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Ella has a bottom incisor missing 😞

furryfriends (TEAS) said:
She must be eating if she’s running around normally, especially as she isn’t taking syringe food. When they can’t eat they have no energy and sit hunched in the corner. Is Vince your usual vet, who did the surgery?
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Shes now below 1000g from nearly 1150g 😞 I syringe fed her yesterday but stopped late yesterday afternoon. She didn’t take much syringe food yesterday as she kept refusing. Yes, Vince is my usual vet and the one who did the surgery x
 
furryfriends (TEAS) said:
How much syringe food did she have yesterday? If you’re doing little and often keep a tally chart. Can she manage porridge oats and grated carrot or sweet potato? x
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She only had around 10-15ml over the course of the day but was doing her best to fight me so I’m not sure how much she actually ate. No, she can’t manage anything, not even grass anymore x
 
Claire W said:
She only had around 10-15ml over the course of the day but was doing her best to fight me so I’m not sure how much she actually ate. No, she can’t manage anything, not even grass anymore x
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I’m just very surprised she’s so bright! If she can’t eat anything and Vince thinks it’s the mass, then euthanasia would definitely be the right decision. I’m glad you’ve been able to get an appointment with him. My thoughts will be with you later xx
 
furryfriends (TEAS) said:
I’m just very surprised she’s so bright! If she can’t eat anything and Vince thinks it’s the mass, then euthanasia would definitely be the right decision. I’m glad you’ve been able to get an appointment with him. My thoughts will be with you later xx
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I am too and really don’t understand how she’s so bright which is making the decision so much more unbearable, I have her on my lap and she’s just sat there looking at me with her big brown eyes, this is so hard 😞

I’m glad she’s seeing Vince too. I’m hoping for some miracle. Thank you for your thoughts, they’re much appreciated x
 
I’m sorry you are possibly having to make this difficult decision later. I really hope Vince can suggest something that can give her more happy days with you. But if it’s her time to be reunited with Edward then at least you know you tried everything you could. Sending hugs 🤗
 
Claire W said:
Apologise as I thought all this started in April but looking back at this thread, it was actually the beginning of March when Ella first broke her tooth 😞 Anyway, I’ve got my baby girl booked in for 5pm today with Vince and fear it’s going to be a one way trip to the vets 😞 she’s still not eating and we ran out of pain meds this morning as Richard only gave us enough to see her through the weekend and I increased the amount. I’m feeling so down and upset as she is still acting completely normal and ran to the veg at breakfast, just couldn’t eat it and it’s clear she’s in pain with her mouth 😞 Please send lots of healing thoughts for a gentle passing to the bridge where Edward will be waiting for her if that’s the way it’s going to to go, I can’t stop crying 😞 x
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BIG HUGS
 
So very sorry for the loss of your beautiful girl. Sending you a big hug. xx
 
furryfriends (TEAS) said:
Hope you’re okay, Claire? xx

Sleep tight Ella! ❤️
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I’m hurting so much and feel like I’ve failed her 😞 she was in a lot of pain. She had a massive swelling which Vince highly suspected was the growing boney mass pushing on her gums and jaw. Another operation would just have been a short term measure and I couldn’t put her through it all again. He believes something more sinister was going on. My heart is breaking especially as she was only 4 and a half 😞 x
 
Claire W said:
I’m hurting so much and feel like I’ve failed her 😞 she was in a lot of pain. She had a massive swelling which Vince highly suspected was the growing boney mass pushing on her gums and jaw. Another operation would just have been a short term measure and I couldn’t put her through it all again. He believes something more sinister was going on. My heart is breaking especially as she was only 4 and a half 😞 x
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You most certainly didn’t fail her! You gave her a lovely life and when it was no longer good, you did the kindest thing. A friend of mine always says ‘they’re here for a good time, not a long time’. Ella clearly had a good time!

Take time to grieve, but please don’t blame yourself! You had no control over what was happening in Ella’s jaw, but you had control over whether to continue her suffering or not and you made the right decision x
 
Please don't blame yourself. You made the right decision for Ella even though you knew how much it would hurt you. You put her first, a selfless act of love for your friend. Ella had a wonderful life with you, full of happy piggy days. Take care of yourself and remember we are all if you need us.
 
furryfriends (TEAS) said:
You most certainly didn’t fail her! You gave her a lovely life and when it was no longer good, you did the kindest thing. A friend of mine always says ‘they’re here for a good time, not a long time’. Ella clearly had a good time!

Take time to grieve, but please don’t blame yourself! You had no control over what was happening in Ella’s jaw, but you had control over whether to continue her suffering or not and you made the right decision x
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YvonneBlue said:
Please don't blame yourself. You made the right decision for Ella even though you knew how much it would hurt you. You put her first, a selfless act of love for your friend. Ella had a wonderful life with you, full of happy piggy days. Take care of yourself and remember we are all if you need us.
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Thank you both. It’s just I now keep wondering what would have happened if I’d had her operated on again even though Vince said the same thing that he more than likely wouldn’t be able to remove all the boney mass. It was growing up and out her gum again 😞

Richard felt it on Friday but couldn’t be sure what it was as he hadn’t been the one seeing her.

Or if I’d sent her to the dental specialist even though she would have been in pain still and taking a sample from her jaw wouldn’t have been nice 😞

I asked if it could be an abscess and he said very unlikely as she no longer had a tooth root and he would have known when he operated the first time

The what ifs are the hardest part of pts 😞 the vet nurse took a stamp of her footprints and given me a little lock of her hair which was lovely as no vet has ever done that for me before but it’s too painful to look at them 😞 x
 
Please try not to dwell on the 'what ifs' for down that road lies heartache. I have had to make the decision to PTS four of my piggies this year. Each time was truly awful but i knew in my heart that i was making the right choice as i didn't want them to suffer or end their lives in pain. Deep in your heart you know that you made the right decision for Ella. The grief can be overwhelming but do remember all the lovely times you had with Ella and try not to let her last day define her life with you. You are a wonderful piggy mum who cares with all her heart and your piggies are lucky to have a home with you. Take care of yourself. xx
 
YvonneBlue said:
Please try not to dwell on the 'what ifs' for down that road lies heartache. I have had to make the decision to PTS four of my piggies this year. Each time was truly awful but i knew in my heart that i was making the right choice as i didn't want them to suffer or end their lives in pain. Deep in your heart you know that you made the right decision for Ella. The grief can be overwhelming but do remember all the lovely times you had with Ella and try not to let her last day define her life with you. You are a wonderful piggy mum who cares with all her heart and your piggies are lucky to have a home with you. Take care of yourself. xx
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I am very sorry for the piggies you have lost 😞 but I’m glad none of them suffered. You are a wonderful piggy mummy too.

My heart is aching so bad. I only had her for two and a half years. It all seems so unfair and I can’t stop thinking of the what ifs. But I know you’re right and I wouldn’t have wanted her to suffer. I’m just missing her so much and the cage is so bare. It’s been a long time since I only had two piggies, it broke my heart making up their breakfast and tea veg 😞

I just want the pain to stop 😞

Thank you for your kind words. I really appreciate them ❤️ I have written my RB thread for Ella but can’t bare to read the replies just yet x
 
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