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Hi Kassie
I hear what you’re saying, but what we need to think about is whether the hog could potentially die a long slow death without help. i.e. the poor hog in this thread would have had a pretty horrible time with its one remaining hind leg not working. Inevitably the hogs are stressed, but many hogs are saved, despite the sad losses which happen at times. Sometimes, sadly, hogs are just too ill by the time they come our attention to be helped – sorry to hear the hog there didn’t make it – but don’t let that put you off helping any others which might need it. Just bear in mind that time is often very important. Being wild animals, hogs don’t let on that there is a problem, until they really can’t help it.