It's been one year...

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One year today my thorn was born... He was possibly the most amazing baby ever...

Cleo came to me heavily pregnant and showing signs of toxemia...
It was decided to give cleo a dose of oxytocin... Which would save her life but unfortunately of the five babies born... Only two survived birth...

I looked in the cage... To find a baby spralled out on his side... In the middle of the cage...

I watched on as mom ignored him and carried on giving birth... After 15 mins I picked him up and rubbed him with a towel... Warmed him up and made a little nest from the hay and popped him in...
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The second baby to survive was Rose... She was bigger but not much stronger...
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Thorn weighed 18g born... There was nothing too him...

By the time he was a day old it became apparent he was too weak to physically feed off cleo... She began getting funny when I would move him near her... She took a chunk out of his ear and really trampled him and I decided that I would hand rear him...
With some hard work... Perseverance... And nifty tips off here... I started to feed him... I started with some water with glucose powder in and then got out to the shops to buy some milk for him... His first feed was actually some of my sons soya formula milk...

Thorn picked up and over the next week he plumped up beautifully...!
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He developed a URI... And was treated with... 0.01ml of Baytril twice daily...
And believe it or not he seemed to recover almost completely...

And all the way through his short struggle for life he never stopped... He would wake me in the night when he wanted milk by screaming at me... He used to sleep in a carrier in my bed... (sad I know... But I wanted him to be warm) and if I woke in the night to check on him he would be pushed against the door as if to get as close to me as he could...
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Unfortunately cleo stopped producing milk and the over night deterioration in Rose was awful... I tryed really hard to hand rear her along with thorn but she never made it and passed away whilst I was culling her...
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Thorn went from strength to strength...
He got bigger... Cuter... And fluffier by the day...!
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I managed to weine him on to some veggies... And he loved it once he got the hang of it...!
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Thorn even had a little walk round my garden...
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My poor baby was up against it all after getting better from his URI... His eye became shrunken in to his head... And it was decided by my vet that it would be removed when he was bigger and stronger...

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There was so many ups and downs in his short life... He came in to my life when I was really struggling and he helped me through a really hard time.... And I will never be able to pay him back for that...
His zest for life was truly amazing... And our bond was un breakable...
I never knew you could have such a close bond with an animal... But he was so important to me...

So... A year today my baby was born... And on the 1st of may 2011 I lost him...
He came down with another URI... In hind sight it was more like a LRI... And the morning he was really struggling for breath... And I gave him a kiss and put him in the carrier... And went flying down to the vets... But by the time I'd got there he had passed away... I will forever feel guilty about the fact that I wasn't holding him in his last moments...

I always love this photo and this is exactly how I like to remember him...
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One year has gone and I still think about him and I still miss him with all my heart...
R.I.P Thorn... I love you...
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claremw92 said:
One year today my thorn was born... He was possibly the most amazing baby ever...

Cleo came to me heavily pregnant and showing signs of toxemia...
It was decided to give cleo a dose of oxytocin... Which would save her life but unfortunately of the five babies born... Only two survived birth...

I looked in the cage... To find a baby spralled out on his side... In the middle of the cage...

I watched on as mom ignored him and carried on giving birth... After 15 mins I picked him up and rubbed him with a towel... Warmed him up and made a little nest from the hay and popped him in...

The second baby to survive was Rose... She was bigger but not much stronger...
200119_10150495056425291_756170290_17852664_3467979_n.jpg

rose3.jpg


Thorn weighed 18g born... There was nothing too him...

By the time he was a day old it became apparent he was too weak to physically feed off cleo... She began getting funny when I would move him near her... She took a chunk out of his ear and really trampled him and I decided that I would hand rear him...
With some hard work... Perseverance... And nifty tips off here... I started to feed him... I started with some water with glucose powder in and then got out to the shops to buy some milk for him... His first feed was actually some of my sons soya formula milk...

Thorn picked up and over the next week he plumped up beautifully...!
a0929ac2.jpg

7b0b261d.jpg


He developed a URI... And was treated with... 0.01ml of Baytril twice daily...
And believe it or not he seemed to recover almost completely...

