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Likely abscess - off to the vets

I’m so sorry Kelly. Please do not for one minute think you caused this. You did the absolute best for Daisy. Take care of yourself and take time to grieve.

Sleep tight Daisy 💞
 
Ok so the update.

A lovely vet examined her very thoroughly. There was definitely crackling coming from her but not in her chest at all which indicated that something was in the nasal cavity and not her lungs. The vet felt the lump was too hard to be an abscess which I was wondering as my only other experience I don't remember it feeling like bone but it was a while back so who really knows.

The vet felt that the lump was much more likely to be cancerous and had spread into the nasal cavity. This would make sense with the weight loss but no loss of appetite. The vet was also able to check her teeth because she had no food in her mouth at all.

I was given the option of having x-rays for £150-250 today to find out or waiting for my usual vet and saving money. I was quite blunt with her which I think she was secretly grateful for as I'm sure it's a conversation no vet wants to have. I asked her about the outcomes, what if it was just an abscess, did she feel it was operable? She said no, if it was an abscess given her fraility and age and the proximity to the eye she would not feel confident in operating and Daisy surviving. So I asked her quite bluntly what the point in x-rays would be if the outcomes were the same and she was honest in saying that other than knowing what the problem was there wouldn't be any change so we decided it was kindest to stop her suffering there and not put her through anymore.

The vets were brilliant, they talked me through what they would do and offered to bring her out to the car for me to say goodbye. I declined that as I had already had a cuddle and said goodbye before they collected her from me.

It's an absolute shock still, she was our absolute favourite piggy. Such a fierce, strong personality but she was brave and loved keeping the humans in check as well. I've had several good cries already, I'm sure there will be more to come.
 
Oh Kelly, I am so very sorry to read this sad news. You must be heartbroken. Daisy has had a wonderful life with you and she will always be in your heart. Sending big hugs.

Popcorn free across the rainbow bridge beautiful girl.💕🌈🐾
 
I would have made exactly the same decision as you, Kelly. If she had a tumour that was invading her nasal cavity then an X-ray would not have changed the treatment course or the outcome. It would, however explain her symptoms and why she suddenly deteriorated. Go gently with yourself as your mourn her loss. She had a great life with you and your herd.
 
Thank you everyone for the well wishes. I know I made the right decision for her and I feel comforted by the vet who would not have done things differently to my regular vet and reassured me that I had done nothing to worsen her situation. She will leave a huge hole though that's for sure
 
You definitely made the right and kindest decision for Daisy, treasure your memories x
 
Sorry to read this, you did all you could and in the end the kindest thing we can do sometimes is let them go. Hugs to you x
 
So sorry to hear about Daisy. You did all you could and she had a wonderful loving home. Loving them so much and letting them go is so hard.
My heart goes out to you.
Sending you massive hugs.xx
 
I'm so sorry to hear about Daisy. It sounds like you made the right decision for her. Sending hugs :hug:
 
I’m so sorry that daisy took a turn for the worst :( big hugs. Sleep tight beautiful daisy xx
 
So sorry to read this news Kelly.
You made the best decision for Daisy and she’s had a wonderful life with you.
You couldn’t have done anything more.
Be gentle with yourself now.
Holding you in my heart
 
It can be so heartbreaking to do the kindest thing, even if it's definitely the right course of action. You've done so well by her, it really sounds like she enjoyed her syringe feed and she was confortable. I echo @Merab's Slave -- be kind to yourself, especially as I'm sure you know the grief comes on when you least expect it and are unprepared :hug:
 
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