this_lil_piggy
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Cavy Slave
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For those of you that question the importance of having your pig seen immediately if they have any decrease in activity or change in behavior, this is my story of how quickly things can go down hill.
Friday I noticed Chloe wasn't coming out to eat her veggies (she is usually the first one out begging for veggies and luvins). It alarmed me, but I had seen her out munching hay and moving about earlier so I wasn't sure there was a big problem. I removed her from her cage, fixed up a box for her to keep beside me so I could monitor her intake and output for a little while. It became apparent within a few hours that something was wrong...she stopped eating anything at all, would turn her head away from veggies, and had only had 2 or 3 poops. No other symptoms were apparent. I fixed up a mash in my processor with skinless peppers, pellets, and water and attempted to syringe feed her. I managed to get small amounts in her, but she was completely reluctant and wound up gripping her mouth shut. I tried to work the syringe in at the side of her mouth, tried forcing my finger in to get it open...nothing worked. Within one more hour I started noticing her eyes and nose gooping and crusting up. We never made it to the vet. My precious girl passed away, before we could get her in anywhere. :weepy:
I am just speechless. She went from perfectly normal, to not acting quite right, to dead, in only a few hours. There was no coughing, or sneezing or anything outwardly obvious to warn me that she was harboring an URI until it was too late. The only initial sign I had, was her acting a bit off.
It just goes to show you, how important it is to pay close attention, and act on subtle changes, asap.
Chloe was my heart. She was my only people pig. The only one that loved human interaction and even begged for it. I love all my pigs, but Chloe was my pick, my pal, and completely irreplaceable. I am soooooo incredibly sad.
RIP Chloe baby, you'll never know how much joy you brought to me.
Friday I noticed Chloe wasn't coming out to eat her veggies (she is usually the first one out begging for veggies and luvins). It alarmed me, but I had seen her out munching hay and moving about earlier so I wasn't sure there was a big problem. I removed her from her cage, fixed up a box for her to keep beside me so I could monitor her intake and output for a little while. It became apparent within a few hours that something was wrong...she stopped eating anything at all, would turn her head away from veggies, and had only had 2 or 3 poops. No other symptoms were apparent. I fixed up a mash in my processor with skinless peppers, pellets, and water and attempted to syringe feed her. I managed to get small amounts in her, but she was completely reluctant and wound up gripping her mouth shut. I tried to work the syringe in at the side of her mouth, tried forcing my finger in to get it open...nothing worked. Within one more hour I started noticing her eyes and nose gooping and crusting up. We never made it to the vet. My precious girl passed away, before we could get her in anywhere. :weepy:
I am just speechless. She went from perfectly normal, to not acting quite right, to dead, in only a few hours. There was no coughing, or sneezing or anything outwardly obvious to warn me that she was harboring an URI until it was too late. The only initial sign I had, was her acting a bit off.
It just goes to show you, how important it is to pay close attention, and act on subtle changes, asap.
Chloe was my heart. She was my only people pig. The only one that loved human interaction and even begged for it. I love all my pigs, but Chloe was my pick, my pal, and completely irreplaceable. I am soooooo incredibly sad.
RIP Chloe baby, you'll never know how much joy you brought to me.
