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Thanks all, and thank you so much for your continued support over the last few months, it really has helped a lot. I can't believe he's gone, it's so sad and unfair. I'm devastated it had to end this way. It was a hard choice to make as he was his perfectly normal self, until he had to pee and then he would be in pain for a while, peeing little amounts at a time because of the pain and prolonging it. These bladder stones are such awful things, they totally robbed him of his life :( When he was PTS, the vet told me he was injected with a sedative and then gassed - hopefully this was normal and didn't cause him any pain.
Here he is tucking into some vegetables this morning:
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Now we are left with one piggy. We showed Sprout the body and, like when Digby died, he groomed his face and then stood on him a while, almost checking if he was really gone. I'm so worried about him, he's a very social piggy and I just hope he's going to be alright. He's booked in for his neutering with Ellie on the 17th I believe, after which we aren't sure what to do with him as we are nearing the end of our piggy journey - it would be nice for him to go to someone on the forum, but we'll see what happens. There's lots to think about and both Dig and BB's passings are so fresh, but I do worry Sprout is going to miss the contact
 
Little Ones said:
Well we are off to the vets today for BB to be PTS, the appointment is just after 2. It’s at our local exotic vets but it’s not an exotic vet doing the euthanasia, so hopefully it will all be done correctly as it makes me a little nervous. The pain hasn't been easy to manage as it is, however yesterday evening and all through the night to this morning, the pain just won’t subside despite extra pain relief. There’s no way we can manage it for a few more months when it’s barely been a week since we saw Simon and he’s been in pain for at least 5 hours a day at the minimum - it's just not fair or acceptable. I’m so devastated, absolutely heart broken, and trying to keep myself calm or else I’ll be sick. I'm just so sad for him, he doesn’t deserve any of this, he’s been through so much in his life that he deserves a life which is long, happy, and pain free, and I’m so upset that he won’t get to have that. It’s a very sad day over here.
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BIG HUGS

I am ever so sorry that it hasn't worked out. You have done your very best for BB all the way until the very end.

Please do not blame yourself in any way. Medical care for guinea pigs - even though it has expanded massively over the last 15 years (especially the last decade) still very much has its limits and we come up against them all the time. They are - despite their huge personalities - just very small animals with a fast metabolism that can take only so much. You can sadly never choose whether and what medical issues they develop and how treatable they are; all you can do is as a loving owner to deal with what you get thrown at you to the best you can for your piggy's own welfare and interests. :( :( :(

Please be kind with yourself over the coming days and give yourself time to rest and recover on a physical as well as emotional level as it has taken it really out of you. Such a long battle means a huge investment and strain of yours and a much closer bond resulting with your piggy; that is not something you bounce back from quickly or easily. Give yourself the time to grieve at your own pace.
Please seek help from one of the free Blue Cross service platforms if you feel you really struggle. Talking is the best thing you can do for yourself.

Human Bereavement: Grieving, Processing and Support Links for Guinea Pig Owners and Their Children
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I’m so sorry. You made the hardest decision to help him over the rainbow. Wishing you all the best, including your remaining boy.

I would say wait to make a decision with regards to him. You have a little time. And perhaps you’d consider fostering to keep him company 💕
 
Oh BB, I'm so sorry. You were a beautiful little fellow and you had such a difficult condition to live with.
Sometimes there is no 'good' choice, and we're left with choosing the one which causes the least suffering.
All our love x
 
Thanks all, your words mean a lot :) xx

Free Ranger said:
Oh BB, I'm so sorry. You were a beautiful little fellow and you had such a difficult condition to live with.
Sometimes there is no 'good' choice, and we're left with choosing the one which causes the least suffering.
All our love x
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yes, this is exactly it. I keep going round it in my head, hoping I made the right choice but like you said, there’s no good choice in this scenario, just one that causes the least suffering and that’s what we chose xx
 
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