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What Would You Do In My Position?

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I'm deeply sorry for your loss...
You did everything and more for him (for both of them). Sending you tons of hugs x
 
Sian25 said:
It's the hay/litter trays that I want the aubiose for. I use ziggys liners in the main part of the cages. I will pay the postage for it if I can't find any with free/low postage but it's a pain
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I use meadow hay in they litter box & Timothy hay in they racks. We always empty th litter tray twice per day
 
I am so shocked and saddened to read this, I was following your boys story and it was obvious you cared for Milan and Hugo deeply.You really did go above and beyond in caring for them.Huge hugs to you.
RIP Hugo xx
 
So sorry for the loss of Hugo, you must be devastated.
He'll be popcorning free over the rainbow bridge. My heart goes out to you Sian
 
I am so sorry, what a terrible shock. No one could have done more for your boys than you did and Hugo will have known how much you loved him. You have had such a run of bad luck please don't blame yourself. Sending hugs to you, you are in my thoughts tonight.
 
Oh no I am so sorry Sian! :( I don't know what to say, what a horrible shock for you! Nothing that has happened is your fault, you tried your very best for him, sadly they are such fragile creatures, I've experienced similar losses in the past & it happens so quickly :( Massive ((hugs)) for you xx
 
Big hugs Sian. I too have followed your boys from the beginning, but haven't known what to say. Popcorn free little Hugo xx
 
So very, very sorry Sian, what a tragedy. He was a beautiful boy, such a sad time for you xx
 
So sorry for your loss.... your Hugo was so very loved.. rest in peace little one x
 
I'm away at the moment so have only just seen this @Sian25.
My heart goes out to you for the very sudden and unexpected loss of your handsome boy.
I would like to reassure you that you have done everything right and nothing wrong. Everything you've done has been well considered, well intentioned and in the very best interests of your boys. You've gone above and beyond what many piggy owners would do and your love for this wee man has been plain for the world to see. That you've lost him is not a reflection on you or your care.
It's natural to wonder "what if" and whether things could have been different. That's all part of the grieving process. But the fact is that piggies are complex creatures and sometimes despite our best endeavours we lose them. The loss seems intolerable at first but in time we learn to live with it. You must try to remember your boy at his brightest best and not as he was at the end.
Hugest of hugs to you and your partner and Milan xx
 
Thank you all. He is being cremated at 12.30 and we will be bringing his ashes home in a nice box. It really is unbearable and I don't know how to stay strong at this moment.

Although he and Milan didn't live together, they lived in a big c&c with grid dividers down the middle so they did communicate through the bars. Milan seems quiet today so I'm looking for preferably single sows to pair Milan up ASAP but if there's no singles around, I would take a pair of bonded females if they accept Milan.

I'm absolutely hoping and praying that milans abscess doesn't return and require surgery too as I really couldn't do this again right now
 
Sian25 said:
Thank you all. He is being cremated at 12.30 and we will be bringing his ashes home in a nice box. It really is unbearable and I don't know how to stay strong at this moment.

Although he and Milan didn't live together, they lived in a big c&c with grid dividers down the middle so they did communicate through the bars. Milan seems quiet today so I'm looking for preferably single sows to pair Milan up ASAP but if there's no singles around, I would take a pair of bonded females if they accept Milan.

I'm absolutely hoping and praying that milans abscess doesn't return and require surgery too as I really couldn't do this again right now
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I'm conscious this appeal may get lost in the thread. I would recommend opening a post in the wanted section for a single sow or a pair, as I'm sure rescues do check that section. Also it's worth calling round your local rescues.

I know this is not a task you wish to be handling right now but your quite right to put Milan first and get him a little friend.
 
We now have a new issue. Whilst conducting weekly health checks, milans penis looks very red and purple. It doesn't seem to be swollen and I can't see anything wrapped around it. It wasn't very dirty, had a tiny amount of white stuff and a few bits of aubiose bedding from the litter tray. It seems to be hurting him to get the penis out but he could just being his normal, moody self as he hates health checks and nail cuts. He's also just weed on me and didn't show any signs of pain.

I apologise that the picture is not very clear and doesn't show the extent of the 'angry red' colour of his penis
 
furryfriends (TEAS) said:
Personally I would leave well alone. The purple appearance is just blood engorgement. I don't routinely extrude the penis unless there appears to be an issue. It is a very delicate organ and it is easy to damage it.
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I've always checked it and cleaned it to ensure he has no hay etc wrapped around it. Normally it's a light pink colour and it does turn to purple after a few seconds but there's no pink to begin with at the moment, it's very red and purple as soon as extruded
 
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