And all the way through his short struggle for life he never stopped... He would wake me in the night when he wanted milk by screaming at me... He used to sleep in a carrier in my bed... (sad I know... But I wanted him to be warm) and if I woke in the night to check on him he would be pushed against the door as if to get as close to me as he could...
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Unfortunately cleo stopped producing milk and the over night deterioration in Rose was awful... I tryed really hard to hand rear her along with thorn but she never made it and passed away whilst I was culling her...
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Cuddling not culling... Stupid phone... mallethead
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I'm sorry that you lost him. He was indeed a special little man. Please don't feel guilty for not holding him in his last moments. You were doing all you could for him. You made his short time on earth magical xx
 
a year...really...seems like yesterday.

Lovely beautiful little Thorn, he totally took my heart too, i wish he had made it for you, but sadly the cant all do it can they you both tried your absolute best, that is the main thing.

He will never be forgotten, i hope he is having a marvellous time at the bridge with little Rose x
 
Massive hugs Clare. That got me all teary on the bus. Thorn was such a special boy and in his short time with you he was loved and cherished. You'll never forget him, he'll always be in your heart. His legacy is all those piggies and buns you've rescued and found homes for. I know how much this amazing little one meant, all pigs are special but some just leave an extra large paw print on your heart. Hugs and love to you today x x
 
Can't believe its a year!

I'm so so sorry my lovely, thinking of you today x

PM me if you need to x
 
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Thorn will never ever be forgotten. Both him and Rose were such special little piggies. Even though Thorn was with you for such a short time, he touched many many hearts. RIP Thorn, play freely over the bridge with Rose.
 
That such a lovely story, just shame it didn't have a happier ending,
Sending love hugs and piggy kisses x
 
Awww... That made me cry. Poor little baby. You gave him the best chance at life, you should not feel guilty about not holding him in his last moments but proud of all you did for him. It takes a lot to do what you did.

Thank you so much for sharing those beautiful photos and your heart warming story. Big hugs xx
 
You did what you could for the smallest baby that I have ever heard of and so much against the odds! Thorn has known love and has had a life thanks to you.

Your miracle baby will always have a special palce in your heart!
 
I remember every day......... every time he fed ............ every time he tried so hard..........Clare you did brilliantly with him.......he will live on forever with what he taught you x)x)x)x)

As i said to you earlier today, i still look at his pigtures......he was so so tiny, but oh my what a little battler, he went thru way too much :(

THORN HAPPY BIRTHDAY LITTLE MAN WHEE KNOW YOU'LL BE HAVING LOADS OF TREATIES UP AT THE BRIDGE XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

HUGS SWEETIE XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
 
It must be a very sad day for you, little Thorn was amazing Claire, and no-one will ever forget him.
 
Aw, made me cry too 8...
Hope you're ok hun,Thorn still watches you from The Bridge and all the tireless work you do at your rescue :)
Happy Birthday Thorn and Rose, sending lots of little hugs to you both x>> x>>
So sad :(
 
Aw, you re really brave for putting up this story, I am sure it still hurts:( But thanks for sharing these amazing pictures and I think you should be really proud of yourself, having supported him so well. What a cute little thing. Bless and hugs!
 
That is so sad...I have tears in my eyes. :( I was willing him to make it as I was reading...you are truly amazing for doing all that you did for him :)
 
Sending lots of hugs to you today. I remember reading all about little Thorn a bit later on - he was truly special and much loved by many of us. Run free. little Thorn and Rose, and enjoy the Bridge!
 
I just wanted to say Thankyou for all of your lovely comments... xx>>>
And I will share some more videos of him with you when the forum isn't playing me up... :)
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Sorry i missed this Clare, I haven't been able to get on the forum over the last 2 days! I had tears in my eyes reading this, I remember little Thorn so clearly and as others have said you did your absolute best for him! He was a beautiful piggy and will be looking down on you from the rainbow bridge! Hugs x
 
Such a sweet story I actually have tears in my eyes, R.I.P. little man .. popcorn free at the bridge and be at peace <3

... please dont feel guilty about not holding him at the end, you did the best for him ... he was very lucky to have you as his mumma x>>
 
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Oh Claire I feel like crying now. What a special little boy who loved you so much and you loved him too. I am so sorry he is not here with you while you are missing him so much.
 
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