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Hi guys, this will most likely be my last update on this thread. We have been taking Pumpkin for vet checkups and the news gets worse every time it seems. Her temperature has been going down and today they could barely get her up to 97 degrees f which is way too low. The vet recommended we put her down today but we wanted to take her home one last time before. We are gonna keep her here today and take her back tomorrow in the morning to get euthanized. I wish this thread could have had a happy ending but it appears the heart failure along w possible kidney failure were too strong. She is still fighting but she is having trouble so I think sending her to heaven tomorrow is the right thing to do. I am honestly scared of the despair that will come with losing her, it feels like no matter how I look at it now nothing can prepare me enough for the moment I realize she's left this life. I'd like to use my faith as comfort that one day I'll be reunited with her but I am sure a part of me will feel hopeless after. Pumpkin was rescued and her age is unknown. We have had her for about two years here and her growth has been incredible. She's always been an incredibly anxious piggie who never seemed to fully trust us, she's naturally timid but she's grown so strong over time. With love she has begun to understand that it is safe for her to be loved here with us, and she finally lets us get close and pet her. She has gotten so brave, and she is by far the strongest soul I've ever known. I wish we could have had more time with her in this life, since her trust in us has flourished only recently thus not long before we were hit with all of these misfortunes. There are times when I feel and have felt like I couldn't live without her, which may seem silly cause she's a guinea pig but at the same time she is so much more than that. In times like these I am thankful for Popcorn who is my reason to push through this. Thank you all especially @Wiebke for the kind words and information. It feels a tiny bit less lonely knowing that everyone has had similar experiences.
 
I am so sorry to hear the news isn’t good.
Your words show what a special piggy she is. Enjoy the time you have with her and we are all here to support you. Sending hugs
 
Popcorn bby said:
Hi guys, this will most likely be my last update on this thread. We have been taking Pumpkin for vet checkups and the news gets worse every time it seems. Her temperature has been going down and today they could barely get her up to 97 degrees f which is way too low. The vet recommended we put her down today but we wanted to take her home one last time before. We are gonna keep her here today and take her back tomorrow in the morning to get euthanized. I wish this thread could have had a happy ending but it appears the heart failure along w possible kidney failure were too strong. She is still fighting but she is having trouble so I think sending her to heaven tomorrow is the right thing to do. I am honestly scared of the despair that will come with losing her, it feels like no matter how I look at it now nothing can prepare me enough for the moment I realize she's left this life. I'd like to use my faith as comfort that one day I'll be reunited with her but I am sure a part of me will feel hopeless after. Pumpkin was rescued and her age is unknown. We have had her for about two years here and her growth has been incredible. She's always been an incredibly anxious piggie who never seemed to fully trust us, she's naturally timid but she's grown so strong over time. With love she has begun to understand that it is safe for her to be loved here with us, and she finally lets us get close and pet her. She has gotten so brave, and she is by far the strongest soul I've ever known. I wish we could have had more time with her in this life, since her trust in us has flourished only recently thus not long before we were hit with all of these misfortunes. There are times when I feel and have felt like I couldn't live without her, which may seem silly cause she's a guinea pig but at the same time she is so much more than that. In times like these I am thankful for Popcorn who is my reason to push through this. Thank you all especially @Wiebke for the kind words and information. It feels a tiny bit less lonely knowing that everyone has had similar experiences.
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BIG HUGS

I am very sorry but not quite surprised that you have to make this most difficult and heart-breaking decision; once your piggy is starting to feel cold, it generally means that the heart is failing and the body is closing down. :(

You have unfortunately been very much between a rock and hard place.

Please try to take consolation in that you have done your utmost and have given your beloved girl the best and happiest of lives! Be sad, but be also reassured that you haven't failed her in any way.

Thinking of you.

A Practical and Sensitive Guide to Dying, Terminal Illness and Euthanasia in Guinea Pigs
Human Bereavement: Grieving, Coping and Support Links for Guinea Pig Owners and Their Children
Looking After a Bereaved Guinea Pig
 
Since she came to you she has had lots of happy todays. Piggies live for today and you have shown her love and stability she may never have known otherwise. It's the last act of love we can show our beloved pets and the hardest.

When I had Velvet put to sleep I felt so guilty as if I had killed her. The vet reassured me that it was the best thing to do and it was time for her to go to the Rainbow Bridge. I knew in my heart it was the correct thing to do but it doesn't make it any easier.
 
final update. she didn't make it through the night. i stayed up all night because she was constantly making strange noises as if she was in pain. i wanted to take her to vets which opened at 7 but they couldn't take us. i carried her in her hidey in my arms as i went over to my mom to argue about what we would do (i was angry because she kept saying till wait until the other vets opened at 9 but i told her i didn't thinks he could make it till then). As i talked to her there was a thought in the back of my mind that she had already passed away in the hidey. i went back to my room, set her back down into the cage, and realized she was gone. we took her straight to the crematory and her ashes are going to arrive on thursday. i wish her passing could have been more peaceful but i trust she's in the loving hands of god now. when i realized she passed, i got scared. i realized she was gone and only her body was here. i have never seen a corpse before not even in a pet, so i felt fear. i can't forget the coldness i felt when i kissed her head for the last time. i miss her more than anything, it feels like i've lost everything. till we meet again in a better world, i love you pumpkin
 
I’m so sorry you lost Pumpkin, sending big hugs at this sad time x
Sleep tight little one x
 
So sorry for your loss.
Pumpkin knew how much you loved her.
Sending you massive hugs.
Sleep tight little Pumpkin.xx
 
So very sorry for your loss.
You gave Pumpkin the gift of life filled with love and care.
Be patient and gentle with yourself as you grieve
 
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