Oh Ginger, I'll Miss You So Much

Hannah P.

Hannah P.

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Gingers beautiful little life came to an end last night. She had fought so hard for around two months, and against all odds she overcame an infection in her mouth and nasal cavities, even after the vet told me she didn't have a good chance, and she was finally becoming her old self again. She was eating and drinking so much. It looked like she had an entirely new outlook on life, too. She became more adventurous during floor time, and a ravenous appetite to say the least. The last few days her urine turned red as it dried, but she didn't appear to be in any pain, and it wasn't blood. Along with that she had bloat that I was treating but wasn't completely gone yet.

Yesterday when I got home, I could tell she was in a lot of pain, she hadn't eaten or pooped barely anything. Her stomach was very tight with gas. I held her and I massaged her belly. She really scared me at that point, and she got so lethargic and limp, rolling over onto her sides and being very unresponsive. I gave her some water and critical care and she immediately seemed better and no longer floppy. She sat with me the rest of the night, and I put her back in her cage late last night, and then in the morning, she was gone.

I still haven't truly come to terms with this loss yet, it's just so unfamiliar to look over at her empty cage and not imagine her standing up at the corner and squeaking for some lettuce. I just want to go over and scoop her up and hold her, but there's no longer a pig for me to hold. I can't imagine her not being on the floor and running over to the pantry door when it opens, in hopes of a raisin. I think part of me knew that she wasn't much longer for this world last night, it seemed like she wanted to go right then.

My Ginger Pig, I will love you and miss you forever. I think I've forgotten how to live without a little piggy. It will be quite a sad adjustment to come home and not see my happy little pig come and greet me. I love you Ginger. Popcorn free across the Rainbow Bridge.

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Look at those lovely chookens!
 
So so very sorry for your loss. It sounds like you and Ginger had a wonderful bond. It's always hard when they have to leave us but remember that Ginger is always with you in your heart and lives on in the pictures/videos you took. X
 
I am very sorry for your loss. You have bought Ginger extra time and have battled the odds for that. Sadly, when the chips are down, guinea pigs are small and rather frail animals... You can do only so much.

Please do not feel like you have failed her in any way. She could not have had a more loving mum. it sadly takes time to go through all the stages of grieving, and there are no shortcuts. You must grieve as much as you have lost, as it is the other side of the same coin - and you have loved deeply! The first weeks are the most difficult when the pain is still ever so raw and you are reminded in so many unthinking little ways of your loss just by your daily routine. Plase give yourself time to grieve.

It can help you to start a diary and to write down your feelings. Also write down all your memories, little and large ones that you have of Ginger, as they come along. This way, you are never going to lose her completely and she will always be with you.

Ginger was a lovely and very special girl.
 
I am so very sorry for the loss of your piggy, she was utterly gorgeous, it sounds like she loved you as much as you loved her. Huge hugs

Sleep well pretty girl

RIP Ginger
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Hello. Really sorry to hear about Ginger. You did great and she passed at home. She did overnight to save you. What a very special piggie. Keep Strong. Pop Away Ginger. xx
She was BEAUTIFUL.
 
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