Today my baby Rolo was put to sleep
.
He has been ill on & off for a while, since christmas time (he lost his cagemate; my other beloved piggy, Smartie). He died off a heart attack. Since the passing of his brother, he hasn't been himself. After a month or so, he started losing weight fairly rapidly, a major cause of concern. He wasn't eating a great deal either. So with this, a trip to the vet was deffinately in order. At the time she wasn't 100% surey of why this was and gave us some metacam for his pain & some recovery food to syringe feed his with, to get his weight up. We did this for a while, although he hated the recovery food, atleast he was eating. He seemed to be making progress. He then went back onto his pellets, veg and hay. He perked up in himself too, chuttering to himself, wheeking at me as I passed, enjoying cuddles, being fairly active round his cage.
Then the past week, he went downhill. He was eating, but putting no weight back on, losing it infact. He lay in the same spot in his cage all day, wheeking in pain. Picking him up, he wanted to be back in his cage. He wasn't drinking much at all, no urine passing. It was all so heartbreaking.
The vet said an operation could be done if he was strong enough & weighed enough but sadly his weight was declining. She also said that if he does not get better it is very unlikely he ever will & there isn't much else they can really do.
So to cut a long story short..
He was put down today.
My emotions are all over the place. I feel like I have lost a child. Maybe a bit overdramatic, but to me, that is how I felt towards him. He was my baby, my precious fluffy baby that I love and cherrish. I wonder if I did the right thing by him? Should I have left him longer? See if he could get better? But then again.. he was in so much pain. You could just see in his mannerisms, the way he is. I feel so negative and yet I want to be positive. Atleast he is over rainbow bridge with his big brother. May they rest peacefully together. My room feels so quiet, so empty without the sound of pigs. The big spacious cage, lying there empty, without them.
Rolo was a lovely, sweet natured little piggy. Loved cuddles and attention. He was the more dominant of the two, he liked things his way, spoilt little thing
. He will always stay close to my heart, always. As will Smartie. Who could have thought a little furry mamal could bring so much happiness and joy. He was an amazing pig and will be treasured forever. He fought till the end and was a real little trooper.
I will try and stay strong for you little man. You will never be forgotton and will always be missed. Make sure your brother takes good care of you my precious angel. I love you with all my heart and will never stop loving you.
I just hope I provided you with the love, care and comfort you deserved.
RiP Rolo xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Smartie 10.02.05 - 23.12.08
Rolo 10.02.05 - 11.04.09
04-11-09, 11:49 am
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