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Over £900 for abscess removal?

I’m so sorry. Popcorn high over the bridge Angel.

Sending you massive hugs ❤️
 
Weepweeps advised me on 6th Jan that we could do ultrasound to check for stones and we didn't call the vet to book this until 23rd Jan, that's over two weeks. Okay, first week it seemed like she was getting better but I can't explain the second week. I can't explain why it took us so long, obviously we had been here before and she wasn't getting worse and worse, just staying the same (which was squealing not every time but we heard it maybe a few times a day). And yes for the most part she was still pigging. But someone said in this thread that girls can pass stones themselves, unless they're too big and then it's an emergency. Why did I read that but still think it wasn't a potential emergency? Of course we will never make this mistake again but that does nothing to bring her back. We hadn't seen her popcorn in months. She held on for so long from before Christmas when we first noticed her strange pooping/peeing posture, to when she died. Five weeks. Five weeks doing her best but wondering why no one was helping her. I just don't know what's wrong with me.
 
There’s nothing wrong with you. Please don’t blame yourself. Like you said she seemed to be improving. They are absolute masters at hiding what’s really going on. It’s normal to question what you would have done differently. But life sometimes just gets in the way. I have a piggy hopefully on the mend from a dental. I didn’t want to keep taking him back to the vets because: 1 they get stressed, 2 I get stressed, 3 it’s expensive. If he hadn’t made it I’d be blaming myself too.

You have to make decisions based on the moment. You did your best but unfortunately Angel had her call to the bridge. My Percy passed away after stone surgery. There’s no guarantee Angel would have survived even if she had surgery.

I’m sure Angel wasn’t thinking badly of you. She loved you and knew she was loved.

Please be kind to yourself. ❤️
 
Thank you for being so kind. The thing is, at least if she had died during surgery she wouldn't have felt any pain.

I don't know how quick it was at the end or what exactly happened because we were asleep in the other room. But her sister is clearly traumatised and won't leave her hidey and is eating way less than normal. Me crying probably isn't helping her 😢
 
Guinea pigs grieve too, so keep an eye on your girl.
Piggies survival instincts kick in a few days after a loss.
She should start eating more and will start to leave her hidey.
Have a read through the bereavement guides for further guidance.

Guilt is a normal part of grief.
We have all asked ourselves ‘what if …?’
@weepweeps has given you very good and wise advice.

Be patient and gentle with yourself as you grieve.
Holding you in my heart ♥️
 
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