PopcornPigs
Adult Guinea Pig
RIP - 21/01/17
This has by far been one of the worst weeks...Last Friday (13th) George was found to have a saggy neck. We took him to the vet next day and were told it was free fluid and most likely due to his heart. We were given frusol and he was on metacam anyway for his arthritis. George was continuously up and down, my partner worked from home so he could syringe feed throughout the day. Thursday 19th he called me to come home as he thought George was the worst he'd been and he didn't know what to do.
We called a local vet to take George to be PTS as he was not moving or interested in eating. However whilst waiting George decided he wanted to eat and tried to climb out of the carrier. We couldn't feel confident in making the decision so we left taking George home with us, to nurse til morning and take to the exotic vet.
He was hospitalised by the exotic vet and a heart scan (echo) performed. It was found that he definitely had a heart problem causing it not to contract efficiently. He was put on extra meds for this and was eating and doing well.
Yesterday evening we received a call from the vet to say that George had collapsed. His heart was still beating but was very faint and weak. We made the heart wrenching decision to say goodbye.
Our house will literally not be the same. George was the loudest most cheekiest pig. He was our alarm clock in the morning and dinner bell in the evening. He loved a cuddle, he trotted about like a mad pig (especially when you fed him something yummy - he'd run to a 'safe spot' to eat).
We've had George since he was born and he was going to be 6 years on 16th April this year.
He's had many different friends throughout his life through no fault of his own. He really did find a special bond with his latest buddy Basil who is now sadly grieving.
Baby George
6 Week sleepy George
First friend Terry
George & Chester
George and Sam
The lovely Basil and George
RIP my sweetheart. I wish we could have had much longer together as you brought us so much happiness.
This has by far been one of the worst weeks...Last Friday (13th) George was found to have a saggy neck. We took him to the vet next day and were told it was free fluid and most likely due to his heart. We were given frusol and he was on metacam anyway for his arthritis. George was continuously up and down, my partner worked from home so he could syringe feed throughout the day. Thursday 19th he called me to come home as he thought George was the worst he'd been and he didn't know what to do.
We called a local vet to take George to be PTS as he was not moving or interested in eating. However whilst waiting George decided he wanted to eat and tried to climb out of the carrier. We couldn't feel confident in making the decision so we left taking George home with us, to nurse til morning and take to the exotic vet.
He was hospitalised by the exotic vet and a heart scan (echo) performed. It was found that he definitely had a heart problem causing it not to contract efficiently. He was put on extra meds for this and was eating and doing well.
Yesterday evening we received a call from the vet to say that George had collapsed. His heart was still beating but was very faint and weak. We made the heart wrenching decision to say goodbye.
Our house will literally not be the same. George was the loudest most cheekiest pig. He was our alarm clock in the morning and dinner bell in the evening. He loved a cuddle, he trotted about like a mad pig (especially when you fed him something yummy - he'd run to a 'safe spot' to eat).
We've had George since he was born and he was going to be 6 years on 16th April this year.
He's had many different friends throughout his life through no fault of his own. He really did find a special bond with his latest buddy Basil who is now sadly grieving.
Baby George
6 Week sleepy George
First friend Terry
George & Chester
George and Sam
The lovely Basil and George
RIP my sweetheart. I wish we could have had much longer together as you brought us so much happiness.
