Henry's Thread

maremma

Post   » Mon Mar 23, 2009 11:49 pm


Oh dear, I am so sorry sweet grandpa Henry is gone. He was such an amazingly little man:(

TwoWhitePiggies

Post   » Tue Mar 24, 2009 12:57 am


I am trying really hard to be glad about things: that he didn't suffer long, that he didn't deteriorate from another bladder stone, that he passed in his cozy cage with familiar people and friends.

But gosh, I really miss his happy little birdsong voice, and having a piggy I was so very bonded with.

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dgarriques
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Post   » Tue Mar 24, 2009 6:55 am


I know you are sad, he was so sweet. I too am sorry he is gone. How is Frost doing?

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camende
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Post   » Tue Mar 24, 2009 9:08 am


It is very hard to lose one of the ones you are bonded with. Two out of the three I have lost were my special piggies.

I hope Frost is doing ok without his buddy.

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becksters
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Post   » Tue Mar 24, 2009 9:37 am


Oh dear. I'm so sorry for you loss. He was a special guy with the best last years any pig could have asked for. You gave him that.

God speed little Henry.

TwoWhitePiggies

Post   » Tue Mar 24, 2009 11:09 am


Frost isn't moping too much, but I think he does most of his hay eating and drinking when he has company. He and Henry always considered these things social activities. Jim brought Linus down to visit, and Frost was so thrilled to hear another piggy burbling, that he ran to the side of the cage and put his feet up on the cage wall to get a better look.

He let Jim hold him for almost an hour yesterday.

I really, really hope introductions with Tom and Linus go well later this week. First, though, I'm going to treat everyone for mites, because my arms are getting very itchy handling them.

We have a bottle of ivermectin that is technically still good (expiration date is May 2009) but was originally opened at least a year ago. It's not cloudy or anything. Do you suppose it's still safe to use?

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Feylin

Post   » Tue Mar 24, 2009 11:48 am


I just saw this thread. I'm so sorry TWP and TWP_2. Henry was a lovely old man who beat all the odds.

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dgarriques
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Post   » Tue Mar 24, 2009 12:12 pm


I am glad Linus is doing ok. I bet he was hoping that burbling was his Henry. That woul dbe great if he could go in with the other boys. Hugs to you all.

TwoWhitePiggies

Post   » Tue Mar 24, 2009 12:14 pm


I would guess that Frost knew it wasn't Henry - Henry had a really pretty songbird voice; Linus sounds like Beaker from the Muppets. :)

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dgarriques
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Post   » Tue Mar 24, 2009 3:00 pm


Ahhh I hope the other boys will accept Frost into their group.

When do you get Henry's info back?

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TWP_2

Post   » Tue Mar 24, 2009 4:35 pm


Henry had the most beautiful voice.

I really do think that Frost 'knows' what happened. He was checking on Henry fairly regularly as his breathing slowed, and when Henry died, Frost laid down in front of Henry's cuddle cup, a position he had not been in previously. He clearly knew something had changed.

I let Frost see me carefully move Henry's body, wrap it in fleece, and remove it from the cage. He watched, but he was not upset or alarmed about it like he was when you would take Henry out before.

Winnie the Pooh

Post   » Tue Mar 24, 2009 4:44 pm


I'm so sorry. Frost was such a great friend and no doubt comforted him in the end (along with you). I don't normally check the medical thread because I don't have a lot of experience in this area, but I had to check on Henry.

It's amazing how much you can miss a pig you've never met, but I grew to know him through the many pictures and stories about him the past year. He was such a special guy.

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