[Stones] rescue piggies

[Katie Garlic]

Pattie,
  I have a small rescue where I usually take in a few piggies from owners 
who no longer want their piggies.  At one time I had 18!  As of now I have 
6.
  I've had two pigs who developed stones.  One named Spike (just like yours) 
was finally able to pass his stone.  I fed him lots of cucumbers, celery and 
romaine every day. (I'd also sneak in a leaf of iceberg lettuce only cause 
he wasn't much of a water drinker.)  I changed him from well water to city 
water.  Later another pig, Dole, had a huge stone.  He had to have surgery 
and did well for almost a whole year before passing on to the Rainbow 
Bridge.  I estimate both pigs were about 5 1/2 to 6 years old when they 
passed away.
  Like you I always worried about hurting them, but most of my rescues would 
have never been able to live long lives without being surrender to me.  So 
please know, I understand your fears, but remember you are doing what you 
can to make them better.  This is an excellent list to get in formation. 
Katie

PS:  My "biggest" fear is hand feeding them when they need to be hand fed!

> From: "Patti Ciavarelli" <patti at nyc.rr.com>
> Subject: Re: [Stones] Spike is a New Stones Patient
> I really have a loot of respect for those that rescue so many ill piggies.
> This is so much work and each step I fear that I am hurting rather than
> helping.
> Patti