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Dental Vibes Needed For My Daisy

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I hope Daisy pulls through. I do know how terrible it is when a poorly pig does not respond to care.
All fingers and paws crossed at this end for her recovery.
The vet should make sure she is comfortable whilst she is in their care. You need to try and have a good nights rest as lack of sleep can really drain you. Take care.
 
Thank you Cat, Critter, Ayemee and Val.

Violaine checked Daisy's mouth today and all was fine, no ulcers on the tongue or anything. It really is peculiar. Apparently her molars weren't even overly long anyway, however she did have a hook tooth slightly rubbing/digging into her tongue. But that was also sorted with the dental.

Daisy has 0.7ml and 1/2 of tramadol twice a day. I have to mix one capsule with 5ml of water to create a mixture and then shake very well.

We are starting to wonder whether she could possibly have issues going on with her kidneys. As I know from experience with rabbits that long term use of metacam can lead to loss of kidney functioning to CKD or CKF.

I am a pessimistic person anyway so I am expecting the worst. I've just had so much bad luck with my animals, it is so unfair. It's just so heart breaking as Daisy is only 3 and half years old; it wouldn't be so bad if she was 5/6 years old. I wanted my girls to grow old together, but we lost Ruby at 3 suddenly to heart failure and now facing uncertainty with Daisy. I am so done with putting myself through with the pain of facing the same thing over and over again. It's been non stop over the past 3 years.

I just hoping for a miracle for my little precious girl. We will see what tomorrow brings.
 
The bloods came back ok considering, her white blood cell levels were quite high but this could be down to the stress of being in the vets. Daisy isn't able to maintain her weight, the nurses gave her 5 feeds yesterday. She went up to 780g and then dropped overnight to 740g. The food they are giving them overnight is being eaten but they aren't eating very much in the day as they are apparently hiding quite a bit.

She's on all the pain relief that can be offered as well as fluids, yet there's no real improvement. Violaine wants us to collect them later and to see what she is like at home.

The problem seems to be because of her elongated tooth roots; they are growing into her jaw and despite all the pain relief and anti-inflammatory drugs there is no improvement. Even if this is managed and got on top of now; it's just going to reoccur again later down the line.

I'm struggling to take this all in. She's my precious little girl. The vet said to give it until Monday to see if we can get her to improve. Also if we feel she needs to go back sooner that's obviously an option too. However if no better, we may have to let her go on Monday.
 
I'm sorry to read this, and you have tried everything. Sadly though I have to agree that if she cannot cope with eating well at home letting her go may be the kindest thing for her.
It is very sad though, and having lost a pig myself with a persistent medical issue, after trying hard for many months to cure her, I can understand how painful it can be.
 
I've been following this thread for a bit and I just want to say that even if you do end up having to let her go, you've tried your absolute hardest and there is nothing else you could be doing. I'm so sorry to hear that though, everything crossed she'll eat better at home x
 
Jack, we are communicating elsewhere so I am going to say on here what I have just posted there. I do think your vet needs to make a decision sooner than Monday if her pain cannot be controlled. I know it is a hard decision for you to make but if you can, try to remove your human emotions from the situation. As I always say - better a day too early than a second too late. We are all here to support you. That is a lot for you to take in I know :(
 
helen105281 said:
Jack, we are communicating elsewhere so I am going to say on here what I have just posted there. I do think your vet needs to make a decision sooner than Monday if her pain cannot be controlled. I know it is a hard decision for you to make but if you can, try to remove your human emotions from the situation. As I always say - better a day too early than a second too late. We are all here to support you. That is a lot for you to take in I know :(
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Obviously If i feel she is not going to get better once she is home and given a chance; then I will make sure her suffering is not prolonged. The vet and I want to see how she is at home before making the decision which is irreversible :( I guess we will wait and she what she is like when we collect them both and they are home.
 
anniedabannie said:
I've been following this thread for a bit and I just want to say that even if you do end up having to let her go, you've tried your absolute hardest and there is nothing else you could be doing. I'm so sorry to hear that though, everything crossed she'll eat better at home x
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Thank you so much for your kind words @anniedabannie and @Critter they are very much appreciated. I notice you are both fairly new members, here is a thread on Daisy's previous issues. She has been through so much these past 5 months. After getting her though 3 abscesses; I really thought we had hope of a bright future. https://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/threads/daisys-abscess-an-update-graphic-photo.124696/
 
i will keep everything crossed that she improves at home. if not though, i know you will do the kindest thing for her, even though it will be one of the most painful for you. i really am sorry you've got to face this. x
 
Littlepig&co said:
Thank you so much for your kind words @anniedabannie and @Critter they are very much appreciated. I notice you are both fairly new members, here is a thread on Daisy's previous issues. She has been through so much these past 5 months. After getting her though 3 abscesses; I really thought we had hope of a bright future. https://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/threads/daisys-abscess-an-update-graphic-photo.124696/
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Wow poor little Daisy, she's really been through it, and so have you with all the dedication and care. xx
 
:( Littlepig&co , This is a really heart-breaking thread to read. Poor little Daisy has really been through the mill and you have worked tirelessly to try to get her through her troubles.
I am so sorry that she is not responding to treatment as we would have wished.
Has she shown any improvement today?
 
