Katie Tiger
Junior Guinea Pig
I can't quite believe I am saying this but, after only a week as part of our family, beautiful, gentle Dilys has gone to the bridge.
In Stamford, helpless 2 hours from home, I received a call from my OH at 6am yesterday to say he'd woken to find her laid on her side, poorly and weak and he was rushing her to the vets. We were both in shock. She had shown absolutely no signs of illness and only late the night before her and Basil had been chasing each other and then cuddling up sharing cucumber.
Our vet by all accounts tried all different things but her heart was weak and failing and he eventually said the best thing to do was to let her go without pain or distress.
We both feel so awful. She had only been with us a week. This precious little thing entrusted in our care.
Please everyone send hugs to Joanne at Milhaven today who had cared for her for so long and his as shocked and devastated as we are. Also spare a thought for a very bewildered Basil who is trying to come to terms with the loss of the love of his life while getting more cuddles than ever from us.
Popcorn free Dilys sweetheart.
Love you forever. x
In Stamford, helpless 2 hours from home, I received a call from my OH at 6am yesterday to say he'd woken to find her laid on her side, poorly and weak and he was rushing her to the vets. We were both in shock. She had shown absolutely no signs of illness and only late the night before her and Basil had been chasing each other and then cuddling up sharing cucumber.
Our vet by all accounts tried all different things but her heart was weak and failing and he eventually said the best thing to do was to let her go without pain or distress.
We both feel so awful. She had only been with us a week. This precious little thing entrusted in our care.
Please everyone send hugs to Joanne at Milhaven today who had cared for her for so long and his as shocked and devastated as we are. Also spare a thought for a very bewildered Basil who is trying to come to terms with the loss of the love of his life while getting more cuddles than ever from us.
Popcorn free Dilys sweetheart.
Love you forever. x