UPDATE - Sad story - Foster pig Kev

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I am Fostering Kev & Perry

Kev isn't in a very good way :( 326g
His friend Perry is bigger at 626g but I havnt had chance to get photos of the handsome chap just yet.
I'm hand feeding Kev every 3 hours - I think this little fella is gonna break my heart.

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Oh my goodness :(

Lots of vibes for him to start putting on weight x
 
Big vibes for Kev!

I really hope that he can make it with your determined care!
 
Oh God poor boy. In your hands he will be gaining weight in no time. He looks so poorly at the moment. What's his story?
 
Thank you everyone for your get well vibes

Kev & Perry were found by a lady who decided she would keep them as she already has Guinea pigs and Rabbits, then a few weeks later she decided she didnt really have the room for them ?

Kev really tries to eat his food and maybe the lady didnt realise he wasnt eating at first as he really does get right in the bowl and picks the food up trying to chew it, then spits it out.

I have a feeling we might be dealing with something genetic here. His teeth are in a mess, the vet has had a go at making right the front teeth but she says the back ones are looking odd not just overgrown? And she has tried but she says she cant do anymore with out anesthetic which he is too tiny for. :(

His friend Perry is a little nervous and looks thin but I'm sat here trying to be really still while he finds the courage to investigate the rest of his cage, not just his snuggle sack. Which he shares quite happerly with Kev, they really do snuggle up to each other.
I'm now seeing 'Perry Popcorns' which just makes my heart melt.
 
oh bless his heart! he does look thin, poor thing. I really hope he perks up, i'm sure you're doing everything possible, keep us posted? thinking of you x xoxo
 
is there a rodentologist near to you as jensen's teeth were in a real mess he needed dental every 3 days for 1 month now goes months between visits.

he sounds like a pig just like Jensen who wouldnt have coped with a GA so i think if the vet can not do it with out GA now i would defo look for a rodentologist near by for a second opinon.
 
awww i hope he starts eating soon, and puts weight on also, lots of good luck vibes on the way hun
 
Aww what a shame for them both poor little guys. It does sound like a job for a rodentologist, that can do dental work without GA. He looks really frail though, needs something sorting out soon to give him the best chance of a healthy life.:(
 
Positive vibes for Kev and Perry, you are doing a fantastic job with them.
 
What a stunning little fella - hope he gets better soon x>>
They truly tug at your heartstrings when not well.
Healing vibes little one from us all here :)p:)p
 
I still don't know much about them, but as the one I rescued had a "look" in his eyes that spoke volumes, Kev has a "look" in his eyes (well, eye really as I can see only one in the photos) that says he feels terrible. Thank you for trying to make both of them better, and I hope that he gets well very soon.

I know you aren't supposed to feed them sugary things, but consider this - all mammals, including us, operate on glucose, they either eat it or their bodies make it from their food. Maybe a tiny drop or two of sugar water or diabetic glucose solution will give his body fuel more quickly so that he can have the energy to feel better? I rescued a wild fishing bird once and for emergency treatment the vet gave a drop or two of glucose to give the healing a boost.
 
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Good luck little one, hope you put on plenty of weight! x

P.s when we got P-Roo three weeks ago he was 450g, hes now 850g! We've been feeding him timothy hay, alongside his normal hay, pellets plenty of porriage oates alongside critical care once a day to keep his weight up.

When he was rescued he was nothing but bones, and hes improved so much. So Percy also wishes little Kev the best, and hope he keeps up the weight xxxxxxxx
 
Ah bless him, he really does look like he's feeling rotten. I hope he gets stronger and better very soon.
 
AudioHeart said:
porriage oates alongside critical care
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Is this the same type of oats that we cook for breakfast, we call them "rolled oats" here? Also, is critical care the name of a food supplement, or is that just to say that you gave the poor beastie critical care? (I would like to know so as to take better care of Redemption, the one I rescued last week.)
 
Perry is being sociable and thought he'd join in with a lick or two of Kevin's 'mush'
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Update
Kev's problems don't seem to be just his teeth, he's having on going treatment and we are trying our best to get to the bottom of it.

I'm grating some veggies for him and he loves the grated carrots.
I'm also liquidising some veggies like orange pepper bells, parsley etc to go in his critical care to boost up his vit C levels. He's also taking soaked Pellets.

He does look very frail but his eyes are looking brighter and he's eating very well.

I'll keep you posted on his progess
Thanks for your vibes, keep them coming.
 
Pat Shields said:
Is this the same type of oats that we cook for breakfast, we call them "rolled oats" here? Also, is critical care the name of a food supplement, or is that just to say that you gave the poor beastie critical care? (I would like to know so as to take better care of Redemption, the one I rescued last week.)
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Yes oats are the rolled oat type. Oxbow make Critical Care, it's a recovery food given when they need a boost due to illness.
here
http://www.oxbowanimalhealth.com/vets/products/critical_care

:)
 
Pat Shields said:
Is this the same type of oats that we cook for breakfast, we call them "rolled oats" here? Also, is critical care the name of a food supplement, or is that just to say that you gave the poor beastie critical care? (I would like to know so as to take better care of Redemption, the one I rescued last week.)
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Yep rolled oates the ones you have for brekkie, you can give them to piggles dry or cooked (in water not milk!) the watery type is also good for getting water into piggles if they're not drinking.

and saltandpeppersmum gave a good link for oxbow critical care :))
 
ALL PAWS, CLAWS AND FINGERS ARE CROSSED FOR TINY SWEET LITTLE KEV XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX


Please give Perry some little cuddles and kisses too xx>>>xx>>>xx>>>xx>>>
 
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