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:( Littlepig&co , This is a really heart-breaking thread to read. Poor little Daisy has really been through the mill and you have worked tirelessly to try to get her through her troubles.
I am so sorry that she is not responding to treatment as we would have wished.
Has she shown any improvement today?
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Thank you

She is not home yet but the vet said she has lost the weight she gained overnight. She has been in the vets since Monday afternoon and has not improved from when she went in, despite being nursed on the ward and given other pain relief drugs.
 
@Littlepig&co, Oh dear, the poor little mite. I really feel for you, we all do.
Do you think you might have to make "the decision", rather than put her through more treatment?
 
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:hug::hug: That's disheartening news. I hope she picks up I really do, and having nursed a pig for a year through repeated UTI's and a cyst, an op, and more UTIs you want so desperately for things to improve..... they don't always, and it breaks the heart after seeing them fight so hard and with you fighting with/for them.
I hope I am wrong, I really do, but it does sound like it's a matter of time before you come to that choice. Let's hope for a improvement at home, but don't be hard on yourself if it doesn;t happen x
 
So sorry to read your posts. But you have proved yourself to be an excellent and dedicated carer for Daisy. You will know when she has had enough and you will have to make that difficult decision which is never easy whatever age the guinea pig is. They are a part of your life and will always remain so forever.
 
I hope she gets better! She has gone through so much! She needs a lot of healing vibes. She is a fighter this one.
 
Ugh this situation is so dire. Daisy is no longer my bright eyed girly, she is weighing less and looking worse than what she did look like before she was admitted. I wasn't there to collect her otherwise I probably would of not brought her home personally. I am pretty certain now recovery is not going to happen.

I am in the dog house big time, my mum has just got back from her weeks holiday in Spain, collected the piggies en route home from the airport with my dad. Only to be greeted with a £309 bill, this is on top of her £170 dental last week. Money that we don't really have, we are not well off but we have to make ends meet. Daisy has cost us a total of £1049.00 just since February. I have only been able to pay about £300 (?) myself with Christmas/birthday money. I feel so incredibly guilty to putting my mum under all this pressure. But it is not my fault. My head is pounding right now.

I now have to try and get an appointment for tomorrow to let my gorgeous girl go, it has not quite sunk in. I have no choice as she has lost her spark, she cannot eat despite really wanting to. Such a horrible situation.

Have to think of somehow telling my parents that I now have to take Daisy in to end her life now at more expense. I am expecting "I told you so..."

Here is a video below of Daisy this evening, I am surprised at how thin she is considering she has been an inpatient but I guess as she is not responding, what do i expect?

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Jack, I am sorry mate. You have done all you could and have tried everything. You could not have done any-more honestly. You are an absolute credit to her.

As I said in a pm to you, we had to let Pitch go in very similar circumstances and I feel for you I really do, spend tonight with her and know that she could not have been more loved and cherished than with you. .

You have always put your little girl above everything else and making this decision is so so hard, it's difficult to know when to help them on their way to the bridge but you know deep down when it is time and unfortunately it seems like it is. You will be brave tomorrow because you love her, we are all thinking of you and sending Daisy love. The forum is here for you through this, please don't hesitate to get in touch.

I am really sorry, thinking of you both

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Managed to get Daisy to take 6ml of critical care mixed with apple and banana Ella's kitchen puree food. Also got her to nibble some kale and parsley with a lot of persuasion however she is not going to get better. I know now that there is no future for my precious girl. She has dropped to 689 grams which is the lowest she has ever weighed as an adult.

I have just given her two snuggle safes and have turned off the light for now, I will be checking her throughout the night and in the morning I will be phoning the vets. I feel so sick, I have a massive lump in my throat. I wish there was a different outcome but there is not going to be.
 
Big hugs Jack. I'm so sorry it's come to this despite all your amazing efforts. Daisy couldn't have a more caring or dedicated owner, what you are facing now takes incredible courage and my heart goes out to you today. X
 
I am so sorry. You were not to know that it would end like this. All the money spent, in theory could have made her better and therefore able to live out the rest of her life happily. I am sorry it went the other way. I had the same with Shadow. I spent a year nursing her and spent £900 - £1000 on her, all to no avail in the end. From your parents point of view it's a shocking amount, I can see that. Well it IS! But each procedure could have been the one that solved her problems. Just when are you supposed to call it quits before the animal itself is ready to do so?
If you had the benefit of hind-sight you could save the discomfort and help them sooner, but you have no way of knowing beforehand that the treatment would fail.
I hope your parents can appreciate this, and be proud that they have raised a son who cares deeply enough about another to do everything possible to help. Speaking as a mother myself, I would be proud of you, even if I was cringing at the hole in the accounts!

I really feel for you, putting the money aside now you have a very poorly and much loved friend to have your cuddles with before you say goodbye. She knows she is loved, and she probably knows you have helped her. Wishing you strength and comfort. I am actually crying too! x
 
Littlepig&co said:
Managed to get Daisy to take 6ml of critical care mixed with apple and banana Ella's kitchen puree food. Also got her to nibble some kale and parsley with a lot of persuasion however she is not going to get better. I know now that there is no future for my precious girl. She has dropped to 689 grams which is the lowest she has ever weighed as an adult.

I have just given her two snuggle safes and have turned off the light for now, I will be checking her throughout the night and in the morning I will be phoning the vets. I feel so sick, I have a massive lump in my throat. I wish there was a different outcome but there is not going to be.
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Hope she had a comfortable night. Thinking of you this morning. I echo the comments above. Your parents should be very proud of the young man they have raised. Love to Daisy
 
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