Thank you everyone.
I’m a bit gutted that I chose to take her to my nearby local vet (8 mins away) rather than my guinea pig vet (50 mins away). I choose to go local for Maudes benefit, not having to travel so far while she was so sick. And also because I’d been at work all day so was tired and thirdly they were happy to squeeze me in whereas I know Aaron at good vets doesn’t work Mondays.
The vet I saw was fine, he was nice enough. But i didn’t feel as comfortable as I would have with Dr Aaron. But I didn’t particularly like how the euthanasia went. He explained straight away that it can sometimes be difficult with Guinea pigs due to their tiny veins. And told me the process, which was fine and routine. Then he gave Maude the first injection, but apparently the needle was too small or blunt so had to go away to get a thicker one.. once that was injected he left me with her for around 7-8 mins. I of course stroked her, cried and said my goodbyes. He came back to do the final injection, Usually this is when at the other clinic..they would take said piggie away and do the lethal injection and then bring them back. But instead this vet shaved her leg and put on a small torque (is that normal?!) to give injection, then he decided perhaps she wasn’t sleepy enough and gave her more sleepy drugs. After a few minutes he proceeded. But he could get it in her small vein
So he said he’d have to inject straight into her heart!
He asked if I wanted to watch or not..I said no, expecting him to take her away for a minute but instead he told me to just around! It only took a few seconds and she was gone. But it was rather upsetting.
The whole process was quick, she didn’t suffer apart from feeling the first needle. But it just felt clumsy and not as smooth as other euthanasia’s I’ve been present for. And I guess, I didn’t feel personal. And I just felt guilty the whole time.
I wish I hadn’t gone there, I won’t, if I can help it use them for planned euthanasia again.
At least the awfully sad drive there and back was short.
Sorry for this post, I just wanted to share as I was a bit upset by my choice. But again I made that choice thinking it was for the benefit of her and myself at the time.
She is still however wheeeking for dinner time and eating her vegetables, eating very slowly mind you. But eating. I’ve syringed fed her some critical care tonight which is long and drawn out as she isn’t interested so only managed about 4ml. But I gave her some grass after which she happily ate. Don’t want to give her too much veg or grass if she isn’t eating any fibre..but I think at this point, she can perhaps eat what she likes. I’ll see what she’s like Monday, and make that call if I need to 
. Shame my Dad couldn’t come this time, he’s got a few health issues stopping him from flying this year. Mum is staying for 4 weeks.
