The feeling of guilt.

Midge&Panda

Midge&Panda

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Xavier our handsome boar has just made his journey over the bridge. He had a dental about 10 days ago, his incisors were too short not so much of a problem - he enjoyed the extra care from 2 devoted slaves. He developed a crackle when breathing but it disappeared within an hour so thought no more about it. Monday night his breathing became a little heavy so off to the vets first thing Tuesday morning, antibiotics and cisapride were given. Early this morning found him mouth breathing and laboured motions from his stomach area. Straight to the vets and put into an oxygen tent. 2 hours later we said goodbye. Now I'm riddled with guilt, should he have gone as soon as we heard the first crackle although it was never heard again. Did I cause it by feeding him ( aspiration pneumonia) or is there something that the vet missed? To many what it's to think straight. Sorry for rambling. Give your pigs an extra hug tonight xx
 
I am so sorry to hear you have lost your boy. You did absolutely everything you could for him. Unfortunately the what ifs are a normal part of grieving. This was not your fault, it was not caused by anything you did or did not do, try not to analyse things too much, I know it's hard. Be kind to yourself and give yourself time to grieve. Sending you hugs. X
 
sending you hugs :hug: . I'm afraid it's perfectly natural to reflect and wonder if you could have done things differently . It's all part of being a caring owner :hug:
 
Midge&Panda said:
Xavier our handsome boar has just made his journey over the bridge. He had a dental about 10 days ago, his incisors were too short not so much of a problem - he enjoyed the extra care from 2 devoted slaves. He developed a crackle when breathing but it disappeared within an hour so thought no more about it. Monday night his breathing became a little heavy so off to the vets first thing Tuesday morning, antibiotics and cisapride were given. Early this morning found him mouth breathing and laboured motions from his stomach area. Straight to the vets and put into an oxygen tent. 2 hours later we said goodbye. Now I'm riddled with guilt, should he have gone as soon as we heard the first crackle although it was never heard again. Did I cause it by feeding him ( aspiration pneumonia) or is there something that the vet missed? To many what it's to think straight. Sorry for rambling. Give your pigs an extra hug tonight xx
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It's not unusual for guinea pigs with dental problems to aspirate. It wouldn't have been your fault! Hugs xx
 
Aw so sorry to read your little man passed, you did everything you could and all the right things. It was just his time to say goodbye don't blame yourself. You can only do your best, and you did that.

Night night Xavier.
 
Sometimes the call from the Rainbow Bridge is to strong and they just have to answer it and go no matter how hard we try to keep them with us. He is now out of pain, is in his prime and popcorning and playing zoomies at the Rainbow Bridge.
 
I’m afraid you are not being kind to yourself. The “what ifs” are a normal part of the grieving process. Try not to listen to them or you can end up tormenting yourself. I’m so sorry for your loss x
 
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