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I desperately need help fast

So sorry you have lost your little boy, sending hugs to you x
Sleep tight little man x
 
Mani77 said:
I have been going through all the “what if’s” I’m my mind
What if I took him to the vet on Friday
What if I caused it by wrong syringing
What if?
I’m so worried about Marcy now cuz it said I have to have a fleece or something of Darcy in their house but I don’t and honestly I think I should change and clean it all since he had an infection
He licked Darcy and then lay down next to him but it was 4:30 and I took Darcy out put him in the box Incase I fell sleep so I don’t know if Marcy has had a satisfying goodbye
I hope so
Never thought Darcy be the one to go first he was the strongest healthy one the smart one
He was Mr Darcy🖤RIP my little one🖤😭
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Marcy has had a satisfying goodbye. ;)

It is totally normal to go through all the what ifs; that is what we all experience at the onset of the grieving process.
Take your time to grieve and eventually to heal and recover from this emotional and draining rollercoaster. Emergency care really takes it out of you, even more so when a piggy doesn't pull through! Look after yourself and after your body in the next few days when exhaustion and an adrenaline hangover are going to hit you hard.
The tips in this guide may help to guide you through the grieving process and explain your feelings; they also contain tips on how you can cope and where to look for resources. Human Bereavement - Grieving, coping tips and support links for guinea pig owners and their children

You have done all you could and have NOT failed Mr Darcy in any way. Please do not feel guilty!

The speed with which Mr Darcy went into organ failure tells me that even seeing a piggy savvy vet on Friday would have most likely not saved him. There is unfortunately only so much you can do for a small animal. With a severe problem it is all too often a race against time, and not one we can necessarily win. Guinea pigs are prey animals that hide their illness until it is too often too late, especially when the initial symptoms are extremely vague. :(

Here are tips on what you can do for Marcy now and in the coming days and weeks. Please give him time to grieve as well, except if he stops eating and drinking altogether.
Looking After A Bereaved Guinea Pig
 
I'm so sorry for your loss and pain. Please look after yourself, you did all you could.
 
I can only echo other sentiments. You did everything for your piggy even trying to get them to a vet who wasn't knowledgeable. Bereavement is a funny thing and guilt is a very normal emotion to experience. As is blaming (either yourself or anyone else). The need to have someone to blame is quite strong in bereavement in my experience. Be kind to yourself and take each day as it comes. You will never forget or "get over" the experience but in time you will process it and learn how to manage with it in your life which makes it feel much easier.
 
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