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Should I let my pet die at home ?

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Pixie is 18 months old has been seen by the vets for 3 weeks now (including an emergency vet ), and despite all the treatment she has deteriorated rapidly....she is now obviously too weak to survive. My problem is that she hates the vets and always struggles and shakes the minute she gets there...all she wants to do at the moment is to snuggle down in her bed and not be pestered. Should I let her die at home without the added stress of a trip to the vet ? My vet says I should leave her at home unless I think she is suffering....but how do I know if she is suffering....and should I continue to syringe feed her food and fluids when she is so weak ? Please help....I just want what is best for her.
 
Aw I'm so sorry your going through this, I'm not sure what I would do either, so bumping this up for you, good luck x
 
aww poor babyl, i would personally leave her home where she wants to be :(
 
This is such a hard decision to make. I'm so sorry you are in this position. Staying at home is always good, familiar surroundings etc. If your worried about her, ask your vet for some pain relief for her? If you know the time has come then getting her some strong painkillers will put your mind at ease.
You will know if she is suffering, i dont want to go into detail here, if you want to ask more, then feel free to PM me. But to be honest all i can say is you will know if she needs that final vet trip.

Good luck to Pixie's journey to the bridge. Thinking of you both. :rose
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I completely understand, I'm getting to that point myself, In fact bloss has had a reprieve just this week. I've thought about it a lot, so not to put her through more would rather she was pts at home than the vets. It can't be avoided I fear.

Good luck. X
 
I am so sorry that you are going thru this. I have too recently and it is very hard. I agree though and think she should be at home with you as long as she doesn't appear to be suffering and take advice from the vet on pain relief if poss. Big hugs x
 
I'm sorry you're going through this! If she seems comfortable at home and you have the sense that the end is near and there's not much more to be done, I would keep her at home. We went through this when our piggie Frenzy died... she was obviously not recovering in spite of treatment... on her last evening she was just obviously near the end. I stopped trying to syringe food into her and spent the evening just holding her on my lap, patting her and talking to her... I told her that I loved her and that it was okay for her to go. After a couple hours on my knee, I put her back into her cage with her sister pig... she lurched into the pigloo where her sister was sleeping. An hour or so later I came back and she had passed. It was heartbreaking (she was also only about 18 months old) but at least her last hours with comfortable with her friends, both human and pig.
 
My heart goes out to you and Pixie xx>>>xx>>>xx>>>

I have been with both our boys when they passed over to the bridge at home......... it's not easy but at least you know that she's safe and with you right to the end XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
She will let you know when her time is up...... snuggle her and love her like you normally would, just savour those last times together XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX





I'm so sorry this was your first post on here :(
Welcome to the forum.
When little Pixie makes her journey to the Bridge, you might like to put a thread and some pigture of her in our Rainbow Bridge section......
 
So sorry you are going through this heartbreaking time. As long as she isn't suffering it would be best for her to be in the surroundings and comfort of home. I would definately speak to the vet about pain releif so you can be assured that she is as comfortable as possible. Very sorry and sending Pixie and you lots of love x
 
So sorry to hear this :(

I would take her home, there's a chance she may go to the bridge quicker being back at home. Just think whether you'd prefer to be in hospital or at home with family.
 
HUGS

I think that your poor little girl would be rather at home, even if that means that she will live a few days less - she will be much happier in her familiar surroundings.

I am thinking of you at this heartbreaking time!
 
I am sorry to hear this, I am in the same suitation with my hamster and it is horrible, as he is nearly 3 and is on his way. I would rather him die at home, as vet said that the journey could kills him and be very stressful, as nothing else can be done for him
 
thankyou all...

I'm sad to say that pixie passed away last night...we spent the night cuddling on the sofa like we always did, so she had lots of love....she eventually died snuggled up in her hay. I'm glad in the end that I didn't have to put her through the trauma of a trip to the vets and that she died surrounded by familiar smells and noises.
I just wanted to give my heartfelt thanks to everyone on here for their kind words...it meant such a lot to me. She was a lovely little companion and will be sadly missed. I will post some pictures on the rainbow board later to remember her by. x
 
I'm so sorry you lost your little one, but glad you were with her when it mattered x rip pixie xx
 
I am sorry for you to lose Pixie, but you have you have done your best to make her passing easy on her - and that is one of the greatest (and hardest) gifts you can give.
 
So sorry for your loss of your little girl. You made her final moments comfortable and she would have known how much you loved her and gained comfort from you being with her. *massive hugs*

RIP Pixie
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I truly am so so sorry. You obviously loved her so much and did everything you could and as sport billy says, made her final moments far more bearable than at a vets. Huge hugs to you x
 
I am so sorry you lost your little piggie, but as the others have said she would have been more comfortable and feel safer in her own home. Hugs to you xx
 
I'm so sorry for your loss... I hope it's at least a bit of comfort to know she passed surrounded by love and her comfortable, familiar surroundings. ((HUGS)) to you!
 
Aww I'm sorry to hear Pixie passed away. I deffinutley think you did the right thing letting her die naturally in the comfort of her own home.
You did all you could for her so she will appreciate you for that, sorry nothing could be done to help her :(
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So sorry for your loss, but I'm glad your little lady passed away surrounded by all her favourite things. Sleep well little one.
 
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