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Buttercup - very sad news

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I have had to make one of the hardest decisions of my life today. Sadly I had to have Buttercup pts this afternoon. My dad phoned me this afternoon at work to say Buttercup didn't look right, she was lying on her side. I immediately called the vets and my parents took Buttercup over right away. The vet phoned me to say Buttercup was on her feet again but had lost a lot of weight despite me syringe feeding her and she herself eating when she felt like it. The funny thing is after her op yesterday and this morning she was eating better than I thought she would and I was also syringe feeding her whenever I could and mum and dad would feed her throughout the day. Anyhow she said we could try and flush the stone back into her bladder. I couldn't put Buttercup through another op, it would have been the third in a little over a week. The second option was for the vets to syringe feed her and see how she went. The vet said that Buttercup seemed to be in more pain than other piggies with the same condition. She said there was no way of telling whether the stone would pass soon. The xray yesterday showed that it still had some way to go and so with all of this in mind I said that Buttercup should be PTS. I couldn't see Buttercup in that much pain, I don't think she would have lasted even with the extra syringe feeding. Of course, now I am home I am beating myself up over my decision, I know she is no longer in pain but sometimes that doesn't help. I feel like my heart is broken, she was such a beautiful loving little thing. I have had to hold it all in at work but now I am home I can't stop crying.

Thanks to everyone who has been following Buttercup's progress and given advice.

Joy xx:0
 
I'm so sorry to hear this sad news. I know what a difficult decision you have had to make - I've been there myself. Thinking of you at this difficult time. Rachel x
 
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I am so sorry about your loss - you were fighting so hard for Buttercup's life!

I know how you feel. I had to make the same decision after Minx' second bladder op and it took me a long time to come to terms with it. PTS is such a gutting decision, and yet sometimes the only alternative to a slow, painful death.

Give your heart time to catch up with your mind; your desire to grapple with the "what ifs" and "could I have done better?" are an inevitable part of our love and responsibility. You couldn't have done any more or any better.
Buttercup knew it. WE know it! But your heart will have to work that one out for itself!
 
AWW Bless you and Buttercup. You clearly have so much love in your heart for her it's a credit to you.

I also think that you made the right choice. I think you would have felt worse if she'd suffered for ages and then died anyway so your decision was clearly one to help her and I hope you come to terms with it soon hun.

Doesn't make any of it easier and i'm pleased you don't have to hold in your sad feelings any more. That can't be easy either.
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I'm so sorry to hear your sad news Joy. You fought very hard to keep your little princess with you and I know the decision was heartbreaking for you. I have been following Buttercups progress since you started posting about her and I was routing for her to pull through this. I am shedding tears with you for your beautiful Buttercup. Run free at Rainbow Bridge sweet Buttercup and watch over you Mummy who is missing you terribly..
 
Oh i am so sorry to hear of this, poor buttercup and you.
Why not do a memorai thread in the rainbow bridge section with a photo of her.
I am so very sorry for your loss, you did all you could for her and i'm sure she is grateful to you and your family.
Dont beat yourself up hun, she will always be with you no matter what happens and wipe those tears of sadness, they should be tears of joy for all the cuddle time you had and all her lovely little ways.
Am thinking of you at this very sad time.

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I'm so sorry to hear you had to make the difficult decision and I'm sure you know in your heart that it was for the best. Buttercup is at peace now- bless her.
My thoughts are with you x
 
So sorry to hear that you had to make such a difficult decision but Buttercup is pain free and at peace now. Lots of hugs and wheeks form our lot.
 
As another owner of a piggy with multiple bladder stones I truly sympathise with the awful decision you have had to make. We were in a similar position a couple of years ago when Tetley, one of our boars, had re-occurring crystals two weeks after bladder stone surgery. With all he had been through, plus a very slow recovery, we felt it was the kindest thing to help him to RB - not an easy decision and something I felt guilty about for months after, however, it was the right thing for him.

You did everything you could for Buttercup and sometimes we are left with no option but to help them on their final journey, remember she is now at peace and pain free. Sending hugs.
 
Thank you everyone for your kind remarks. I have done a lot of crying tonight. Speaking to my parents they say Buttercup had a glazed look in her eyes this afternoon so I truly do believe she would have passed of her own accord but in pain had I left it. I know I have made the right decision. I have pictures and memories to remind me of Buttercup which will never fade.

Joy xx
 
Joy, i am so sorry to hear about buttercup. Such sad news, i really feel for you. At least she will not be suffering anymore. Thinking of you.
Poppy, lilly, blossom and daffy send you their love too.
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Oh, Joy, I'm so sorry. After Hector died on Monday I was following Buttercup's progress and really rooting for her.

I like to think that the two of them are now running around together somewhere, popcorning and wheeking away...

My thoughts are with you, Joy x
 
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