Welcome to Nutmeg, poor little soul :'(

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I picked her up today from a pet shop nearby. She was barely moving in her pen, and when she did i could see she was not right. She has a sidways lean, possibly neurological, possibly spinal. She also hops on her back legs, one is most definatly deformed or fractured. She went straight to the vet, not 100% sure its its fractured. Ive got her on some pain relief and shes moving around better with it. I think i'll get some xrays this week to check out her spine and legs and see where we're at. And I'm going to ivermectin treat her just incase of ear mites etc. She seems like a sweety, if she does ok, she may be rehomed to a special home. What angers me the most is the pet shop seemed completely oblivious that she was so crippled. :0:0mallethead

The only Godsend is she seems bright and is continuing to eat well, not matter how much of a hop she has.

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On a lean

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Likes holding her head to the right

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A video of how she moves, please dont watch if it is likely to upset you (click to watch if you wish):


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oh bless, poor pudding :(
Hope she'll be ok with you, lots of good vibes your way xoxo
 
Oh poor little baby. What is going to happen to her? She is beautiful.
 
poor little Nutmeg :( but she is adorable and I am glad that right now she is getting the attention she needs
 
Poor girl :(, I'm glad you got her to were she will be looked after.
 
:( poor little girl. My mum works in a vets and she was telling me today how lovely it is to see 'normal' piggies. When I asked what she meant she started telling me awful things about the pigs she sees at work, the latest one was fitting due to mites, had curly claws, bumblefoot and infected eyes. The owner bought it in and asked for it to be put to sleep, it makes me so so sad how rodents are treated as disposable pets. Not to mention that that very owner is likely to just go and buy a new pig and treat it exactly the same :*(

Sending her all my healing vibes....
 
So pleased you found her, x) what a stunning little girl. Lots of healing vibes for her, let us know how you get on. Thank goodness you took her in, I dread to think what would have happend to her x
 
You did a great thing by taking her but I cannot help feel the pet shop should know more. I am not sure if she may have been born this way but I wonder if she may have been dropped. Poor little thing. Something about her has really touched me.
 
Ive made her a great little hospital cage up, with an iglu and snuggle bed, she doesnt seem to be able to get into the iglu. :( Shes hopped herself into the little snug and seems very content now. Thanks guys. I'm going to be writing a very strong letter this evening or tomorrow to both the pet shop and trading standards. Possibly also the local council and newpaper.

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x)Awwww what a cutey pie nutmeg is! Absolutely adorable! I feel so angry towards these pet shops! Do not know how they live with guilt!

I hope Nutmeg is able to live a happy life with someone or with you. Lots and lots of love for you Nutmeg, you are very special and so adorable x
 
awe what a little sweetie. She is adorable and obviously still enjoying life. I'm glad you brought her home.
 
Ditto

cute

Thank goodness the innocent has you to help her.

why are you rehoming her? or did I miss understand?

I HATE pet shops.

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Oh poor little baby, bless her, that little side tilt is so adorable it just melts your heart, i hope she gets better soon, she's a gorgeous piggy,

You did a great job taking her in though. thank you !
 
She is very sweet x) and I love the name you chose for her. I hope she will be well enough to live a happy life.
Thank you for taking her home ... at the end of the day it is about the welfare of the animal. I am glad you found her .
 
Abi_nurse said:
Feel free to disagree with me also people. I know I'm a bit of a mug for taking her but i just couldnt leave her... :0

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I'd of done what you did - could not have left her, I do have to try and avoid pet shops. Really hope you can get an answer on what is wrong and she can get treatment - well done for helping her.

Hope you get somewhere with trading standards/council/the shop - these places really need to start caring better for the animals and noticing if something is wrong and doing something about it to help the injured ones.
 
Oh she is adorable, what a gorgeous little sweetheart x)x) I am smitten with this princess and I would have taken her too :)

I hope all goes well with Nutmeg and you get to find out exactly what is up with her. xx
 
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