Just Buried Our Old Girl

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I have just buried our oldest guinea pig, Patches, who died last night aged 5 and a half.

She had been a bit slower than normal over the last few days but still eating, chatting and generally bossing everyone around. Then when I went to get the piggies in yesterday afternoon, she felt as though she had lost a lot of weight in just a few hours, was a bit floppy and most importantly, she didn't want to eat.

She didn't seem distressed although her heart was beating very fast and hard. Her breathing was Ok. She just had no energy. We tried taking her out for a cuddle but she made it plain that she wanted to be in her cage.

I had a really hard conversation with the kids and between us we decided not to take her to the vet - she hates going there and would get stressed out and unhappy. I also thought it highly likely that they would recommend having her put down and I would rather she went quietly at home provided she wasn't in pain.

So we made her as comfortable as we could. We made her a hay nest, left her a few choice titbits and made sure she could reach her water. We kept monitoring her and a little while later she went into a coma and then died.

Desperately missing her -a little pig with a huge personality.
 
I'm terribly sorry to read this. I do feel for you in your grief, especially as last night our oldest guinea pig also died (she was just over 5).

It hurts so much when they go, but you did everything you could to make her final hours as comfortable as possible, and I'm sure she knew how much she was loved.

I hope you and your family will be okay during this sad time.
 
Thank you. I am so sorry to hear about your loss too. I don't think people realise how attached you can get to them.
 
So sorry for your loss at least you did your best for her.

A few days after christmas I lost one of mine only 9 months old, he went down hill over night and very suddenly and I was holding him for a few hours early hours thinking he would go peacefully in my arms but it went on and he began suffering/struggling so I took him to the vets as soon as they opened but was so hard and heart wrenching.

RIP little one and big hugs to you and the family xx
 
katew said:
Thank you. I am so sorry to hear about your loss too. I don't think people realise how attached you can get to them.
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Yes, sadly some people take the attitude that "it's just a guinea pig", but as we know there is no "just" about it. Our piggies are dear and treasured friends, every one of them, and it is a heartbreak whenever we lose one. Rest in peace, Patches.
 
I'm really sorry to hear about your piggy :( You did the right thing by letting her die peacefully at home, I did the same with Nelson. There is no 'just' about piggies, they are lovely, gentle, friendly little things who have their own personalities and they become part of the family. x
 
So sorry for your loss, pigs are part of your family and it is always so desperately heartbreaking to lose a much loved pet. Huge hugs to you x

RIP Patches
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So sorry for your loss.Only true animal lovers know how hard it is.BIG HUGS
 
Am so sorry for your loss. I think you gave Patches a beautiful and peaceful passage over to the Rainbow Bridge. Thinking of you with big hugs x
 
jucy555 said:
So sorry for your loss at least you did your best for her.

A few days after christmas I lost one of mine only 9 months old, he went down hill over night and very suddenly and I was holding him for a few hours early hours thinking he would go peacefully in my arms but it went on and he began suffering/struggling so I took him to the vets as soon as they opened but was so hard and heart wrenching.

RIP little one and big hugs to you and the family xx
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Thank you. That sounds so traumatic and at that time of year too ! When we had Patches' sister put down , I cried at the vets and all the way home. It is so difficult .
 
I'm really sorry for your loss. Sounds like she was really loved a lot. I know exactly what you're feeling as we lost our dog of 14+ years on Monday. R.I.P. Patches. xx
 
I'm very sorry to hear about your loss, but at least she passed comfortably and at home. Hope you and your family are ok. RIP little one :( xx
 
I am so sorry, but she died knowing she was loved. Bertie broke my heart when he slipped away. I remember years ago standing in a vets crying over one of the kids hamsters, being pts. Hugs...x
 
So sorry to hear this, these little creatures take a piece of your heart with you when they go. I think we all understand how you feel. I still miss each of mine who I have loved and lost over the years. Each one is special in their own way and they give so much back to us that it is natural to miss them and grieve for them - they are family members after all. Bug hugs x
 
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