helen105281
Senior Guinea Pig
Some of you will have seen her medical thread already but I wanted to do a proper tribute. Last Monday Dulcie was diagnosed with a retrobulbar abscess and went through surgery to remove it. The op went really well but unfortunately she must have had an underlying gut issue and developed bloat the next day. She was admitted to the vets and received the best care possible but on Friday it was clear that we were fighting a battle we weren't going to win and had to let her go. Simon her vet has been amazing throughout and even took her home overnight to give her round the clock care. He is as gutted as we are, especially as her eye socket was healing perfectly so without the bloat she would have made a good recovery. @furryfriends (TEAS) has also been wonderful, looking after Dulcie straight after her op and giving me loads of support. She was also there with Dulcie when she was PTS and I will forever be grateful for that.
Dulcie came to us in May 2016 from my lovely friend Gigi (previously a very well loved member on here). She had lost her beloved boar Mooli and Dulcie was in need of friendship as she did not really get on with her remaining sow. Our Barley had not long lost his friend Ellie so it was the perfect match and they lived very happily together until a few months ago when we lost Barley suddenly. Dulcie also recently developed cataracts which she coped with so well. She was fully blind before her op so losing her eye would not have worried her. My favourite memory of Dulcie was when I found her wheeking for her veg but facing the sideboard instead of the kitchen, bless her.
Gigi had done a wonderful job of getting Dulcie used to humans and she was the cuddliest of our pigs. Though the longer she stayed with us, the more of a fidget bum she became as she wanted to see what was going on with her friends. Since her cataracts developed though she would look to us for guidance.
We will all miss her so much and wish the outcome could have been different. Sweet dreams beautiful, hope you are now reunited with your Mooli and Barley. Love you xx
Dulcie came to us in May 2016 from my lovely friend Gigi (previously a very well loved member on here). She had lost her beloved boar Mooli and Dulcie was in need of friendship as she did not really get on with her remaining sow. Our Barley had not long lost his friend Ellie so it was the perfect match and they lived very happily together until a few months ago when we lost Barley suddenly. Dulcie also recently developed cataracts which she coped with so well. She was fully blind before her op so losing her eye would not have worried her. My favourite memory of Dulcie was when I found her wheeking for her veg but facing the sideboard instead of the kitchen, bless her.
Gigi had done a wonderful job of getting Dulcie used to humans and she was the cuddliest of our pigs. Though the longer she stayed with us, the more of a fidget bum she became as she wanted to see what was going on with her friends. Since her cataracts developed though she would look to us for guidance.
We will all miss her so much and wish the outcome could have been different. Sweet dreams beautiful, hope you are now reunited with your Mooli and Barley. Love you xx