My willow🌈

holliesky12

holliesky12

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On Thursday this week I noticed willow my female piggy breathing being laboured I instantly rang the vets who started on a range on medication to treat a respiratory infection. 48 hours on the meds I wasn’t seeing any improvement I belive she was getting worse. I took her to my emergency out of hour vet where she was placed on oxygen and warmed up as her temperature dropped. She made it through the night but at 9:00 AM today I had a call saying she suffered an arrest and if they should stop CPR which I agreed as it was to far gone.

She was 3 years old. I soon as I saw my sweet girl in 2021 I knew I was going to call her willow she suited the name so well. Every time you will go in all you can see was her teeth chewing at the bars telling me to hurry up and feed her😂. I’m in flood of tears this happened so quickly and suddenly and she wasn’t a older piggy.

Driving back I seen a rainbow I belive this was her telling me she is with my pass pigs.

My heart physically hurt. I hope she knows how much I loved her and I am so proud of the fight she gave.

I still have her baby pictures when I knew she was going to be mine ( the first 2 pictures)

I wanted to share my love for her with peaple who understands the massive loss and heartbreak this has given me. My family will never be the same.

I love you so much willow. Forever and always 🌈❤️
 

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Your tribute radiates with the love you had for your beautiful Willow.
So sorry for your loss.
Be gentle with yourself as you grieve
 
holliesky12 said:
On Thursday this week I noticed willow my female piggy breathing being laboured I instantly rang the vets who started on a range on medication to treat a respiratory infection. 48 hours on the meds I wasn’t seeing any improvement I belive she was getting worse. I took her to my emergency out of hour vet where she was placed on oxygen and warmed up as her temperature dropped. She made it through the night but at 9:00 AM today I had a call saying she suffered an arrest and if they should stop CPR which I agreed as it was to far gone.

She was 3 years old. I soon as I saw my sweet girl in 2021 I knew I was going to call her willow she suited the name so well. Every time you will go in all you can see was her teeth chewing at the bars telling me to hurry up and feed her😂. I’m in flood of tears this happened so quickly and suddenly and she wasn’t a older piggy.

Driving back I seen a rainbow I belive this was her telling me she is with my pass pigs.

My heart physically hurt. I hope she knows how much I loved her and I am so proud of the fight she gave.

I still have her baby pictures when I knew she was going to be mine ( the first 2 pictures)

I wanted to share my love for her with peaple who understands the massive loss and heartbreak this has given me. My family will never be the same.

I love you so much willow. Forever and always 🌈❤️
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BIG HUGS

I am so very sorry that you are have lost your beautiful Willow so suddenly. It is a very traumatising experience when it happens out of the blue and you feel like you are racing one or two steps behind events all the way without having the first clue what is going on. It indeed can leave you quite literally shaking and phsysically affected, as I know only too well myself. :(

It's nothing you have done wrong or could have prevented but this when the very fast metabolism of guinea pigs is turning against them that makes it so difficult because everything happens too fast. You and your vets have all done everything you could. :(
Unfortunately, without a post mortem (which may or may not be conclusive) you will never have an answer as to what has happened. It can make it more difficult to come to terms with.

Give yourself some time to not be OK but try to be kind with yourself.

Try to cherish the time you have had with Willow - that will never be taken from you once you come out at the side. My own most special piggy ever was also only with me for three years (incidentally her journey started 20 years ago this year) but I still feel blessed to have had these three magical years with my well named Minx when I couldn't wait to find out what shenanigans she would be up to on the day...

Please be kind with yourself and seek help if you find yourself stuck in one of the weird mind loops that grieving can take you. We are here for you as a community if you feel that our understanding from our own experiences can help you.
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A lovely tribute to a beautiful little lady. I'm sure she enjoyed a life of happy todays. Popcorn high over the rainbow bridge Willow 🌈
 
Beautiful Willow, rest easy over the bridge little one 🌈
 
I am so sorry for the loss of your dear Willow! 💜 she sounds like such a beautiful, special piggy and wonderful companion to you. Sending love!
 
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