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Our guinea pig, Crunchie, died suddenly today. He was fine all morning, but then at about 1:45pm, my youngest son went out to hold him and found him limp and powerless. He had no strength and was just rolling about. He fell down the small ramp in his hutch and landed on his side and made to effort to get up. My son picked Crunchie up and quickly took him inside. His head was lolling about and he felt weak and light. Suddenly, he gave a little squeal and passed away. My children are devestated and none of us know what could have caused his untimely death.

We did cut Crunchie's claws this morning at 10.00am and one was cut a little short. It was bleeding a little and I'm not sure if this could be a cause. We went to the pet shop to buy sawdust and while there, I asked if cutting the claws too short would be dangerous. The sales assistant said 'no', but Crunchie died just hours later and I am wondering if it is my fault.:(:...
 
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Our guinea pig, Crunchie, died suddenly today. He was fine all morning, but then at about 1:45pm, my youngest son went out to hold him and found him limp and powerless. He had no strength and was just rolling about. He fell down the small ramp in his hutch and landed on his side and made to effort to get up. My son picked Crunchie up and quickly took him inside. His head was lolling about and he felt weak and light. Suddenly, he gave a little squeal and passed away. My children are devestated and none of us know what could have caused his untimely death.

We did cut Crunchie's claws this morning at 10.00am and one was cut a little short. It was bleeding a little and I'm not sure if this could be a cause. We went to the pet shop to buy sawdust and while there, I asked if cutting the claws too short would be dangerous. The sales assistant said 'no', but Crunchie died just hours later and I am wondering if it is my fault.:(:...
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I'm so sorry for your loss. RIP Crunchie. We have a rainbow bridge section if you would like to pay tribute to him.
Did you put anything on his claw after cutting it? I'm not an expert but maybe if you did it could have caused some sort of reaction? I'm sure that somebody more knowledgeable in this area will come along and give you a reply.
 
I am very sorry for your upset; it is a very harrowing experience for everyobdy!

Strokes and heart attacks can sadly happen at any age without warning.:(
 
I am so sorry for your loss of Crunchie :(

Please do not blame yourself. It is very unlikely that you cutting his nail too short would have killed him so please do not blame yourself.

As Wiebke said, strokes and heart attacks can sadly happen at any age with out warning :(

Sleep peacefully Crunchie xx
 
Really sorry for the loss of your piggie. I can't imagine it would have been anything to do with his nail at all. More likely a Heart Attack or Stroke, as others have said. Please do not blame yourself.

RIP Crunchie
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So sorry for your loss. I would agree with the others as to a possible cause. One positive to take is that is was quick for him.

Cutting nails too short will cause bleeding which will normally stop after a short time. If that was a cause for death in a pig, my poor boy Dave would have been gone a long time ago! :laluot_11:
 
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I'm so sorry for your loss. RIP Crunchie. We have a rainbow bridge section if you would like to pay tribute to him.
Did you put anything on his claw after cutting it? I'm not an expert but maybe if you did it could have caused some sort of reaction? I'm sure that somebody more knowledgeable in this area will come along and give you a reply.
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We didn't put anything on the claw, we asked at the pet shop if we should but they said no, that it was just like a stepmother jag and although at first it would be uncomfortable, it wouldn't do to much damage.
It could have been a heart attack or a stroke. Thank you all for your kind wishes.
Also, where can I find the Rainbow Bridge section? I would love to pay a tribute to Crunchie.
 
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Absoloutly not. It's natural to blame yourself, I did it when my Jasper died. But I seriously doubt that cutting a nail too short would cause death. We are always doing it, its hard because the nails are black so you cant see the bloodline. It sounds like a heart attack or a stroke, and it's good that you were with him at the end. When Jasper died suddenly I blamed myself for a long time, but I now see that I could have done nothing, he went so quick.
I'm so sorry for your loss, it is so incredibly difficult to lose a piggy.
Thinking of you xx
 
Yes, it was probably a heart attack or stroke. Just know he loved you and still is at rainbow bridge. RIP Crunchie 8...
 
Whee are so very sorry to hear about your darling Crunchie 8...8...8...
When you post a rainbow bridge tribute i'll say some more words :)

meanwhile

BIG HUGS FOR YOU ALL XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
 
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