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Update on Shambo (Mr. B): He has been staying at the vets since Tuesday now. They began the drug for parasites yesterday morning & by the afternoon there had been a slight improvement & he had actually eaten a little shredded apple independently. The neurological issues were still present and he was still very weak but they said he was looking a little more aware. Today, however, he seems to have taken a turn for the worse. His weight is rapidly dropping & he is hardly passing anything, despite regular syringe feeding. He is not moving & merely drags himself when the vet tries to encourage him to move.The vet feels he is suffering & that all she is doing is prolonging it. It looks like the kindest thing I can do is let him go. They will keep doing what they can tonight & I will be going in tomorrow morning to spend some time with him and chat to the vet but I know in my heart of hearts there is nothing more that can be done for him. Part of me hopes (& I know it sound awful) that he will pass in his sleep tonight so that I am not the one who has to make the decision, as I have been an absolute mess all week so goodness knows what I will be like tomorrow. Feel absolutely awful :(
 
BIG HUGS

I am so sorry that this has gone so badly pear-shaped for you despite doing everything right! You are a very loving mummy who wants the best for her pets; you have certainly not failed him!

To be honest, I am always very relieved when a piggy of mine passes without me having to make the ultimate decision. It is such a heart-breaking decision even when you know that you are doing absolutely the right thing! :(
 
Oh you poor thing. I really am so very sorry he is still so poorly. My thoughts are with you at this difficult time.
 
Wiebke said:
BIG HUGS

I am so sorry that this has gone so badly pear-shaped for you despite doing everything right! You are a very loving mummy who wants the best for her pets; you have certainly not failed him!

To be honest, I am always very relieved when a piggy of mine passes without me having to make the ultimate decision. It is such a heart-breaking decision even when you know that you are doing absolutely the right thing! :(
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Thank you, that means a lot. I will make sure he has a beautiful little Piggy Pot to be buried in which I will grow some beautiful lillies in for my beautiful little boy. Seems so wrong thinking about it but I just need to keep my mind busy & make sure I do my best by him.
Shambo came into my life in a funny way, I was at the pet shop with my other half to pick up food for Rillo when we saw this little white piggy, not in the pen with all the others, but in a cage on his own. He looked so sad. I asked the girl why he was separated and she said he had been bought by someone a few months previously but the woman had taken him back to the shop as he didn't get along with her other pigs because he kept trying to mate with them. He had been in the shop for rehoming for about a month but as he was 8 months old & quite a big boy, he was being overlooked for the little babies. Nobody seemed to want him. I gave him a cuddle & he was so friendly so basically, we went home with food & another piggy.
I take comfort from the fact that we got him a girlfriend after a while & kept the litter (2 girls & a boy) and although none of them really look like him, his little boy (Bubbles) is very much like him in many ways so Shambo is still here in many ways.
 
I'm really sorry, I know how difficult it is to make that decision but a friend taught me that it is the kindest thing we can do for them and not to think about what ifs etc.
 
So sorry about Shambo, you have given it the best care and treated it very well. I'm sure he had a happy life with you and you love it very much.
 
Hi, it's a snowflake white guinea pig with red eyes, he's just lovely, isn't he? My Sunshine, the little piggy on my avatar, passed away on me at the age of 5 1/2, on April 25th, 2014. That's how I found this site, looking for consolation and to abate the void. I understand how you feel about the passing of your piggy.
 
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Hi, it's a snowflake white guinea pig with red eyes, he's just lovely, isn't he? My Sunshine, the little piggy on my avatar, passed away on me at the age of 5 1/2, on April 25th, 2014. That's how I found this site, looking for consolation and to abate the void. I understand how you feel about the passing of your piggy.
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He is a Himalayan. Sorry to hear of your recent loss :(
 
Its a Himalayan, how rare. Very nice. Lovely. Thank you so much. Every time I answer your posts, I start to cry, I dearly loved my piggy, he was the center of my life. Years ago, I went through a lot of hardship and isolation and he kept me going until I was able to make things better. These are very small animals that somehow make an extraordinary impact.
 
guineapig-al said:
Its a Himalayan, how rare. Very nice. Lovely. Thank you so much. Every time I answer your posts, I start to cry, I dearly loved my piggy, he was the center of my life. Years ago, I went through a lot of hardship and isolation and he kept me going until I was able to make things better. These are very small animals that somehow make an extraordinary impact.
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I am so sorry for you lost. You may like to post a tribute in the rainbow bridge section.
 
