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My guinea pig was diagnosed with a tumor in his abdomen by a vet yesterday, who said he'd operate but the chances of removing it were very slim and he'd probably just have to put him to sleep afterwards. I couldn't bare this news so I went to another vet for a second opinion and he agreed with the first vet and said that in his own personal opinion, chances of the operation working were minuscule and if it were him, he'd just put the guinea pig to sleep rather than put him through the whole procedure.
I woke up this morning to bring him to the vet but I just physically couldn't do it; my guinea pig is still eating, still making sounds, still looking around curiously, and he does move around from time to time. I cancelled the vet appointment, because I think if I brought him it'd be like putting him down before his time, he still has life left in him and still seems happy!
I can't bring him to the vet to end his life when he still seems so healthy, it would be so much easier if he was actually acting sick, so I'm going to wait until I see signs of sickness until I bring him to be put to sleep. I just need to know I'm doing the right thing?
I woke up this morning to bring him to the vet but I just physically couldn't do it; my guinea pig is still eating, still making sounds, still looking around curiously, and he does move around from time to time. I cancelled the vet appointment, because I think if I brought him it'd be like putting him down before his time, he still has life left in him and still seems happy!
I can't bring him to the vet to end his life when he still seems so healthy, it would be so much easier if he was actually acting sick, so I'm going to wait until I see signs of sickness until I bring him to be put to sleep. I just need to know I'm doing the right thing?