about a month ago my 2 piggies were in their run in the garden, I spotted one of them lying down panting wouldnt move, he was squeeling and then lying still, put him in his hutch and he lay the same on his side, occasionally lifting his head and squeeling in pain, i sat stroking him and he let out 3 agonising squeels and died, 1 1/2 hours earlier he was 100 %, he was 2 years old. we suspected poisoning? the only explanation i could come up with was a foxglove about 4 yards away? or the children had picked something and put in for them to eat? the other guinea pig went to the vet and recieved charcoal and seemed fine a few hours later. we didnt want him to live alone so we bought a baby to keep him company about 2 weeks ago. they went out in the run today and exactly the same happened. We dug up and removed the foxglove a month ago so we know it isnt that, they were enclosed on the lawn, both were running around as usual half an hour later the adult guinea was lying still panting, I lifted him and jumped straight in the car and he died in my arms, again letting out 2 loud squeels and dying. 2 healthy pigs died within an hour, a month apart and both after going out on the grass? what on earth could it be?? They were def both poisoned somehow, we do not use weedkillers or any pesticides as I have a free range chicken and young children. The grass had been mown the day before on both occasions this is all i can think of? I have 3 other pigs and dont want to keep them now in case they get poisoned too and worried about my kiddies if there is something in the garden that can kill apig in an hour?? any advice please, they were adorable family pets .x
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