Good Bye Gilbert. X X

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Today I had to take Gilbert to be PTS. He's been suffering with weight loss, lack of appetite starting with vegetables and barely eating much hay and barely moving around his cage. I've been fighting hard giving him critical care every day, pain relief twice a day, cystease, he has a strict diet and has been through two surgeries. Sadly despite my best effort he continued to lose weight and after a tough decision I finally decided to take him to be put to sleep. He was fighting against the critical care and pushing it out of his mouth with his tongue. He just wanted to be left in peace.

Ryou had taken to guarding him and checking up on him. It's very sweet.

I did all I could and feel awful I was unable to get him better again but I know now he will be joining Ludwig up in heaven and they will be reunited.

Gilbert, I love you so much. It was so hard to take you to the vet earlier and have you put to sleep. You passed peacefully and I will miss you dearly, as will Ryou. Thank you for being in my life and teaching me so much about guinea pigs. I love you. x

Here's two photos I managed to get with him before I took him to the vet. It was heartbreaking trying not to cry in the photo.

I miss you so much already.

Love mum. x
 

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Back with Ludwig (brown eye patch) in heaven once more.


Gilbert ill, last night
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The three attached photos are of Ryou checking on Gil and a photo of them both, blurry but I really liked the shot anyway.

The final one is of Ryou guarding the pigloo Gilbert was inside of.
 

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Thank you both. x

Yeah I'm sure he's rushed straight over to Ludwig. He never liked to be separate from him.
 
I am so very sorry about Gilbert, he was a brave and handsome little chap. You did everything you possibly could for him. x
 
So sorry to hear of the loss of Gilbert. It's the hardest thing in the world but sometimes letting them go is the most loving things we can do too. Hugs. x
 
I'm so sorry Julie. Night night lovely Gilbert, have fun at the bridge with Ludwig xx
 
Katherine said:
I am so very sorry about Gilbert, he was a brave and handsome little chap. You did everything you possibly could for him. x
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Thank you. He was very brave and such a fighter. I knew it was his time when he stopped fighting and I had to fight for him. Thank you so much x

MerryPip said:
So sorry to hear of the loss of Gilbert. It's the hardest thing in the world but sometimes letting them go is the most loving things we can do too. Hugs. x
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Thank you. It was beyond hard. I'm glad I had Matthew and Ryou also there. I had to focus on them as well. He passed so peacefully. They gave him an anesthetic first and then put him to sleep.

helen105281 said:
I'm so sorry Julie. Night night lovely Gilbert, have fun at the bridge with Ludwig xx
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Thank you so much Helen. Thank you for all your help regarding him too. x
 
I am very sorry that you had to let Gilbert go; he was a gorgeous boy and well loved by you and his piggy friends!
RIP Gilbert
 
Thank you Wiebke. It was a hard decision to make but I think it was his time. Ryou seemed to know too. I will dearly miss him.
 
Oh how sad. I really am so sorry you lost your precious boy. You did such a wonderful job of caring for him and did all that was possible. I know you are heartbroken now. Please PM me anytime you need to talk. I am here for you. x
 
Thank you so much. I really did. I just wanted to make sure I gave him the best chance to get better . *hugs* Thank you so much hun. I'm very grateful. x
 
Just read your story. So sad. I had a little tear reading it. So sorry. He was a beauty!
 
Thank you so much. He was beautiful. My favourite hobby was staring into his beautiful eyes. I always thought they were the most stunning eyes I've ever seen.
 
Here's a picture of them on the way to the vet. Ryou kept standing over Gilbert. You can see Matthew in the background too as I took him as he had a bald foot.

The second photo is just after Gilbert passed and Ryou wrapped himself up in the blanket. I felt very bad for him.
 

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I'm sorry that Gilbert had to leave you, you did your very best for him and did the kindest thing. He just didn't want to fight anymore, and popcorned off to join Ludwig.
Popcorn free sweet, beautiful boy! RIP Gilbert.
Hugs xx
 
Thank you so much.

Yes I can imagine him going straight over to hug Ludwig and Ludwig avoiding him and going off elsewhere for treats as used to happen when they were with me. He can meet Itchy too, the guinea pig that made me buy Gilbert in the first place.
 
I'm so sorry to read your post. Along with the joy of pet ownership comes such heartbreak, but sometimes our pets just tell us when they are ready, even if we aren't. That journey home from the vets must have been just awful for you. Popcorn free Gilbert xx
 
VickiA said:
I'm so sorry to read your post. Along with the joy of pet ownership comes such heartbreak, but sometimes our pets just tell us when they are ready, even if we aren't. That journey home from the vets must have been just awful for you. Popcorn free Gilbert xx
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Thank you. Yeah. It hurts even more when they have such short lives but I love those few precious years I have with them. I'd rather those years of happiness and then the grieving than nothing at all.

The journey home was hard but I tried to not cry too much as I was holding Ryou and had Matthew in the back behind me. I was trying to be strong for them, especially Ryou.

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Very sorry for your loss. RIP Gilbert.
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Thank you so much. x
 
I am really sorry to read this, you really did everything for him and you made the final kindest act of love we can ever make for our piggies in helping him across the bridge. I know how heartbreaking a decision it is to make and it takes bravery to make that call. He was a really beautiful little boy and much loved. Huge hugs to you x

RIP Gilbert
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Thank you so much. It was the hardest choice I have ever had to make in my life but over all, I wanted him to pass peacefully and not possibly end up suffering more with how he was not eating.

Thank you again. *hugs*
 
*hugs* Love to both you and Ryou. We're always here if you need to talk.
 
*hugs back* They really do.

Though I'm really sad I'm thankful that I had the time with them I did. x
 
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