Freya1234
Teenage Guinea Pig
I haven’t been on here in a while but i’m just looking for some advice. I have 2 male piggies (Smudge and Smokey) and unfortunately back in May the vet diagnosed Smudge with a tumor on his intestine. The vet explained that having surgery on his intestines wouldn’t be the best idea as he may not cope well with parts of intestine missing so we opted for palliative care instead. He’s been on pain relief since August when he stopped eating and was clearly in lots of pain, however since the pain relief has been introduced he’s been a very happy chap! He has fortnightly appointments with the vet and at his appointment on Monday the vet has said there is now a lot more tumor as it has been very fast growing (he looks like a pear now bless him), and she suggested it might be a good idea for his next appointment to be the final one and to consider having him put down. This is something we have been expecting as he is visibly larger due to the tumor but thinner in himself, he’s still interested in food and doing piggie things but we obviously don’t want to keep dosing him on pain killers for our sake by prolonging the inevitable.
My question is for this appointment should we bring Smokey also? He usually always goes with Smudge to the appointments but I’m not really sure how best to deal with it because either way there is going to be a time where Smudge is there and then he’s not whether that‘s in the carry case at the vets or at home?
I have read some of the bereavement guides and plan to let Smokey see Smudge after he’s passed to help him understand but i’m just unsure if I should leave him at home for this appointment?
Thanks in advance.
My question is for this appointment should we bring Smokey also? He usually always goes with Smudge to the appointments but I’m not really sure how best to deal with it because either way there is going to be a time where Smudge is there and then he’s not whether that‘s in the carry case at the vets or at home?
I have read some of the bereavement guides and plan to let Smokey see Smudge after he’s passed to help him understand but i’m just unsure if I should leave him at home for this appointment?
Thanks in advance.