alexr
Teenage Guinea Pig
Hello,
I noticed on Wednesday evening that Babs seemed a bit withdrawn and wasn't interested in being with the other pigs. Then yesterday she took a turn for the worse - she could hardly move about and had quite laboured breathing. Also, she refused food (which is unheard of) and generally just wanted to rest in her log cabin. I gave her some critical care formula but she just couldn't take it down. I really didn't expect her to make it through the night.
Anyway, she did but was all floppy this morning. I phoned my vet and he was quite sure (given her history of bladder stones etc and various operations) that she was going through organ failure. He said she should die peacefully at somepoint today but if she was in pain to go and get veterinary intervention.
Well, she is still lying under my pillow and can barely lift her head. What do I do? Just let things take their course? God, this is awful. My poor Babs has been such a tough piggie and now the end is being so drawn out. I can't bear to see her like this.
I noticed on Wednesday evening that Babs seemed a bit withdrawn and wasn't interested in being with the other pigs. Then yesterday she took a turn for the worse - she could hardly move about and had quite laboured breathing. Also, she refused food (which is unheard of) and generally just wanted to rest in her log cabin. I gave her some critical care formula but she just couldn't take it down. I really didn't expect her to make it through the night.
Anyway, she did but was all floppy this morning. I phoned my vet and he was quite sure (given her history of bladder stones etc and various operations) that she was going through organ failure. He said she should die peacefully at somepoint today but if she was in pain to go and get veterinary intervention.
Well, she is still lying under my pillow and can barely lift her head. What do I do? Just let things take their course? God, this is awful. My poor Babs has been such a tough piggie and now the end is being so drawn out. I can't bear to see her like this.