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This morning we inter my Grandma's ashes. There I am in all my black clothes and ready to go when a shout comes from the pig room - Mabel was having a massive nosebleed D:
My sister whipped her out and tipped her back a bit in her arms and eventually it stopped, but when tipped back forward again it began to bleed again. There was a patch of blood on the fleece too. Sooty is totally fine and so is Mabel in herself, and I can't see any wounds. She's off to the vets in an hour and currently sitting on my knee.
And to top it off I've got to work tonight and won't get home till half 9 :(
I feel so guilty for not being able to go to the interment but I couldn't leave Mabel! What a day, and it's only just started.

The bean in question:
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I am so sorry to hear you have lost your Gran.
Poor Mable and poor you, your Gran would understand so don't feel guilty. I have cancelled missed so much this year because of sick piggies, sometimes it just has to be done, they pick the most inconvenient times to be ill, bless them.
 
BIG HUGS!

I am so sorry that it is happening all at once for you. Hang on in there and hope for the best. Please do not feel guilty for having to prioritise and for what is out of your control. You are doing what you can, you do not love either any less, and that is what counts! Feel sad, upset and sorry, but please do not feel guilty for something that is not of your doing!

We all end up in situations like these sooner or later; piggy (and family!) emergencies tend to happen at the most inconvenient of times as I know from my own several experiences. Bad clashes are inevitable from time to time. Unfortunately we can't split ourselves or time travel to be in two or three places at the same moment. :(

PS: Light a candle for your granny at home and send your love and a prayer her way to mark the occasion until can visit her grave in person.
 
Please don’t feel guilty.
Mabel is alive and dependent on you.
She had to be your priority.

If this was an interment of ashes then you have already been to the funeral service for your gran and you may find that just going quietly to the grave with some flowers is a meaningful time for you.

Sorry that you lost your gran and hope that Mabel recovers quickly
 
So I collected Mabel from the vets around an hour ago!
She’s ok in herself, the vets were very pleased with how well she came round from the anaesthetic, and how much poop she’s making bless her.
When she first went under a fair amount of watery blood came out of her nose; there was also some very watery blood at the back of her mouth on that side although she has been licking the blood off as it was coming out of her nose, as well as licking it off her foot so hopefully that’s where it’s come from.
Teeth etc all look good at root level, front teeth are wearing at a slight diagonal which we knew already (hay was only given as an occasional treat at their previous home :()
She’s all snuggled up with her sister Sooty in her cage in the living room now; the vet has suggested to restrict movement slightly to decrease the chance of restarting the bleeding so she doesn’t seem impressed with the downgrade haha.
No sign of any more bleeding since surgery, she’ll be visiting the specialist at Manor House in Edgbaston on Monday afternoon x

Kudos for reading all that if you did! Here’s a picture of Mabel and Sooty as a reward! :)

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Don't feel bad about missing your Granny's interment you had already said your goodbyes. I wasn't present at my Gran's either as my Mum just wanted to do it herself with my Dad present and no other family members. When my Dad passed away he was buried near my Gran and when my Mum went she was interred on top of my Dad's casket near the tree that my Mum and Dad planted in the churchyard when my husband and I were married over 30 years ago.

Your Granny would've understood that you had to look after your piggies.
 
Thanks for all your kind words and thoughts everyone, it means a great deal to us! It's been one heck of a day 😥 I'll keep you all updated with Mabel's progress. Hopefully the specialist will know where to go next and even more hopefully she won't have any more nosebleeds! The only other option now is a CT scan which will cost upwards of £1000 😱
 
I have lost count of all the important events l have missed because of illness in my animals. Last year l didn t go on holiday because my rabbit was dying. My husband had to go on his own! I think secretly he had a great time though!
 
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