Three cheers for Clive

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So, Clive may not be the cutest piggy in the land (it has been said that he looks more rat than piggy - though personally I think rats are cute), he prefers hiding away to coming out and 'performing' for his owners and he skulks under the couch instead of running out in the open during his floor time. But he is so amazing, he is poorly for the second time this year and is showing what a fighter he is. He had general anaesthetic and a bladder procedure last Monday and he is trying hard to recover. We no longer know what the future holds for Clive, how much treatment he will need, and how much longer we will have him, so I just wanted to share his awesomeness on here. I hope he is around for a long time yet, as he is a very special boy.

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Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww! He looks so much like my Candy and my Annie did! 8...
 
Plus both my Annie, my Candy and my Basil had bladder problems. Perhaps it runs through the breed?

I hope you have him for many years more because he is truely beautiful and very special as well, I'm sure! :) x) x) x)
 
Oh bless him! I think he's utterly gorgeous and I wish him all the best, keeping my fingers crossed that he pulls through!
 
He's very handsome! x)

I've been thinking about him actually. Glad to hear he's doing well and lovely to see a pigture of the little man :)
 
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Thanks everyone. He seems pretty good today. I'm just a bit gutted that his recovery period is coinciding with fireworks as I really need him to be chillaxed and eating well but last night both my pigs went into 'hibernation mode', with every bang, poor little things. I stayed up until around 1am talking to them and stroking them every time there was a big bang so I'm pretty tired today (usually fall asleep at 9.30!)Just taking it one day at a time. He has a 2 day break from his meds after today, then back on them for another 5 days. Time will tell ...
 
bessiehen said:
Thanks everyone. He seems pretty good today. I'm just a bit gutted that his recovery period is coinciding with fireworks as I really need him to be chillaxed and eating well but last night both my pigs went into 'hibernation mode', with every bang, poor little things. I stayed up until around 1am talking to them and stroking them every time there was a big bang so I'm pretty tired today (usually fall asleep at 9.30!)Just taking it one day at a time. He has a 2 day break from his meds after today, then back on them for another 5 days. Time will tell ...
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Does he live indoors? Could you possibly leave the radio on quietly in the room with them to drown out the noise of the fireworks?

Fingers and paws crossed for him during the break of his meds :)
 
Jerrybelly said:
Does he live indoors? Could you possibly leave the radio on quietly in the room with them to drown out the noise of the fireworks?

Fingers and paws crossed for him during the break of his meds :)
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Thanks again. Yes they are both indoors, I had the telly on loud last night but to no avail ... and the bangs have just started up again :( I'll just distract them with extra hay and keep reassuring them.

I gave them their floor time while it was still light (and so bang free) and Clive was running around really fast! In one way it's nice to see him having fun, but another part of me was thinking 'slow down, Clive, you need to rest!' :{
 
He's adorable, love his little punky hairstyle. <3

Wishing you a easy healing, Clive.
 
Julesie said:
He's adorable, love his little punky hairstyle. <3

Wishing you a easy healing, Clive.
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Ha ha, thanks. He actually gives himself that hairdo because the 'den' where he spends most of his time has a low roof, so as he leaves it pushes all his hair up :) I like your avatar piggie's hat!
 
bessiehen said:
Ha ha, thanks. He actually gives himself that hairdo because the 'den' where he spends most of his time has a low roof, so as he leaves it pushes all his hair up :) I like your avatar piggie's hat!
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Ohh haha aww. That's cute. Maybe he likes the style. :P

Thank you. ^_^
 
Awwww Clive, I as only thinking about him earlier today, glad he is doing well. Lots of love and healing vibes to him x
 
Update

So, Clive has been doing very well all things considered, however when he had the 2 day break from his meds (does anyone know why this is necessary? He is on Cerenia) he was squeaking a lot and seemed to be in pain when going to the toilet, so the vet has said he can have a twice daily low dose of metacam for a month. He was still eating, running around etc, but today (day 2 of metacam) he seems even livelier! It is so nice to see and I know I am very lucky that he has come through everything so well, so far. From reading around it seems that he is now a 'bladder pig' so I have accepted that he will need a lot of care, and that he may have a reduced lifespan so I am just making sure he is pain free, comfortable and happy for as long as he can be.
 
bessiehen said:
So, Clive has been doing very well all things considered, however when he had the 2 day break from his meds (does anyone know why this is necessary? He is on Cerenia) he was squeaking a lot and seemed to be in pain when going to the toilet, so the vet has said he can have a twice daily low dose of metacam for a month. He was still eating, running around etc, but today (day 2 of metacam) he seems even livelier! It is so nice to see and I know I am very lucky that he has come through everything so well, so far. From reading around it seems that he is now a 'bladder pig' so I have accepted that he will need a lot of care, and that he may have a reduced lifespan so I am just making sure he is pain free, comfortable and happy for as long as he can be.
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Hooray for Clive! I'm so pleased that the Metacam is helping :)
 
Thanks again for the update, Putt was on metacam a lose dose for 8 months and it helped massively.
Love to handsome Clive x
 
Who says he looks ratty? Nothing of the sort! One very handsome boy pigger and I love the little quiff sticking up. Hope his gorgeous self is around for a long time yet.
 
Ohhhhh what a sweetheart I personally think hes gorgeous x) x)
 
Poor Clive. It has been 3 and a half weeks now and he is still squeaking quite often when he goes for a wee :( The vet isn't sure at the moment why this is but says ideally it should have stopped by now. He was cleared for stones / urine problems and blood tests came back clear. So he is back on his serenia for 12 days, with an upped and extended dose of metacam. I am trying to be positive and not stress but I get the feeling that he may have to go back in for an internal check if this doesn't work. I think the vet wants to try and get him totally 'squeak free' and then start weaning him off meds and see what happens. Clive is still happy as larry though and LOVES his medicine! Tries to steal the syringe away when I offer him his metacam. Come on Clive, just get better!
 
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