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Positive vibes for Apricot

HeatherW

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I came to clean out the piggies as usual yesterday morning and found poor Apricot barely moving and bloated, so got an emergency appointment at the vets and she's been there since.

They've been syringe feeding her with no improvement and ran tests on her today, and discovered that the gut stasis and subsequent bloat which she developed overnight has been caused by a uterine infection. She's now in ICU on oxygen. :(

I'm thankful that at least we know what we're dealing with and know how to treat possible sepsis. The vet is hoping she'll get better without the need for a spay. She's in the best possible hands.

The poor thing has only been with me for two weeks and she's technically still on foster from the RSPCA as her adoption documents hadn't been finalised.

Please send Apricot your positive vibes! She's a lovely pud.

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Poor girl!

I am keeping my fingers very, very firmly crossed for her!
 
Fingers crossed she turns a corner and can come home all well again. :hug:🤞🏾
 
Oh poor Apricot. Sending healing vibes for your sweet girl. Hope she starts to feel better soon.♥️🐾
 
HeatherW said:
Well, some good news today! Although she's still critical and could deteriorate, she's showing signs of improvement and the antibiotics appear to be working. She's a little fighter!
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That sound positive! Must be all the healing vibes and piggy wheaks and kisses being sent.
 
Oh beautiful Apricot. You might be all confused with all the changes in your world.
You get better as I'm telling you that you new super slave @HeatherW Will Give You A Great super home.
All them people now are going to make you better.
So come on little love. . .fight we all care. :luv:
 
HeatherW said:
Well, some good news today! Although she's still critical and could deteriorate, she's showing signs of improvement and the antibiotics appear to be working. She's a little fighter!
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Glad apricot is picking up. Sending lots of healing vibes.
 
Hoping the improvement will continue for Apricot.
Look after yourself too, Heather, it’s a worry having such a sick piggy
 
Another update, but sadly it's not good news. The vet has done everything they could, but she's gone downhill and can no longer swallow, so they've recommended putting her to sleep.

I'm grateful that she got to run around on the grass during the last of the summer weather, make some new friends, popcorn around her new home, and bury herself in the massive hay pile. She will be sorely missed.
 
HeatherW said:
Another update, but sadly it's not good news. The vet has done everything they could, but she's gone downhill and can no longer swallow, so they've recommended putting her to sleep.

I'm grateful that she got to run around on the grass during the last of the summer weather, make some new friends, popcorn around her new home, and bury herself in the massive hay pile. She will be sorely missed.
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I'm so sorry, have just seen this thread and was hoping there would be better news :(

Big hugs xx
 
So sorry to read this sad news. At least she has had some happy times with you. Sending you big hugs.xx
 
So sorry to hear this, at least her last few months were happy ones ❤️
 
Oh what heartache these little creatures bring with them - I'm so sorry she wasn't able to pull through.

:hug:She had some wonderful times with you.
 
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