I'm Heartbroken...

She had abscess problems in her neck since March. She had 3 operations to removed it, the first one was the size of a golf ball. The abscess just won't go away. We finally managed to fixed that around July. But the problem was she wasn't eating much and not gaining weight since, even if we kept on feeding her. We put it to taking too much different antibiotics. She used to weigh 1300g. We managed to keep her weight to around 830g till the end.

Monday last week, Debbie has took her to Simon (my piggies were staying in Northampton for 3 weeks while we were on holiday) for a checkup and tests for hyperactive thyroid. All signs showed it seems to be the case. We picked the piggies up the following day. During the weekend, we noticed she had laboured breathing, although she was still eating by herself and running around with the 2 other piggies by then. We managed to take her to the vet on Monday and she had a chest infection. We gave her Marbocyl and Metacam since. Simon also called us for the results of the tests and said that it doesn't say she has hyperactive thyroid. It was all negative.

But yesterday afternoon, she was not doing much at all. She was still taking the syringe food but not pooping much. Her breathing was also worse. We took her back to our local vets and asked for Frusol. Last night, we can see that she was restless. Moving around the cage so much and can't get comfy. She was still still accepting syringe food but her breathing was worse.

She passed away around 12:45am. 😭 I knew she was going soon because she was lacking so much nutrients that she wasn't able to fight any extra illness. It's just heartbreaking. We could've helped her pass thru by going to the vet but it happened so late at night when vets are already closed. Even the emergency vets would be at least be an hour away.

I'm gonna miss her so much. 😭😭💔💔

I'll post in the rainbow bridge section when I'm ready. 💔💔
 
So sorry you have lost little Cookie.
You did everything you could to help her.
Be kind to yourself
Sending you massive hugs.
Sleep tight little Cookie.x
 
aww I'm so sorry for your loss, you've been through so much little cookie is happily munching away now free from any pain or discomfort, what a wonderful mum you've been to her... you did your very best by her, and for her.
Be kind to yourself at this difficult time, you did the best by miss Cooke, just know that. she was very loved... and you were all very blessed to have each other ...she will be missed xx💗
 
I’m so sorry that you have lost little Cookie, no one could have done more for her, be kind to yourself at this sad time x
 
SkyPipDotBernie said:
I have had two pass away at home, one whilst I was at work and one whilst I was about to go to work in a few hours after. Just horrible. 😣
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I know..Cookie was my third piggy who passed away at home. The first one was Timmy (2014). He died in my hands, the same night he had an exploratory operation to discover what's wrong in his stomach (turned out it was hernia after his spay months before we adopted him). Deedee died while we were asleep in the night (2017). She had heart problems, kidney and bladder stones. We woke up and saw her on the floor, already hard. And now Cookie. I actually watched her passing the whole time. She was with Sierra and Rocky. But the moment she started twitching and taking her last breaths, I picked her up and put her downstairs of the hutch. I've never cried soooo hard. It's too soon coz she was too young. We could've taken her to the local vets but it was already too late at night to bring her to be put to sleep. At least last night she was with us all.
 
anyar.dris said:
I know..Cookie was my third piggy who passed away at home. The first one was Timmy (2014). He died in my hands, the same night he had an exploratory operation to discover what's wrong in his stomach (turned out it was hernia after his spay months before we adopted him). Deedee died while we were asleep in the night (2017). She had heart problems, kidney and bladder stones. We woke up and saw her on the floor, already hard. And now Cookie. I actually watched her passing the whole time. She was with Sierra and Rocky. But the moment she started twitching and taking her last breaths, I picked her up and put her downstairs of the hutch. I've never cried soooo hard. It's too soon coz she was too young. We could've taken her to the local vets but it was already too late at night to bring her to be put to sleep. At least last night she was with us all.
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I think of it, that they are lucky if they can be helped over, but in the wild they would have to either be eaten by a predator or pass naturally. You did all you could, 👍

Don't get me wrong anyone, I would definitely help a pet to be put out of pain ( by a vet) but if you can't do it, you can't do it
 
It's so good how everyone is making nice comments and being supportive, just think how this one piglet could have went to a bad home, but instead got loved like crazy, and has all these messages coming. I wish everything could be like this. 👍❤️ And that all animals could got to loving owners like this.
 
SkyPipDotBernie said:
It's so good how everyone is making nice comments and being supportive, just think how this one piglet could have went to a bad home, but instead got loved like crazy, and has all these messages coming. I wish everything could be like this. 👍❤️ And that all animals could got to loving owners like this.
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Best comment 😍💗
 
Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.
When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.

All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor. Those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by. The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.

They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent. His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.

You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.

Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together....

So sorry for your loss xx
 
Lillianlovespiggies said:
Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.
When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.

All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor. Those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by. The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.

They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent. His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.

You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.

Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together....

So sorry for your loss xx
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Best poem ever always makes me cry 💗💗😙💔💞🌈🌈🌈
 
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