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It's not looking good for Spice

Well it's all over. I'm feeling a bit numb. After speaking to the vet this morning I started having doubts, wondering if I could bring her home and give her a couple more days of TLC. But when I got there and saw her I knew that wasn't an option. Once I'd signed the form I felt a huge relief, there was no way we could leave her like that, flat and barely moving. I've no doubt I did the right thing, but it hurts so much doesn't it?

The vets were really kind. they let me pick her up and hold her for a few minutes and then I was allowed to stay with her right to the end.

So sorry baby ❤️
 
I am so sorry for your loss. It really is so painful to say goodbye :(

Sweet dreams little one :(
 
It’s the hardest thing, I’ve been in a similar situation and it my broke my heart.

You did the right thing, hard as it was. It’s the ultimate act of kindness and compassion and unconditional love, and you now know she is at peace and not struggling. It sounds like her body had something difficult going on and you really had no choice but to do the kindest thing for her. I’m glad the vets were kind and supportive.
 
It's one of the hardest decisions to make but it is the final act of love we can give our piggy.

Sending a big hug.xx

Sleep tight beautiful girl.🌈❤️
 
I am so sorry that you have had to say goodbye to Spice. It’s so very hard when we have to make that decision for them but it is the ultimate act of love and the best gift we can give to them at that time. Sending you a gentle hug. Sleep tight, beautiful Spice x 🌈
 
LondonLady said:
Well it's all over. I'm feeling a bit numb. After speaking to the vet this morning I started having doubts, wondering if I could bring her home and give her a couple more days of TLC. But when I got there and saw her I knew that wasn't an option. Once I'd signed the form I felt a huge relief, there was no way we could leave her like that, flat and barely moving. I've no doubt I did the right thing, but it hurts so much doesn't it?

The vets were really kind. they let me pick her up and hold her for a few minutes and then I was allowed to stay with her right to the end.

So sorry baby ❤️
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I am so very sorry. There is nothing wrong with your heart - neither with your compassion nor with your grieving.

Knowing that you are doing the right thing doesn't make it any less heart-breaking; it only eases your feelings of guilt and your soul-searching at the start of the grieving process.

You have done everything you could for Spice but you have also sent on her on the shortest and gentlest of journeys to the Rainbow Bridge carried by the wings of your love when her time had clearly come. Spice couldn't have asked for a better or more loving piggy mummy and family.

Be gentle with yourself as you grieve. Each bond is unique, so the pain of loss is always fresh - this part never gets any easier. Only that we can learn the signs and know when the time has come, and spotting what is an integral part of the grieving process will make it to a degree less frightening because we can comprehend it as the normal way of how we deal with it and how we process a loss on an individual basis.

Give yourself time to grieve and to bear the pain but please do so in the firm knowledge that you haven't failed Spice in any way. We can sadly never choose when and what from our beloved ones die. That is not in our own control. We can only make their todays happy ones and their passing as easy on them as circumstances permit. But that in itself is such a huge gift we give our pets and your grieving should never take away how good a life you have given those in your care.

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My heart goes out to you. I have been there and know the pain of the final decision although we do it as our last gift of love. Sending you hugs. Spice knew your love and how hard you tried for her. Take care of yourself
The bridge will welcome you beautiful Spice, popcorn free little one 🌈
 
So sorry for your loss. You clearly did everything you could and all your efforts ensured she had the most comfortable last days as she possibly could.
 
I'm so sorry for your loss. You did everything you could for Spice, and then this last act of love and kindness.

RIP Spice 🌈
 
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