Advice Needed

[PiggieMamaKelly]

It might be worth a shot at a vet who really does know what he/she is talking about since your old vet was clearly quite incompetent. You never really did get a knowledgable opinion.

As far as putting her down, ultimately only you will know what is the right thing to do and when.

[dra&pigs]

Oh dear...I feel so bad for you...I'm glad to hear she's feeling better. Good luck to you both. As for the quuestion I just don't know...you'd be better off getting advice from the more experienced members of the forum.

[Angelgal]

I decided to give it one more shot and try the vet up in Trenton. She wasn't in Saturday, and their closed today and tomorrow (holiday weekend) but they managed to squeeze her in on Tuesday, surgery day. I'm quite greatful for that. The receptionist suggested Critical Care, which I was very greatful they carried since my order had not yet arrived, if it ever will.

Sadly though I'm fearing the worst righth now. I'm managing to get out of bed to do her hand feedings since my family is quite unhelpful. Its not in any way enjoyable but I'm not quite ready to give up on her.

Angel will not swallow the Critical Care very well, her teeth are overgrown so I think thats why she will not eat or drink on her own. This morning when I woke up she was curled up under her water bottle, I picked her up and she felt very limp. She is not lively at all, I can't even get a noise out of her. She even let me lay her on her back, which is not a good sign IMO since she's usually a fighter about it.

There was no eye crust or nose crust this morning, but I did notice the odd sneeze. I listened to her lungs and could not hear a thing, where yesterday I heard wheezing/crackling and saw the other symptoms. Her breathing is very quick and shallow, and she is not producing any droppings or urine and she is being hand fed Critcal Care and fresh water with the supplement caplets and Vit C tablets 4-6 times a day (more for the water).

I think she may have an impaction somewhere in her little system, but I do not know what to do. I think the only emergancy vet we may have in the area is your regular cat/dog vet. Even the incompetent exotic vet is closed.

I remember this is similar to how my old cavy was shortly before she passed away. So as much as I pray she hangs in there until Tuesday, I'm keeping her by my side so that if she does happen to pass on before then ... she's by her mommy so she knows she is loved very much.
I'm not sure what else I can do for her at this point....

[Angelgal]

The last update I have....
I had my mom watch her as I took a shower, and just as I came back she was starting to jerk (seizure) and make odd squeaky noises while spitting out some of the Critical Care.I don't know how long this went on for.... I was getting ready to take her to the local not-so-great exotic vet when she passed on.

At 1pm August 03 Angel passed away, laying on a pair of my pajama pants laying on my couch with me kneeling beside her telling her how its going to be okay and how much I love her.

I thank everyone for your advice and support through this difficult time. Its been very much appreciated. I know deep down I tried so hard.

[Ziggy&Herald]

I'm so sorry.

[camende]

I'm so sorry for your loss. I know you fought long and hard for her to make it. I'm so glad you were with her when she passed. I am sure she knew she was loved and you being there comforted her.

RIP Angel

[PixieStix]

I'm very sorry, you tried your hardest to help your piggy get better.

[Haley0489]

I'm so sorry. I'm sure she was glad to see you in her last moments. She knows she was loved very much and I'm positive she appreciated all the hard work you did to try and make her better. You were a great piggie owner. There are so many people who would have given up a long time ago, or not even bothered going to the vet.

[PiggieMamaKelly]

I am so sorry. And sad...because I was really rooting for her too. You did so much for her in trying to save her. Sometimes when there are multiple issues these fragile little bodies just can't take it all. And perhaps it's better for her to have passed now rather than suffer any longer.

Hope your heart heals quickly. You were so good to her.

[salana]

I'm so sorry about little Angel.

After you heal up, body and mind, I hope that you will open your home to more piggies that need homes.

[Angelgal]

Thank you everyone for your kind words :) its really been hard and I will be making a special little post for her in the memorial section shortly.

She was very special to me, it was jus it so hard for me to believe one day she was her alert and pushy, squeaky self and the next ... nothing. I cannot get the little cry she made out of my head, it was like nothing I had heard before.

I may take a week off from the forum, just to help get myself together. Its going to be a very difficult time for my Chinchilla as well since he was very attached to her. I think he knows but I need to watch him closly but cannot keep him in my room as I am alergic to him.

I do plan to open up my home and heart to more cavies in the future when I'm ready. I cannot keep away from their adorable little faces and personalities for long.