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We Are On Lock Down - Sudden Deaths

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Over the past couple of days we've lost 6 pigs from the main herd, all sudden with no symptoms. We are not on total lock down until I find out what is going on. The rest of the group are going to the vets tomorrow and we have took up quarantine procedures so that nothing can potentially pass to the small herd in the main room. I am absolutely devastated, haven't stopped crying :(

Sleep tight Romeo, Sabrina, Fleur, Claudia, Baby Juliet and Lottie.

I am absolutely lost. What on earth is going on? The vet is going to run some tests tomorrow. Does anyone have any suggestions on tests I could ask for?
 
Flutterby said:
Over the past couple of days we've lost 6 pigs from the main herd, all sudden with no symptoms. We are not on total lock down until I find out what is going on. The rest of the group are going to the vets tomorrow and we have took up quarantine procedures so that nothing can potentially pass to the small herd in the main room. I am absolutely devastated, haven't stopped crying :(

Sleep tight Romeo, Sabrina, Fleur, Claudia, Baby Juliet and Lottie.

I am absolutely lost. What on earth is going on? The vet is going to run some tests tomorrow. Does anyone have any suggestions on tests I could ask for?
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HUGE HUGS!

I am speechless; what an absolute nightmare for you! I am so sorry and hope that you can get to the bottom of it all. Is your vet considering a post-mortem to see whether it is something traceable?
 
Oh how awful for you. How utterly heartbreaking. I can't offer any advice but I really hope that is the last of it and you can get some answers from the vet. Thinking of you xx

RIP sweet piggies :( xx
 
Wiebke said:
HUGE HUGS!

I am speechless; what an absolute nightmare for you! I am so sorry and hope that you can get to the bottom of it all. Is your vet considering a post-mortem to see whether it is something traceable?
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Thank you Wiebke. I will be taking the pigs that have passed up as well for them to examine/postmortem. I need to get to the bottom of this, there is obviously something wrong for so many to go. At the moment I'm just going to concentrate on getting to the bottom of it.

Eileen's Mum said:
Oh how awful for you. How utterly heartbreaking. I can't offer any advice but I really hope that is the last of it and you can get some answers from the vet. Thinking of you xx

RIP sweet piggies :( xx
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Thank you @Eileen's Mum xx
 
Thank you so much. I'm so glad I have you guys to speak to. My head is in an absolute state with all of this. I just want my pigs to be well xx
 
Oh my god, how traumatic that must be. I hope they find out what happened. Huge hugs and best wishes to you and your babies xx
 
Hopefully a PM will give you some answers. To take down that many I was thinking poisoning of some sort but I would think their would be signs unless it was some sort of airborne toxin but I'm just guessing here which doesn't help. Just can't imagine what would do that to healthy pigs :(
 
I am so sorry Ruth.

My advice is get all the healthy piggies checked out.

I know this may prove expensive and also not very pleasant but maybe a Post morteum on one of your Rainbow Piggies.. I don't mean to sound heartless and I know that will be so difficult and painful to agree to, but it may give some indication. 6 Deaths in healthy pigs in 6 days is quite scary. Can you think of any link food? Had they been out on grass?

I am deeply so sorry, devastating. Massive hugs x x

Sleep well sweet piggies x x
 
Thank you Lee. They are all going in tomorrow to be checked and the dead are being taken too. I've racked my head trying to think of anything that could do it. They haven't had any changes in food, not been out on grass/ had pulled grass for a couple of weeks.
 
First off, it isn't your fault. It is tragic, but not your fault. They are all very looked after piggies. Is there any link where any form the same litter? Breeder? Pet store? Rescue?
 
Various Lee. One was a private rehome, 1 from pets at home, one from RSPCA and 3 from Tameside rescue (at different times).
 
Flutterby said:
Various Lee. One was a private rehome, 1 from pets at home, one from RSPCA and 3 from Tameside rescue (at different times).
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So not genetic then by looks of it. I am really so sorry Ruth, i know how deeply you care for your pets, they are so pampered. Words fail. I hope the vet can give some answers. How are the rest of the herd? x
 
Thank you Lee that means a lot. The rest of the herd seem fine at the moment, i've thoroughly checked them over and can't find anything out of the ordinary. I've just got to hope the vet can help.
 
OMG How absolutely awful for you! I can't even begin to imagine how you must be feeling @Flutterby. You are in a state of shock I should imagine. I can only offer you big hugs at this time:hug::hug::hug:
 
Oh my god, I am so so sorry.I can't imagine how you must be feeling right now.I hope you can get some answers xx

RIP gorgeous piggies and massive hugs to you xx
 
So so sorry to hear this, what a shock. My first thought was could it be something environmental - do you have a carbon monoxide detector in your house? I hope that you are able to get some answers from the vet if it is something illness related and I hope that all of your other piggies are okay. Thinking of you.
 
Oh my. My heart sunk upon reading this. I loved seeing your pig pics. What a terrible thing to happen. Stay strong and you are doing all you can.
 
Thank you everyone for your kind words. We do have a carbon monoxide detector in the house and it's fine. I am just hoping that whatever has happened doesn't take anymore pigs.
 
Oh Ruth - I am so sorry. I have just caught up with this thread and can only echo what everyone else has said. It is absolutely devastating to hear that such a caring person as you is going through this. I really hope you get to the bottom of what is wrong.
 
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