Napoleon II

Hello! I'm Napoleon II! 

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Pet Pleasures:  The squish of mud between my toes.  

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Pet Peeves:  Getting an itch that no matter how hard you try, you can't seem to reach it. 

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Arrived at FARRM:  2020​

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Sex:  Male

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Age:  2013

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About:  In January 2020, we took in a potbelly pig that was living as a pet in an elderly woman's garage. Napoleon was in desperate need of attention as without our intervention, euthanasia was the next course of action.

 

Napoleon was so obese that he was no longer mobile; his stomach dragged on the ground and he would scream in pain with every step he took, usually stepping on his own skin. Pigs have hearts meant to support a body that is typically 150 pounds or less (this varies based on the overall size of the pig). Napoleon was nearly double the healthy weight and there were concerns that he would suffer a heart attack. Napoleon also had so much additional fat on his body that he was experiencing what is referred to as "fat blindness." This means the skin and fat from the top of his head is putting pressure downwards over his eyes.      

                                              

We spent months of hard work following a veterinary guided weight loss plan and doing physiotherapy to strengthen his muscles again from being immobile. Napoleon lost over 100 pounds, had two tummy tucks, and was able to have skin removal surgery (removing another 20+ pounds of skin).

 

Like many of our pigs who come from homes without other pigs, Napoleon struggled with some aggression issues that we have since worked through. Napoleon is now as healthy as he can be and spends his days happily lounging around with his buddies Rootie and Hubert.