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We Are On Lock Down - Sudden Deaths

I am now sat here with tears streaming down my face reading that you have lost more of your beautiful piggies. What a horrendous time you are having. As has already been said, look after yourself so you can look after your remaining piggies. If I lost just one of mine I would find it hard. To lose as many as you have in such short a time must be completely awfully dreadful! My thoughts are with you at this time. It's not your fault. You have done everything you can to keep your piggies well. Lots of love and hugs to you.
 
I don't know if this helps but a guinea pig rescue here last year lost pigs in quick succession to the virus that causes kennel cough?

I can't begin to imagine how awful this is for you. I'm so sorry xx
 
I hope you get through the next few days/ weeks without any more heartbreak. There's not a piggy person in the world that's not devastated for you and your piggies. You must be feeling so helpless. We all know they've had the best care ever living with you.xx
 
Morning everyone. Again, thank you all for your lovely words. It really does help to know I'm not alone in this. Thankfully this morning all 6 remaining pigs are still with me. I dreaded getting up this morning in case i'd lost more. Thankfully not. I'm hoping whatever it is that the antibiotics are starting to battle it. The pigs aren't happy being medicated, but it's in their best interest.
 
You must have been worried sick. Hopefully they are all out of the woods, and the antibiotics have put the brakes on your nightmare. Still can't believe what's happened to your little herd.
 
Oh my goodness! I can't even imagine what you are going throuhg right now. I just wanted to say how sorry I am and send you my love and support.
RIP little piggies xx
 
Oh Ruth thank goodness no more little souls lost. You got to fight this now with your little guys that are left and 're build the herd. I guess you want to turn back time and stop this living nightmare but you know Ruth we can't. Future will allow thinking time and answer them questions. Why etc. Keep strong Ruth. OK PIGGIES you don't know this but your slave is really struggling and needs your help. Eat your medcine and get stronger and show your loving mum that you will help her build a new herd. She needs you as you need her. Show us all why we love you guys so much. Xxxxxxx
 
Flutterby said:
Morning everyone. Again, thank you all for your lovely words. It really does help to know I'm not alone in this. Thankfully this morning all 6 remaining pigs are still with me. I dreaded getting up this morning in case i'd lost more. Thankfully not. I'm hoping whatever it is that the antibiotics are starting to battle it. The pigs aren't happy being medicated, but it's in their best interest.
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Much better news. Hopefully that's an end to it now. I'm still so shocked that this could happen. I can't even imagine how you are feeling but things are looking positive for your remaining 6. Hugs x
 
Oh my gosh I am so, so, so sorry for your losses. How absolutely devastating and heartbreaking for you. I only pop in on the forum from time to time now to have a nose at whats going on but saw this post and just couldn't believe it.

I can't imagine how you must be feeling right now but you have my utmost sympathy and big virtual hugs to you and your remaining piggies, must be very surreal for them to have to go through such an awful turn of events too. I am pulling for you and your remaining piggies to get to the bottom of this and come out the other side strong xx
 
I'm so sorry for your loss. I can't imagine how you are feeling, it's bad enough just losing one.Thinking of you and hope all the other piggies will be okay x
 
So heartbroken that you've lost more since I last commented... my heart really goes out to you. Hoping the meds protect the other pigs. ((HUGS)), I can't even imagine what you're going through. I just don't have the words.
 
I've just seen this and can't imagine how devastated you must be. I truly hope that whatever caused this is either being treated by the antibiotics or has burnt itself out.

Try and remember to look after you amongst all of this though

x
 
Oh Ruth, do take care of yourself. Whilst you are busy this is no problem but there will come that time that this will hit you and hit you hard. Please know we are all here for you. Allow yourself time to grieve x
 
Oh no I'm so so sorry. :( Hoping the rest of your Piggies make it through this terrible illness.
 
Flutterby said:
Thank you everyone for caring about me so much, it's a real help being able to talk to you all. The pigs are getting more accepting of their meds now and haven't shown any signs of illness too which is good. I really hope that I don't loose any more.
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Hope you're finding all the piggies still doing well. Glad the medicines not stressing them out. I know what you mean about dreading getting up in the morning. Bless you. Xx
 
Hoping all piggies are doing well this morning.

Is there any piggie illness that shows no symptoms but spreads rapidly? In rabbits there is VHD which acts so quickly and without warning although, luckily, there is immunisation available. Just wondered if there was anything similar that can strike piggies?

xx
 
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