Gem789
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I had to have my gorgeous piggy mummy pig put to sleep yesterday after being ill.When I got back from my holiday on the 24th June I could see she was a bit skinnier so I weighed her the next morning and she'd lost weight.She appeared to still be eating veggies although it was taking her longer to eat them.I started syringe feeding mushed up nuggets until I could see my local vets Monday.He told me he could feel a mass and that her teeth were overgrown so I should have her put to sleep.I wasn't happy with that but couldn't get her in to see Simon until this Monday.By that time she'd lost more weight and was feeling very sorry for herself despite syringe feeding and giving her metacam.Simon did her teeth and pulled out a bladder stone from her urethra which was obviously the initial cause of pain.He also said her kidneys felt strange but wouldn't do a blood test to test their function as it would finish her off.I actually had hope for her because after seeing Simon and waiting for the bus back to daventry I went into tescos with her and bought a load of veg and she seemed much more interested than the previous few days.Unfortunatly after 2 night feeds and feeding again in the morning she was so weak and wouldn't even swallow it.I decided that if she was still suffering by 9 yesterday morning then I would take her to the vets to end her suffering.I'm just so heartbroken, I had her for 3 and a half years and she was such a sweet natured pig, very quiet unless she heard you come down the stairs or come in the front door, then she would squeak her head off.I feel like if I hadn't of gone on holiday then I would've spotted this straight away and she'd still be here.RIP mummy pig, I won't ever forget you xx
we always have memories. my phone full vids and piccys.