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Hi, me again, so unfortunately our little guinea pig took a turn for the worse yesterday, she went back to the vets and they admitted her. She had oxygen support initially, iv fluids, antibiotics and diuretics. She was coping without oxygen last night but still hadn’t eaten and they felt it was touch and go. They phoned this morning to say she was still with us, and has eaten a little, but her breathing is worse again. They’ve given her some more diuretics but said if she doesn’t start responding in the next hour it might be kinder to let her go as her body is too young and little to fight the infection.
She’s calling me back in an hour to make the decision... does anyone have any opinions or advice?
 
Thank you, I’m sure their advice is right I just want to make sure I’m making the right decision for her
 
I'm so sorry to hear this, if she is needing diuretics it might suggest that she has fluid on her lungs because her heart is struggling to work properly, and if she is needing intensive care at the vets and isnt responding to treatment then sadly it may be time to make a tough decision x
 
Thank you, being a bit inexperienced with guinea pigs it eases my mind a bit to hear you say that. Never an easy decision. The vet feels that this infection may have been lingering from an eye infection she had before she came to us (about 6 weeks ago), she came a week later as she was on antibiotics and hasn’t grown as fast as her ‘sister’ so I guess she maybe right. Thank you for your advice on this page, we still have the other two so I’m sure I’ll be back for advice soon!
 
Lisa71 said:
Hi, me again, so unfortunately our little guinea pig took a turn for the worse yesterday, she went back to the vets and they admitted her. She had oxygen support initially, iv fluids, antibiotics and diuretics. She was coping without oxygen last night but still hadn’t eaten and they felt it was touch and go. They phoned this morning to say she was still with us, and has eaten a little, but her breathing is worse again. They’ve given her some more diuretics but said if she doesn’t start responding in the next hour it might be kinder to let her go as her body is too young and little to fight the infection.
She’s calling me back in an hour to make the decision... does anyone have any opinions or advice?
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I am so sorry that things have taken a turn for the worst. It sounds like she is getting all possible support, so if that is not enough, then please consider letting her go peacefully. Sadly veterinary care can do only so much; when the chips are down, guinea pigs are small animals with small fragile bodies but a huge personality. You are doing all you can and should do, so please don't feel like you are failing your little one. Severe illness is very often out of our hands. :(

I am keeping my fingers firmy crossed that she can pull through, though. Are your vets support feeding?
 
Wiebke said:
BIG HUGS

I am so sorry that things have taken a turn for the worst. It sounds like she is getting all possible support, so if that is not enough, then please consider letting her go peacefully. Sadly veterinary care can do only so much; when the chips are down, guinea pigs are small animals with small fragile bodies but a huge personality. You are doing all you can and should do, so please don't feel like you are failing your little one. Severe illness is very often out of our hands. :(

I am keeping my fingers firmy crossed that she can pull through, though. Are your vets support feeding?
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Sorry, I only just saw this, had a bit of a break, they were support feeding, giving her oxygen and fluids through a drip but in the end she was just too little to pull through and we had to make the decision to end her suffering. She and her funny purry vibrations are sadly missed as the other two just squeak at us.
 
Lisa71 said:
Sorry, I only just saw this, had a bit of a break, they were support feeding, giving her oxygen and fluids through a drip but in the end she was just too little to pull through and we had to make the decision to end her suffering. She and her funny purry vibrations are sadly missed as the other two just squeak at us.
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I am very sorry that it was not to be! Sadly we tend to forget that guinea pig personalities are so much bigger and stronger than their small bodies. Please take consolation in that she got the best care possible and that you haven't failed her in any way.

You may find this link here helpful: Death, Dying, Terminal Illness and Grieving: Information and Support for Owners and Their Children
 
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