bsjlmb
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does anyone know why a guinea pig who was put to sleep would have blood coming from her nose and mouth? i lost hazel today and have never seen this before in any animal.
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blood coming from mouth and nose of pig after being pts
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Midge&Panda
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I'm very sorry for your loss, as regards to the blood I've seen 2 pigs pts and 1 die in my arms but have never witnessed this. Although when my cat - Bobby was pts there was blood coming from his nose after about an hour he was pts. x
bsjlmb
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this was about an hour later too. i noticed it when i wrapped her in a blanket to bury her. it was quite a shock actually as i've never witnessed this before.
Hanwombat
Senior Guinea Pig
I recall 9 years ago when my first guinea pig Fudge died, he had a fit, once he passed there was stuff coming out of his nose but I figured this was due to the fitting. All my other pigs, once they've died, I like to snuggle them for hours on end as its the last time I'll ever see them and I have never had this happen.
Once again, sorry about poor Hazel
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Once again, sorry about poor Hazel
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bsjlmb
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i wanted to say my last goodbye to her but this really shocked me tbh. i really wasn't expecting to see it and i wrapped her up quickly and buried her without feeling like i had said my goodbyes properly8...I recall 9 years ago when my first guinea pig Fudge died, he had a fit, once he passed there was stuff coming out of his nose but I figured this was due to the fitting. All my other pigs, once they've died, I like to snuggle them for hours on end as its the last time I'll ever see them and I have never had this happen.
Once again, sorry about poor Hazel
Hanwombat
Senior Guinea Pig
To be honest when Fudge died we buried him not long after, I didn't like the thought of seeing him like that and didnt want that to be my lasting memory. I'm sorry you didnt get to say a proper goodbye. I used to be scared when they died and didn't want to handle them, now people have to take them off me as I never want to let go. When Lentil died he still looked alive and we snuggled for hours even though he was no longer with me
PAMELAKT
Adult Guinea Pig
I imagine its like when a human dies, body fluids can come away...
That's really upsetting ;( xx
That's really upsetting ;( xx
bsjlmb
Adult Guinea Pig
just had this response from someone i know on another forum. it makes sense actually as when i got up this morning hazel had a 'crusty nose' which was dark looking. i think now that it must have been blood and it sounds as though her lungs must have had blood in them. but maybe i'm wrong...
''If there was any bleeding in the lungs before death, it may seep out after being pts.
I have never had blood coming out a cat's mouth or nose after pts, but Daisy had pleural fluid coming out, which had been building up in her lungs. And a cat that got killed in a RTA started bleeding from the nose and mouth after death. That blood must have come from his lungs, too...
It is caused by the loss of muscle tone after death, the body kind of deflates, which makes the lungs empty of whatever filled them in life.
Which is why a person or pet may seem to sigh very loud and deeply after death.
''If there was any bleeding in the lungs before death, it may seep out after being pts.
I have never had blood coming out a cat's mouth or nose after pts, but Daisy had pleural fluid coming out, which had been building up in her lungs. And a cat that got killed in a RTA started bleeding from the nose and mouth after death. That blood must have come from his lungs, too...
It is caused by the loss of muscle tone after death, the body kind of deflates, which makes the lungs empty of whatever filled them in life.
Which is why a person or pet may seem to sigh very loud and deeply after death.
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I know this will probably not help but Hazel could have had internal bleeding that you wasn't aware of. I understand this can be very upsetting to witness.
When my Ellie was PTS a few weeks ago, although she started bleeding from her bladder / kidneys a few hours before being PTS, she was wrapped in a clean towel afterwards and when hubby said his goodbyes, she had continued to bleed after death
When my Ellie was PTS a few weeks ago, although she started bleeding from her bladder / kidneys a few hours before being PTS, she was wrapped in a clean towel afterwards and when hubby said his goodbyes, she had continued to bleed after death
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Really sorry to read you have lost Hazel. Big hugs x
RIP Hazel
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RIP Hazel
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So sorry about Hazel a tough day for you all.
Things do still leak & fluids move about a bit after death for a little while so I'm sure it was perfectly normal but obviously quite upsetting to see. I'm sure this memory will fade for you over time & you will be able to remember the good times instead.
Best wishes, shiny xx
a tough day for you all.Things do still leak & fluids move about a bit after death for a little while so I'm sure it was perfectly normal but obviously quite upsetting to see. I'm sure this memory will fade for you over time & you will be able to remember the good times instead.
Best wishes, shiny xx
Amanda1801
Senior Guinea Pig
It's unlikely to have been blood, it'd be blood-tinged tissue fluid.
There is fluid in the body other than blood - fluids leak out of the tissues and drain into the lymphatic system - these lymphatic vessels are leaky to allow for the passage of fluid into and out of them easily. When the body relaxes, this fluid will leak out. The lungs are highly vascular due to their job exchanging gases, so there will be a lot of lymphatic vessels here too. As the body relaxes, this fluid leaks out of the lymph vessels, and would go into the lungs (as well as other places) but because the lungs have a direct link to the "outside world" it does leak out. It's completely normal, and it's highly unlikely there was any internal bleeding or anything sinister going on.
There is fluid in the body other than blood - fluids leak out of the tissues and drain into the lymphatic system - these lymphatic vessels are leaky to allow for the passage of fluid into and out of them easily. When the body relaxes, this fluid will leak out. The lungs are highly vascular due to their job exchanging gases, so there will be a lot of lymphatic vessels here too. As the body relaxes, this fluid leaks out of the lymph vessels, and would go into the lungs (as well as other places) but because the lungs have a direct link to the "outside world" it does leak out. It's completely normal, and it's highly unlikely there was any internal bleeding or anything sinister going on.
suem
Adult Guinea Pig
Dont dwell on it sweetie, what will be will be. Out of pain now anyway. I am afraid when my pets are pts, I cant handle them hubby has to. I prefer to remember them when they were alive....hugs to you x
biscandmatt
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that must have been upsetting to see. so sorry you lost hazel. x
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