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Betsy said:
She's had quite a bit of poop soup not tried fibreplex and there isn't enough time to get it before I go away. She is having SS Recovery Plus. about an hour ago she had 7ml which is the most she will take. I'm also getting Pro-C into her. I'm starting to feel quite stressed now as I go away in 52 hours and she needs to eat!
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I can imagine, only thing I can think of now is. A last minute attempt with a good boarder.
 
I have just made a vet appointment with the emergency vet. I don't really think she's that Cavy Savvy but there wasn't any other option apart from this afternoon with the emergency vet or Wednesday when I go away. All the usual vets I see are either fully booked, off shift or on holiday! At this point its any port in a storm.
 
Betsy said:
I have just made a vet appointment with the emergency vet. I don't really think she's that Cavy Savvy but there wasn't any other option apart from this afternoon with the emergency vet or Wednesday when I go away. All the usual vets I see are either fully booked, off shift or on holiday! At this point its any port in a storm.
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I hope you get some answers xx
 
Poor Velvet.
Wish I wasn’t so far away or she could come to me.
@PigglePuggle suggested the vet boarding her.
That’s a good idea.
If that doesn’t work how about looking online for professional pet sitters?
I’ve been looking for my herd in case I can’t find a nice neighbour before we go away.
Some of them are happy to medicate if necessary.
Holding you in my prayers
 
Just caught up with this thread. Hope you can get to the bottom of what is wrong with Velvet before you go away. Good luck at the vet.

I have everything crossed for you. xx
 
Well it's not a good prognosis :( 😢. Since Auxi gave her a clean bill of health, she has gone very rapidly downhill. She has several lumps in her neck which could be enlarged lymph nodes or abscesses but more likely to be enlarged lymph nodes. She has lost around 10% of her weight despite me syringe feeding her and she has laboured breathing and the start of a URI!

PTS has been mentioned. The vet gave the impression that the URI was the start of pneumonia and as she is skin and bone now it might be kinder to send her to the Rainbow Bridge before I go away otherwise my petsitter may have to deal with a forever sleep piggy when I am away and I won't enjoy my holiday cos I'll be worrying about her. Luckily OH came with me so at least he knows the hard decision I have to make. I am absolutley gutted and can hardly write this for the tears. To some she is "just" a guinea pig but to me she is my guinea pig and she is part of my family. The vet managed to squeeze me in tomorrow so I can let her know my decision. She isn't going to get better so I know I must show her my final act of love tomorrow and not be selfish and prolong her suffering just because I want her to live a bit longer.
 
Oh @Betsy huge, huge #hugs#
I am so very sorry to hear your news.
Of course Velvet is part of your family - and a very important member too!
I hope you can have some special time with her and find some ways of being kind to yourself too.
Tears are natural and show how very much you care for Velvet 💧

💕💞💔
 
Oh no how awful :( suggesting PTS sounds very sudden when she seemed to be getting better so recently... of course you know her best and you don't want her to suffer, but don't let the vet rush you into such a big decision... whatever you decide will be with Velvet's best interests at heart.
So very sorry x
 
I have given it a lot of thought since we came back from the vet. She isn't eating, she has lost a lot of weight, she is all skin and bone and she is not happy or interacting with the other piggies. She spends most of her time hunched up under the wicker arch. I think it'll be the kindest thing to do.
 
It is such a heart-breaking decision to have to make.
I do empathise and feel your sadness and pain.
x
 
Oh no, I am so sorry that Velvet has gone down hill so suddenly. What a terrible time for you, you are in my thoughts, I know how awful this situation is and the difficult choice you have to make. Bigs hugs, you have done everything possible to get her over this, sometimes sadly it’s just not enough, so sorry x
 
Oh no. I’ve been away and only just seen this. Poor Velvet and poor you @Betsy. Nothing to add other than all good wishes for you both x
 
So sorry to read this sad news. Velvet is a big part of your family and also much loved here on the forum.
You will make the right decision tomorrow, whatever that may be, because you love her.
Thinking of you and sending gentle hugs. xx
 
Thanks. I know I have made the correct decision now cos it was a real struggle syringe feeding her tonight she was turning her head away and bucking her head up and down and kicking away the syringe with her foot. She also backed away from a syringe of Metacam like it was poison. Velvet usually LOVES Metacam she was always up at the bars of the hutch when I gave Christian his Metacam every night hoping for a bit that dropped on the bars so she could lick it off.

Here is my favourite photo of Velvet.

Velvet double chookins in circus tent.webp
 
Just catching up with threads after being away. I'm so sorry Velvet has gone so suddenly downhill and you are having to make this hardest decision on a deadline. She is a beautiful piggie. Sending lots of sympathy.
 
I'm so sorry things have ended up this way. Velvet is such a special piggy, you'll have made the right decision because it'll be a decision rooted in love. Thinking of you all.
 
Fantastic favourite photo :)

I understand your decision. I knew it was time for Sparkle for very similar reasons.
You are doing it because you love her so much and don't want her to suffer.
Facing these things takes bravery.
There is something very humbling about being alongside the dearest little person when they are at their most vulnerable.
Know that you are special to her as she is to you.
 
I have decided I want to be there when she gets PTS. I wouldn't want her to think that I had abandoned her when she needed me most. I'll bring her home and put her with Christian and Meg so that they understand what has happened. They know she isn't well atm.
 
Oh Velvet! 😢 I'm so sorry to hear this Betsy! I agree it sounds like she's letting you know she has business to conduct elsewhere, I'm sure she will be grateful you've made such a tough decision. Will be thinking of you tomorrow, sending you both love and hugs ❤
 
That’s a good idea.
I brought Merab home so the others could say their piggy goodbye
Tomorrow’s not going to be a good day for you - all of us on the forum who have been following this thread will be supporting you in our own way
 
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