Livia Rabideau
Adult Guinea Pig
If I had it all to do over again, I would do it so differently. I never would have put you through surgery. I am sorry for that. Selfishness on my part for sure. You were the sweetest piggy of all. So patient with my kids. You loved my son Toby best. You loved to run inside his shirt and take a nap. He misses you too. You were always so patient with your baked cagemate Birdie who loved to launch pee at you if you got too close. She misses you as well. You had what I was told was a stone. Once opened up we found more wrong. Stone for sure, adhesions all throughout the abdomen. Bladder very diseased as well as reproductive system super diseased. Bladder fused to the abdominal wall. Bladder tumor, most likely cancer. Wish the doctor would have let me know how bad it was. I would have let you keep sleeping. You woke up fine from anesthesia according to the vet. You ate your veggies I packed you right away. Sadly, that would be your last meal. I brought you home and you wouldn't eat, drink, poop, or move. I immediately started to syringe feed you as soon as you were home. You slept next to me all night so I could make sure you made it and feed you. You seemed a bit brighter in the morning only to tank as the night went on. Your abdomen began to swell. You no longer would take syringe feeding or your meds. The next day your stomach was 3 times it's size. You couldn't hold up your head. You barely walked and when you did you were so shaky I thought you would fall over. Your nose, mouth, and tongue were so pale. I rushed you to the vet for euthanasia. The vet said we could try some injections to see, bit probably would be right back here. I didn't want to put you through anymore, so I said no. I am sorry I did this to you. Now I have a huge vet bill, angry kids and husband and I lost you anyway. Rest in peace. I never meant to hurt you. 
please don’t beat yourself up, you tried to help her and ended her suffering when it all got too much (((hugs))) Sleep tight Zoey x
