Eriathwens piggies

Facebook memories informed me we've had Fern and Oliver 3 years today! Where on earth has that time gone..

I'd forgotten how skinny they were, with their poor little sunken in bellies.
These were the first pictures I'd taken of them both, they've come such a long way.

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Back to bad news unfortunately, Delilah went back to the vet this morning to recheck her feet after an episode of weight loss, where he found an inch long or so tumour on her intestines.. the only reason to operate would be to find out what it is which wouldn't change her treatment plan, due to her age, the location of it etc, it's probably not removable, the chances of her surviving the surgery is almost 0 so she is now palliative.

Panda tagged along to have her teeth burred again bless her.

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So sorry that that the news wasn't better for Delilah. Hoping that she has many more happy piggy days left with you and her friends. xx
 
Oh poor Delilah, I'm so sorry. I know she will have the absolute best life with you for every day that remains. Look at her sweet face, all she knows is that you love her and take care of her ❤️
 
Ah dear Delilah - she’s living her best life with you all and I hope she has lots and lots of piggy puddling days ahead 🥰
 
Thankyou all, its been a hard one to process.. I know you shouldn't have favourites and I love all my little piggies dearly, but she has always been my favourite, she's such a gentle little soul. I feel awful for Mabel too, after losing the sisters she grew up with in her old home, then Gus and Ebony, she has attached herself to Delilah and now in time it looks like she will lose her too 😔

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Eriathwen said:
Thankyou all, its been a hard one to process.. I know you shouldn't have favourites and I love all my little piggies dearly, but she has always been my favourite, she's such a gentle little soul. I feel awful for Mabel too, after losing the sisters she grew up with in her old home, then Gus and Ebony, she has attached herself to Delilah and now in time it looks like she will lose her too 😔

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So sorry for your bad news, I hope you and Delilah have loads more happy times together :hug:
 
She did really well at the vet, there's very minor discharge which has made a little blockage in the nostril but her lungs are perfectly clear, she's well in herself and has gained weight. As there is no actual infection currently we're going to f10 her again with the nebuliser for a week and see how she goes, she has an active antibiotic prescription so if she goes downhill I can just call up and collect it if needed. But if this is going to be a reoccurring issue if we can treat it without resorting to antibiotics each time and risking resistance, that's preferable.
 
Can never be simple 😅 unfortunately this morning the discharge was thick and yellow so I popped down the the vet to collect her antibiotic prescription.
Luckily Fern is still very well in herself so hopefully we'll nip this before it gets too bad this time.
 
My beautiful girl has developed that "End of life" smell that is produced by the metabolism shift as their body begins to shut down. Luckily she is still happily eating and guinea pigging her way around the cage, enjoying her life. I had hoped for her to see Christmas but it seems that may not be the case.
I'm gutted, but glad to have recieved a little prior warning so we can enjoy every single bit of time we have left at this point 😔

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Oh such a shame, I do hope you get a few more weeks together and make more sweet memories x
 
I hope you have many more happy days. 🤞🏻. So sad no matter how old they are. 😍
 
I hope you get many more days yet to spoil her and make some memories. Sending you hugs at such a difficult time.
 
Thankyou 🥰 she is very happy this evening, its been a while since I gave them grass pellets soaked with wheat bran, but it was always one of her favourites. I haven't seen her climbing the bars for a very long time, due to her arthritis, but tonight she was doing her best! I'll take her out for some extra fuss once she's finished eating (and more treats)
I always find it harder to deal with when they're mentally still very happy but their little bodies are failing, it was the same with Daisy and her cancer. She was so happy right until the end and left very quickly. Which in a way is a blessing I know, especially for them, but it doesn't make the loss any easier. Luckily she seems to be none the wiser and enjoying the extra attention 😅

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