Orion
Junior Guinea Pig
Some of you might remember me from months ago. My baby Ham has had a very rough 6 months. It started with kidney stones and blood in his urine. Then we were dealing with that and an advanced arthritis diagnosis. His stones got better. He kept losing weight. The vet suspected a URI. At this point, we were in the vet for an emergency visit once a week. Mostly because of my anxiety. Then he got mites. We got all of that treated, and he was finally cleared for 3 months between visits. I should have known it was too good to be true, with the luck we’ve had. He isn’t doing great now.
When he didn’t come out of his hide for dinner, I knew something was wrong. Ham has always lived up to his name, he eats like a hog. I mixed up some critical care and he ate one bite of it excitedly and then wanted nothing to do with it. I tried a carrot. Same thing. He doesn’t want to walk, though he will if he has to. His paws are colder than usual and so are his ears. He doesn’t seem to be in pain, though he is on pain meds for his stones. I think it’s just his time. My baby is 7 years old and has had a rough go the past little while. I held him for an hour and a half singing to him and kissing him, but he’s never been one for lots of love, so I put him back where I know he’s happiest. Times like these, I really wish him and his brother got along. They had to be separated. They’re bar buddies. I’m not sure he’ll make it through the night. I’m going to call the vet first thing tomorrow (it’s 2 am) and see what they suggest if he’s still hanging on. I’m hoping he can have a quiet passing in his home where he’s comfortable. I love him so much and I can’t believe it’s coming to an end. I got him and his brother at 11. They’ve been with me almost as long as I can remember. Always been my constant, the thing that gets me up. I cannot believe I could wake up tomorrow without the sounds of his wheeking for breakfast.
How do you guys deal with this? He’s been with me so long. I’m in a sort of denial I think. I can’t believe there’s a possibility I’ll wake up tomorrow without him. I love him so very much. I hate that this is an inevitable part of having pets.
When he didn’t come out of his hide for dinner, I knew something was wrong. Ham has always lived up to his name, he eats like a hog. I mixed up some critical care and he ate one bite of it excitedly and then wanted nothing to do with it. I tried a carrot. Same thing. He doesn’t want to walk, though he will if he has to. His paws are colder than usual and so are his ears. He doesn’t seem to be in pain, though he is on pain meds for his stones. I think it’s just his time. My baby is 7 years old and has had a rough go the past little while. I held him for an hour and a half singing to him and kissing him, but he’s never been one for lots of love, so I put him back where I know he’s happiest. Times like these, I really wish him and his brother got along. They had to be separated. They’re bar buddies. I’m not sure he’ll make it through the night. I’m going to call the vet first thing tomorrow (it’s 2 am) and see what they suggest if he’s still hanging on. I’m hoping he can have a quiet passing in his home where he’s comfortable. I love him so much and I can’t believe it’s coming to an end. I got him and his brother at 11. They’ve been with me almost as long as I can remember. Always been my constant, the thing that gets me up. I cannot believe I could wake up tomorrow without the sounds of his wheeking for breakfast.
How do you guys deal with this? He’s been with me so long. I’m in a sort of denial I think. I can’t believe there’s a possibility I’ll wake up tomorrow without him. I love him so very much. I hate that this is an inevitable part of having pets.
It’s so horrible just waiting to see what happens…
