep thinking I should have followed my gut more when I was suspicous something else was wrong, I had only taken Bo to the vets on Christmas Eve the vet said monitor her as she felt her overies were playing up again. My other piggy was bleeding last week and has been to the vets countless times this week. Sunday Bo suddenly got unwell over night on Sunday and this morning even though she was at the vets she was gone. I wondered if her ovaries was to blame but the vet said she had fluid on her lungs and this was different. The vet said they tried cardiac massage and it did not work. She also said she appeared to be responding to treatment and then she just stopped breathing.
I am scared my other three will start to go on me.
 
I am so so sorry you lost your little one. It is natural you are worried about your other piggies but there is no reason they should go. What you are feeling is just how I felt when it happened to me. My thoughts are with you.
 
Am so sorry you lost your little one - sending you big hugs xx
 
Thanks for your support. I have had my piggies for over 3 years and I have never lost one before. I feel it has been hard saying goodbye, I really need to know should her sisers see her. Tonight is the time, we are just going to box her up in a soft blanket and I have a box. I think they know? They are looking for her? Maybe I just want to know they will just be ok. I don't want to think I cause them stress seeing her body and cause them stress that may cause them to go. Its so strange even though I know I am not alone in feeling so sad as many other have felt this way to I feel so alone.
 
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