RIP Butterscotch

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Hanwombat

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I noticed something was wrong with him on Monday night. So a friend took him to the vets and the vet wasn't quite sure what was wrong so she operated on him.
Turns out he had a hernia (his intestines had gone into his scrotum) so he stitched the hole and also castrated him.

But today he just went downhill :( He had been off his food for a few days and I took him to work so I could syringe feed him but then he all of a sudden got bloat. So I rang the vets and as I waited I was rubbing his tummy which seemed to help.

As I got to the vets he really went downhill to the point that I thought he had died as he was barely breathing and very still.

He kept banging his head on the vets tables as much which was horrible.

He was in too much pain and too far gone to be helped and I couldn't bare to see him suffering anymore so I asked her to put him down.

I just miss him so much and I wish I'd been able to have more time with him. It just breaks my heart that he was such a lovely pig and he had to leave me.

Thanks to Allan (tillythepig) for letting me have such a wonderful pig even though it was only for a short time

He wasn't even 18 months old 8...

Now Loki is on his own .. guess I'll have to get him a friend soon but at the moment I don't even want to think about it and hes eating fine.

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You were one of the prettiest pigs I'd ever known and also one of the sweetest. I just wish I'd had longer with you. 8...


LOVE YOU
 
I am so so sorry. What a shock. Sweet dreams beautiful boy x
 
This really upsets me 8...8...8...
I hope he is happy and free of pain in piggy heaven and will keep guard of little Loki.
x


I think the reason this hits me so hard is because I have a little 'un (George) attached to Terry. I don't know what George would do without Terry as he already goes crazy if Terry's out of sight for a second.
 
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I'm really really REALLY sorry for your loss, its so so awful. I lost one of mine, Peanut in February due to some digestive issues that appeared to be a birth defect and he was only about 18 months too, its very stressful.

I would reccomend boar dating and getting loki a friend, I have only just done the same with Fuzzy after a lot of umming and ahhing over whether or not it was a good idea so dont feel you have to decide straight away.

Big hugs coming your way but you really did the best thing if he was in pain, sometimes these little critters just cant cope with anything like this but you did everything you could and I'm sure he knows he was very loved x xoxo
 
Night Night and God bless you little Buterscotch, rest in piece now little guy.:rose
 
My heart sank when I saw that butterscotch had lost his fight. Its heartbreaking losing a piggie and I know how much you are hurting. Popcorn free at the bridge beautiful butterscotch, your mummy is heartbroken that you are no longer with her and you will never be forgotten..Sleep well butterscotch. So very very sorry hun......
 
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I have been keeping my fingers crossed that Butterscotch would make it, even though I knew that the odds were not all that good. I am so sorry that it was not not to be and that you have lost your beautiful boy.

You have given him love and a happy home. Butterscotch will always hold a very special place in your heart, like Fflur and Ffion have in mine because he has made your life so much richer in the short time he was with you.

If you need somebody to talk to, please pm me.
 
I am so sorry for your loss, he was a beautiful piggie. I lost my Poppy 2 weeks ago to bloat, it is awful :( She was an old lady of 7 years & I don't think I will ever get over it. Please take some comfort from having the little one, Poppy was my last & only piggie now I feel I have nothing & am so sad.
 
:0:0:( So very sorry to hear this Hanwombat. Have fun popcorning at the bridge Butterscotch and stuff your piggie lips with as much grass as you can find! Big hugs to you xxxxxxx
 
Butterscotch really was beautiful, rip baby, sleep well forever pain free x

Such a sad story, you are such a good mummy taking him to work to help him and then letting him go so he doesnt suffer anymore, i think we will all shed a tear for you tonight sweetheart, so sorry x
 
I'm weallly sorry about your baby. <3
he was a super prettty little piggy... you know pretty, in a man way though.
At least you know he isn't suffering. <3
 
So sorry to be reading this, really sorry he didn't make it. You did everything you could for him. Such a gorgeous little boy, he would have known how much his mummy loved him. Thinking of you.

RIP Butterscotch
x x
 
So sorry for your loss, Butterscotch was a gorgeous and lovely boy and it is obvious how much you loved him. Popcorn free at the rainbow bridge little one x
 
These messages made me cry. Thanks everyone so much! I miss my lovely Butterscotch - its just not the same :(
 
Oh hun I'm so sorry to hear about Butterscotchs passing. Goodnight little one x
 
it was my pleasure to let you adopt him Hannah,at least he got to know what true love for a pet was even though he was only with you for a short time.
Run free Butterscotch.

al
rspca west suffolk branch.
 
I'm suree butterscotch is popcorning everwere over the bridge and will live forever in your heart and never be forgotton
 
Oh Hannah whee are just so sorry to hear about dear Butterscotch 8...8...8...
RIP Butterscotch run free at the bridge, enjoy popcorning thru the lush green meadows and munching on the sweet dandelions and clover, you were such a character, you'll be sadly missed by your devastated mummy but NEVER forgotten xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((HUGS)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) and loads of loves from Glynis, Velvet and Onyx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Another little star now twinkling in the sky ................ :(
 
Looking up into the sky
Something special caught my eye

All I saw was sparkle and fur
I didn't know what it was there

But then I saw them clear as day
there were some squeaks, some carrots and some hay

On a cloud up high above
there was a party, the reason was love

the piggies were there, thousands had come
They'd all looked their best, brushed their hairs on their tum

For someone, a person, down below
had known it was time for their little pal to go

The little pal was a piggy, the cutest that can be,
he didn't want to go and leave, that was oh so plain to see

But things happen for a reason, that is what they say
and this is why the angel pigs were celebrating today

The time had come, the angel pigs waiting in awe,
and then squeak! they couldn't believe what they saw

it was a guinea pig, who had come up here
the one it'd left behind couldn't hold back their tears

and then what happened next, it was wonderful to see
a rainbow in the sky...a sign, maybe?

Your friend isn't gone, he's always in your heart
You're never alone, because best friends don't part
 
GeorgesHuman said:
Looking up into the sky
Something special caught my eye

All I saw was sparkle and fur
I didn't know what it was there

But then I saw them clear as day
there were some squeaks, some carrots and some hay

On a cloud up high above
there was a party, the reason was love

the piggies were there, thousands had come
They'd all looked their best, brushed their hairs on their tum

For someone, a person, down below
had known it was time for their little pal to go

The little pal was a piggy, the cutest that can be,
he didn't want to go and leave, that was oh so plain to see

But things happen for a reason, that is what they say
and this is why the angel pigs were celebrating today

The time had come, the angel pigs waiting in awe,
and then squeak! they couldn't believe what they saw

it was a guinea pig, who had come up here
the one it'd left behind couldn't hold back their tears

and then what happened next, it was wonderful to see
a rainbow in the sky...a sign, maybe?

Your friend isn't gone, he's always in your heart
You're never alone, because best friends don't part
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What a beautiful little poem, had a tear in my eye 8...
 
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