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Sat in the waiting room. Shes been sedated because they've removed some internal stitches. Rather worried with it not being a piggy vet. Apparently shes reacting to the stitches which is what my vet thought
 
Nancy is back home. Vet removed internal stitches and have just put in stitches on the outside that can be removed. She said there was dead tissue inside and she thought it was a reaction from stitches
 
I didn't get a notification about any updates, I've missed so much! Sounds like a roller coaster ride with Nancy's surgery - amazing news that it wasnt anything sinister and I'm so glad that the surgery went well and that her squeaky wee wees have subsided as a result 🙌 So sorry to hear she developed an infection, how is she doing now that she's had the internal stitches removed?
 
Tory93 said:
I didn't get a notification about any updates, I've missed so much! Sounds like a roller coaster ride with Nancy's surgery - amazing news that it wasnt anything sinister and I'm so glad that the surgery went well and that her squeaky wee wees have subsided as a result 🙌 So sorry to hear she developed an infection, how is she doing now that she's had the internal stitches removed?
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Thank you. She seems fine currently. Shes been stitched up with non dissolvable stitches which aren't normally used with rodents as they can pick at them. But she is currently doing fine. Hoping there is no infection underneath but she had a check up today and vet couldn't see any problems!
My normal vet is back on Monday
 
Nancy isnt well. Slow eating.. is it always teeth issues or can it be other things? I will ring vets tomorrow. Shes lost 100g, poo isnt normal and the speed of eating is really slow
 
I’m sorry to hear this 😞 Slow eating isn’t always teeth related, it can also be down to pain / discomfort.

Please step in with syringe feeding if you haven’t already.

I hope the vet can shed some light. Good luck, I’m thinking of you and Nancy x
 
Claire W said:
I’m sorry to hear this 😞 Slow eating isn’t always teeth related, it can also be down to pain / discomfort.

Please step in with syringe feeding if you haven’t already.

I hope the vet can shed some light. Good luck, I’m thinking of you and Nancy x
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Thank you. Sighs 😢. Seems things never go smoothly. Definitely will be ringing the vet tomorrow. She will come running for food but is just slow when she eats.

I noticed a change last weeek but couldn't put my finger on what, something just seemed off. So I had put it down to maybe being my anxiety that things repeatedly go wrong like I was looking for a problem. But clearly she isn't well
 
I'm really sad. She will come into a pile of hay excitedly and then not be able to eat it. I think its teeth which is really not good. She has taken syringe feed well
 
Her gut is making loud noises now.. hopefully a good sign...
 
Nancy has been put to sleep. There was no coming back this time. Surgery complication. I thought her belly was bloated but it got even more bloated by the vets. Swelling was back. Vet said there was no recovering this time. It looked like maybe blocked bowel. But not good whatever it was.
 
I'm so sorry 😢 you did everything you could, please don't think otherwise. Popcorn free little one.
 
Lorcan said:
I'm so sorry 😢 you did everything you could, please don't think otherwise. Popcorn free little one.
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Thank you. So sad. I thought we were going to have some time with no complications. It's been one thing after another.

Feel sorry for Fonzie, her piggie friend. He knows. He has been prodding her belly for 2 days. And now hes hiding. He normally runs out to greet me.
 
CTWC said:
I am so sorry for your loss 😥
Popcorn happily over The Rainbow Bridge dear Nancy 🌈
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Not the ending I had hoped. Its been a really hard few years. She would have been 5 in October. She first showed problems when she was 1. So we've made it quite far
 
Piggies2023 said:
Nancy has been put to sleep. There was no coming back this time. Surgery complication. I thought her belly was bloated but it got even more bloated by the vets. Swelling was back. Vet said there was no recovering this time. It looked like maybe blocked bowel. But not good whatever it was.
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HUGE HUGS

I am so very sorry that Nancy has reached the limit of what her little body could take and deal with. You have truly tried your very best with what you and she were up against.

Nancy couldn't have found a more loving and dedicated owner and she would have certainly not lived as long in most other homes as she did with your care. You have not failed her in any respect.

Be kind with yourself and please do not blame yourself for anything. Poor Nancy may have sadly drawn one of the shorter straws in the cosmic lottery of back luck but she has hit the jackpot in the lottery of good homes.

It is however going to be hard for you after all that time battling for her and putting so much of yourself into fighting her fight for her. Please take your time to grieve; what you have been through is not something you can walk away from easily. It is alright to not be OK for a while but please seek help if you get stuck in one of the weird mind loops that the grieving process can trap you in.

But please also try to take comfort and strength from the fact that you have not faltered and have been there for Nancy nearly all her life, which she wouldn't have had without you. That is a priceless gift that reflects the person you are and how deeply you care. Be proud of that despite your heartache.

We have a new End of Life and Bereavement Support section where we provide understanding ongoing community support for owners. You are welcome to open an ongoing support thread if and whenever you feel that it would help you. We won't let you fall.

Here is some more helpful (and understanding) practical information since grieving is so much more and much more varied than just being unconsolingly sad, which I am sure you are right now. If you struggle to sleep or function, please contact the Blue Cross pet pereavement platforms (UK-only Charity) for more trained volunteer support.
Human Bereavement: Grieving, Processing and Support Links for Guinea Pig Owners and Their Children
Pet Loss Support

Below is what you can do for Fonzie in the immediate aftermath and longer term. Try not to put yourself under undue pressure having to find a new mate asap. As long as Fonzie is eating and drinking, she will hold for 1-4 weeks or if needed, even a bit longer. This should hopefully take you past the very worst of your grieving.
Fonzie will know that Nancy was very ill and potentially dying. Piggies have a much finer sence of smell than us and a very keen perception so she is likely much more braced for her loss than you. She will do her own grieving, only not as long as you and may be somewhat withdrawn for a few days.
Looking After a Bereaved Guinea Pig
 
Piggies2023 said:
Not the ending I had hoped. Its been a really hard few years. She would have been 5 in October. She first showed problems when she was 1. So we've made it quite far
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You filled every day with love, care and security for her that's what counts 🥰 but it doesn't help your broken heart does it 💔
 
Wiebke said:
HUGE HUGS

I am so very sorry that Nancy has reached the limit of what her little body could take and deal with. You have truly tried your very best with what you and she were up against.

