Goodbye gorgeous Gysmo

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Yesterday was one of the worst days of my life. Our two year old guinea pig called gysmo had to be put to sleep

He has a brother called dexter a chocolate coloured guinea who is as quiet as anything but noble and strong. Gysmo had been suffering with a poorly bladder for 6 months and only the past 4 week he had deteriorated and the vet gave him plenty of medication and ruled out bladder stones and yesterday morninghe was constantly weeing blood and I gave him plenty of his favourite veg before we went the vets as I knew that now was the right time to let gysmo rest and I didn't want to see him suffering anymore

He fought very hard with this illness and what got me more than anything is that when he was sedated for the injection he fought until his last breath looking at me and popcorned and then he passed away.. I know I had to do what was best for him.the past two years has been amazing sitting by me and his love for food was amazing loved his greens. I feel so so guilty and sad for having him put to sleep yesterday and can't stop crying and we kept the blanket he was given the Injection on as it smelt like him...really don't know how to pull through now and I think dexter knew before we took him that he wasn't going to be coming back.

All I can think about is yesterday at the vets and I really am struggling to cope and being strong for dexter
 
oh thats sad, I'm so very sorry, i lost a boy to stones a few years ago and it broke my heart seeing him suffering. You did the best thing you could by not letting him carry on suffering so just try to focus on that.

Thinking of you and Dexter xx
 
So very sorry to hear about your sad loss. Gysmo will be popcorning at the bridge now and can take care of all the other piggies who join him.....x
 
I am very sorry that you lost Gysmo! Did your vet take an x-ray to exclude bladder stones?

RIP Gysmo

PS: The best way of making Dexter happy again is by "boar dating" him at a good rescue that offers this service, so he can choose his own new friend and enjoy a stable bond. We can give recommendations. Guinea pigs grieve no less than humans, but usually not for as long. If you have a cosy or towel that smells of Gysmo, let Dexter have it to snuggle into while he is grieving.
 
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Hi it was an ultrasound scan that he had...the only thing that smells of gysmo is the towel we took him the vets with

Our local rescue is bring a baby down tomorrow to see how it goes
 
So sorry for the loss of your piggie. *hugs*

RIP Gysmo
x x
 
You did the right thing by him, because you loved him too much to let him suffer. RIP little piggie x
 
Thank you for the kind words..2nd day now and I feel no better still really sad.only our 2nd pet to have to put to sleep last one was our hamster who lived beyond her life expectancy and gysmo was only a baby at 2 years old

I feel so guilty for making the decision and can't eat or sleep I walked past a load of fields today that had loads of dandelions and Daisy's in this brilliant weather and all I could think about is gysmo running through it on his own and burst out in tears as its going to be many a year until I get to see him and him to see me again...

I just don't know how to get though this
 
but you will, and each day it will be a little easier, not because you forget your lost one but because you realise you did your absolute best and gave him a great life.

Most on here have lost pets at some point and can completely understand how you feel, it is truly heartbreaking xx
 
Whee are really sorry to hear about gorgeous Gysmo 8...8...8...
RIP Gysmo run free at the bridge, enjoy popcorning and playing in the lush green meadows and munching away on your fav dandelions leafies, you'll be so very sadly missed by your devastated family and buddy Dexter but NEVER ever forgotten xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((HUGS)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) and lots of loves from Glynis, Velvet and Onyx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Another little star now twinkling in the sky ......... :(



Please don't berate yourself, you only did what you did because you loved Gysmo and couldn't bare to see him in anymore pain :(
He'll be watching over you and Dexter x)
 
I am so sorry for your loss and totally understand the pain you are going through. I lost my precious girl at the same age and it is totally heartbreaking. You have to just take each day as it comes. It is an awful thing to go through and I am truly sorry you have to experience this.
 
Today I feel a bit better I took dexter the vets for a once over and his nails done he has had loads of cuddles and sleeps on a heat pad now..

Helen bought me a rescue piggie to match up with dexter and boy has he perked up! He is now eating infront ofme and popcorning around with the little fella sniffed each other and won't leave each others side. I know he can't replace gysmo and I know I will never ever forget my brave gorgeous gysmo but dexter needs to have a friend and I sit out back where gysmo is buried and talk to him letting him know what this new little dude is like and he is so much like him apart from the hair colour he runs around and lets me stroke him and what's great to see is dexter sharing his food he never did that with gysmo

A tear in my eye at that moment I can tell you

I'm so great full for Helen and the Potteries Guinea Pig Rescue as they have been really supportive and they have gysmo on their memorial page

http://www.thepotteriesguineapigrescue.co.uk/page_2455609.html

And here is a pick of Dexter(on the right) and his new companion we have called Arnold(on the left)

http://p.twimg.com/AtgQ0KtCAAADrwj.jpg#twimg

I will always miss gysmo and will hold his memory in my heart until I get to see him again
 
awwww how gorgeous are they, so glad you feel better today.

I sit in the garden and talk to my long lost babies too Sid, Salt, Pepper and Benni the piggies and Nancy and Chips the doggies, i will never forget any of them ever.

Always in my heart <3
 
Thanks for that..I keep getting up at 6am today I'm back at work and Gysmo will b on his own in the yard...still feel incredibly sad and guilty...my other half cried herself sleep last night and was hard comforting her as I feel the same way.8:)
 
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