My Sunshine was an Abyssinian with red eyes. The show ones have whorls all over their coats. My lovely one just had a few, and during our early years, I kept trying to brush them away, to no avail.
 
I can totally relate. I have a lot of health problems & as a result had to give up work 3 years ago. No matter how awful I feel, my little furbabies always make things seem brighter, they give me no hassle & all they want is food, cuddles & love. I honestly could not imagine a life without them, as you have said, they make such a huge impact. My OH & I were with him this morning. We gave him some Parsley, cuddles & kisses & sat stroking him while he had the gas & then the injection. thankfully it was very quick & peaceful. There we were, a 35 year old woman & a 42 year old 6 foot 2 bloke blubbing our eyes out. it's crazy really. I bought him home & spent an hour and a half just cuddling him. I have now wrapped him in some tissue paper with some Forget-Me-Nots & when my hubby comes home from work tonight he will bury him in his Piggy Pot. I just can't do it at the moment. Thank you ALL for your kind words & understanding how difficult this has been & how distraught I feel. I know you can all relate x
 
I am so very sorry about Shambo. So sorry about your grief. Just cry, go ahead, let it all out, crying is fine. Cuddle him and brush his coat, and tell him how much he means to you. Bury him today, he needs a place to rest and once he's resting, you can start the grieving process.
 
Good morning, "Shersher78" I understand that because of your delicate health, you can't participate in his burial. Can you have your spouse take photos? I would suggest you keep the photos and look at them in a few weeks. It will give you a sense of healing. I'm still lighting candles for Sunshine every night.
Try to have a good day,
Thanks,
Alexis
 
guineapig-al said:
Good morning, "Shersher78" I understand that because of your delicate health, you can't participate in his burial. Can you have your spouse take photos? I would suggest you keep the photos and look at them in a few weeks. It will give you a sense of healing. I'm still lighting candles for Sunshine every night.
Try to have a good day,
Thanks,
Alexis
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I have wrapped him up with some flowers in some coloured tissue. I took some pictures of him this morning just after he passed (I know it may seem a little morbid but he looked peaceful, better than he had in the last week or so) he just looked like my little Shambo sleeping peacefully. My hubby has brought a long planter on the way to work as Shambo is such a big boy I don't like the idea of putting him into a round piggy pot & him being all squashed, so I have to wait for him to come home from work tonight with that before we can bury him :(
 
Hi, "Shersher78", yes, you wrapped Shambo in tissue paper and forget me nots? That's lovely. I took photos of Sunshine while I was wrapping him in one of my shirts, the one that he liked the most, it's not morbid at all, it's fine. I also put his teddy, his brush, smaller toys he liked to head butt, his sleepy teddy, some hay, some pellets, some greens, some nail files that we never got to use, don't worry about what's flowing from your heart, Shambo was your piggy and you were the absolute best mummy and you made him so very happy. Are you planting a flower plant on top?
Thanks,
Alexis
 
Hi, "Shersher78", why not adopt "Devon", the rescue piggy posted on the welcome page of this site. He needs a home, and I can't imagine a better one than yours. Go take a look at the cutie! Why not?
Thanks,
Alexis
 
So sorry you lost your piggy :( It's a difficult thing to deal with, but the decision is always made for a very good reason. I hope the rest of your herd is doing well x
 
I'm so sorry to hear about Shambo...he is lucky to have you! I've become a bit teary eyed here reading your posts as i've never experianced a loss before or a sick piggie. I'll still pray for a miracle! All the best...
 
Piggly said:
So sorry you lost your piggy :( It's a difficult thing to deal with, but the decision is always made for a very good reason. I hope the rest of your herd is doing well x
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Thank you. I have 1 in particular that we were advised to have put to sleep in March 2012. She had a bladder stone removed & ended up getting a mouth and throat full of ulcers due to the Baytril she was put on after the surgery, amongst other problems & it really was touch & go but I was very fortunate to have a vet who was very persistent & thanks to her, Rillo is still here. She still suffers with chronic cystitis & has an ovarian cyst now but she's not bothered by it & at 5 1/2, I'm reluctant 2 put her through any more surgery. I think that's why I was so hesitant with Shambo, I thought if she could pull through, he'd sail through but that was before we discovered it had affects his neurological system.
I feel much better now knowing that yes, I have done the best thing. We buried him about an hour ago so I think that has helped, as well as reading everybody's kind words on here, which are very much appreciated x
 
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