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one of the orphans....

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Just to say that another of the orphans died this morning. He was fit and feeding at 7am and died at 10am. He went limp, cold and couldn't use his back legs, very like his sibling who died but without the seizures. I thought that by 11 days old they would havebene out of the danger zone. I am adding vit c to their water and have now stopped milk feeds.......lets hope the other 3 make it.
Phil
 
Oh Phil, I was expecting this post to be a lovely photo of a mini pig! How sad. You'd hope once you got past the first few critical days, their chances were much better - but even with a Mum, minis can die suddenly in the first few weeks. So sorry to hear this, let's hope the remaining pigs are ok.

Sending hugs,

Sophie
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how sad....it's so hard when you are hand rearing an animal to not get even more attatched than we do already. You've done realy well and you can't do more than that, they wouldn't be here at all without your hard work, love and care. 0:)
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I'm so sorry, RIP Mini 0:) :smitten:

i really hope the other 3 make it, your doing a great job :)
 
i am so sorry for your lost of another baby. :'( :'( :'( RIP sweet baby reunited with your sibling, cuddle together, run free and popcorn in happiness 0:) 0:) 0:) phil you have done a wonderful job and you did all you could O0 sending you and the remaining babies hugs and good vibes :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: girls send :-* :-* :-* RIP little tiny man, a life so short but so full. so much loved so sadly missed. :'( :'( :'( 0:) 0:) 0:)
 
so so sorry to hear this. RIP mini. x
 
Oh Phil noooo, this is too sad another of the beautiful mini's gone to the bridge :'( :'( :'( :'(
RIP little mini 0:) 0:) 0:) you tried so hard, wish you could've stayed longer you'll be so sadly missed by your human and piggie family run free with your other family who are already there :-* :-* :-* :-*
((((((((((((HUGS)))))))))) from us and piggie kisses too :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten:
Dam it Phil who would've thought at 11 days.... i thought this was an update on the special little orphans... i'm so sorry love :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(
 
I'm sorry for your loss. I would give half a vitamin c tablet daily because you don't how much they are taking if they drink from the water. Hope things are more positive for you soon :)
 
Hello all you wonderfully supportive folk
Well more sad news I am afraid re the orphans. Following the death of the second one earlier this week I took the decision that we would try and see if our other new Mum would take them on (she had 5 littleuns last saturday but two were still born). Mavis took to them like a duck to water, her littleuns were actually larger in size to the three orphans. Thursday another of the ophans showed that weak back leg syndrome thing and was dead within two hours. All looked well yesterday, but this morning the smallest of the orphans (jaffa) was found dead. What have I done wrong? Poor little would have been two weeks old this afternoon and I thought we would be through the worst now, she was eating herself and drinking. The last surviving orphan looks strong and is eating etc and suckling. What a two weeks! Mum and four of her five passed away and another had two stillborns, but I suppose that without my attempt at handrearing they would have died much sooner.
The Vets have no idea why the littleuns passed away, they suggest that the failure to thrive could have been inherited from Mum - but she was fed exactly them same as my other guineas who are all well. Or it could be post trauma from the op, or it could be the milk substitute wasn't right. I am safe in the knowledge that I did the best that I could for them and that they received love in their short little lives and gave so much joy in return. Mum and three babies are buried side by side in the lavender bed, off to lay Jaffa to join them now. Lets hope the last orphan (kitkat) keeps going!

Phil
 
Oh thats so sad, I'm sorry to hear that Phil. It could have been genetic and the surviving pig is ok. But then without mum it would be a struggle for them. You did your best. (((hugs)))
 
More sad news from you Phil what a horrible time you've all had :'( :'( :'( :'(
We will have our paws crossed and be sending HUGE cyber loves for your dear little KitKat :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten:
I agree with Louise it must have been passed on thru the mother, how very very sad :'( :'( :'( :'(
Let's hope the surrogate mum helps little KitKat thru this and he can then run around with his half bro's and sister's :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten:

RIP Jaffa 0:) 0:) 0:) run free at the bridge, your daddy tried so so hard for you, but nature just wouldn't let you survive :'( :'( :'( :'( you're now safely with your mummy and other siblings take care little one, you're going to be so very sadly missed but never ever forgotten :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten:
 
am so sorry you lost jaffa and another sweet little baby :'( :'( :'( reunited with mum and the 2 previous siblings. RIP sweet angels, run free with your famil and popcorn in paradise and find eternal peace. 0:) 0:) 0:) your lives were so short but you touched so many hearts and gave your daddy so much joy and treasured memories.
:smitten: :smitten: :smitten: hoping kit kat continues to thrive with foster mum mavis. am so sorry for you, you did all you could. O0 sending hugs and healing vibes for you all :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: RIP sweet angels 0:) 0:) 0:)
 
Once again Thank You so so much for your support, it is greatly appreciated. Will keep you posted.
Phil
 
Oh Phil, so sorry to hear this. I've kept everything crossed for these little guys - sounds like something was wrong with them and you did all you could. Hope KitKat pulls through.

Sending hugs.

Sophie
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So sorry to hear this Phil sending Kitkat loads of hugs and wheeks and huge cuddles to you.
 
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