Nancy couldn't have found a more loving and dedicated owner and she would have certainly not lived as long in most other homes as she did with your care. You have not failed her in any respect.

Be kind with yourself and please do not blame yourself for anything. Poor Nancy may have sadly drawn one of the shorter straws in the cosmic lottery of back luck but she has hit the jackpot in the lottery of good homes.

It is however going to be hard for you after all that time battling for her and putting so much of yourself into fighting her fight for her. Please take your time to grieve; what you have been through is not something you can walk away from easily. It is alright to not be OK for a while but please seek help if you get stuck in one of the weird mind loops that the grieving process can trap you in.

But please also try to take comfort and strength from the fact that you have not faltered and have been there for Nancy nearly all her life, which she wouldn't have had without you. That is a priceless gift that reflects the person you are and how deeply you care. Be proud of that despite your heartache.

We have a new End of Life and Bereavement Support section where we provide understanding ongoing community support for owners. You are welcome to open an ongoing support thread if and whenever you feel that it would help you. We won't let you fall.

Here is some more helpful (and understanding) practical information since grieving is so much more and much more varied than just being unconsolingly sad, which I am sure you are right now. If you struggle to sleep or function, please contact the Blue Cross pet pereavement platforms (UK-only Charity) for more trained volunteer support.
Human Bereavement: Grieving, Processing and Support Links for Guinea Pig Owners and Their Children
Pet Loss Support

Below is what you can do for Fonzie in the immediate aftermath and longer term. Try not to put yourself under undue pressure having to find a new mate asap. As long as Fonzie is eating and drinking, she will hold for 1-4 weeks or if needed, even a bit longer. This should hopefully take you past the very worst of your grieving.
Fonzie will know that Nancy was very ill and potentially dying. Piggies have a much finer sence of smell than us and a very keen perception so she is likely much more braced for her loss than you. She will do her own grieving, only not as long as you and may be somewhat withdrawn for a few days.
Looking After a Bereaved Guinea Pig
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Thank you for your long thought out reply. I appreciate it. Your right its hard. Its different to other pet loss i have had because her illness went on for so long. My day is structured around her medication times. And because she has been unwell so long, so very close to her I was. A rather tame piggie.

Fonzie, knew she was sick. Since Saturdday he had been poking her side/ belly with his nose repeatedly. Like he was saying this is a problem. Fonzie is a companion pig, the plan is he goes to a new home. So a huge change for me. But I do not have the capacity to potentially go through this again. I have a wonderful vet, but if she is off the stress levels are too much so if I get pets in the future i would rather have a cat that i can take to another vet if needed without that extra stress, if i can afford it. Vets bills are a lot so maybe wont happen we shall see. So I will be having a pet break for now. I need another surgery so will wait until after that at least. I live alone though so I know I will find it hard.
But lots i haven't done to my home because of concentrating on Nancy so will be time to do that. Miss her so much already.
 
Piggies2023 said:
Thank you for your long thought out reply. I appreciate it. Your right its hard. Its different to other pet loss i have had because her illness went on for so long. My day is structured around her medication times. And because she has been unwell so long, so very close to her I was. A rather tame piggie.

Fonzie, knew she was sick. Since Saturdday he had been poking her side/ belly with his nose repeatedly. Like he was saying this is a problem. Fonzie is a companion pig, the plan is he goes to a new home. So a huge change for me. But I do not have the capacity to potentially go through this again. I have a wonderful vet, but if she is off the stress levels are too much so if I get pets in the future i would rather have a cat that i can take to another vet if needed without that extra stress, if i can afford it. Vets bills are a lot so maybe wont happen we shall see. So I will be having a pet break for now. I need another surgery so will wait until after that at least. I live alone though so I know I will find it hard.
But lots i haven't done to my home because of concentrating on Nancy so will be time to do that. Miss her so much already.
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It is going to take a while for you to get over her/guinea pigs not being around anymore because you are so used to it and do not think about all the little things. Be patient with yourself whenever something little suddenly catches you out again and brings all back. You will eventually get past it but it is going to feel rather empty in your life and your accommodation for a goodly while. :(

You can find a collection of helpful tips in the human grieving guide in my previous post.

Nancy will always have a place in your heart and stay a part of who you have become and matured into during the time you have been looking after her. And the many precious memories will never leave you and will always be there for you whenever you need some comfort.
 
Wiebke said:
It is going to take a while for you to get over her/guinea pigs not being around anymore because you are so used to it and do not think about all the little things. Be patient with yourself whenever something little suddenly catches you out again and brings all back. You will eventually get past it.

You can find a collection of helpful tips in the human grieving guide.

Nancy will always have a place in your heart and stay a part of who you have become and matured into during the time you have been looking after her. And the many precious memories will never leave you and will always be there for you whenever you need some comfort.
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Thank you x
 
Oh no, I am so so sorry for your loss. Nancy was so lucky to have you as a Mum. She has done so well over the years, part of that was because she was an amazing pig and apart of it was because she had an amazing Mum.
I know pain was a strong concern of yours and whilst we would always rather have them with us at least you know she is free.
Sending love and hugs 🌈❤️
 
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