CavyMama
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Cavy Slave
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- Joined
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- Messages
- 5,025
Yesterday Louie seemed fine.
This morning, I went downstairs to gather their food bowls. Normally, they run to the sides of the cage and start wheeking like crazy when they see me. I noticed he was just laying down resting and didn't even look up when I got to the cage.
With full food bowls, I went back downstairs and now Louie was laying on his back. I had pigs pass before so I knew this could be the beginning of his passing.
I picked him up and brought him upstairs. I put him on a towel on my bed. I called the vet and brought him in.
She had just seen him a week ago but today was a different story. She suspected a neurological issue just like I did but I had never seen one that came on so quickly. Even as of yesterday, he was fine.
Now came the hard part. She said there were some treatments available but given his age (7 1/2 yrs) and how severe the neuro issue was, she gave success with the treatment, about 10-20% chance.
She also mentioned euthanasia as an option to prevent any suffering.
She walked out to give me some time to consider my options. As I stood there, the reality of the situation hit me and I started to cry. As I petted his fur, I knew that prolonging his situation when his body was racked with tremors and muscle spasms leaving him unable to stand or even to support his own body, was not the humane thing to do.
She came back in and asked if I had come to a decision. Through my tears, I nodded. We talked a little about it and she softly said, "I think you're making the right decision". She left to get the paperwork and while she was gone, he started having severe sezures where his entire body seized and it confirmed for me that euthanasia was the right option.
So goodbye sweet Louie. I know you weren't with me all that long but I did love the time we had together.
Sleep well, little one. Say hello to all those piggies across the rainbow bridge. You will be missed.
This morning, I went downstairs to gather their food bowls. Normally, they run to the sides of the cage and start wheeking like crazy when they see me. I noticed he was just laying down resting and didn't even look up when I got to the cage.
With full food bowls, I went back downstairs and now Louie was laying on his back. I had pigs pass before so I knew this could be the beginning of his passing.
I picked him up and brought him upstairs. I put him on a towel on my bed. I called the vet and brought him in.
She had just seen him a week ago but today was a different story. She suspected a neurological issue just like I did but I had never seen one that came on so quickly. Even as of yesterday, he was fine.
Now came the hard part. She said there were some treatments available but given his age (7 1/2 yrs) and how severe the neuro issue was, she gave success with the treatment, about 10-20% chance.
She also mentioned euthanasia as an option to prevent any suffering.
She walked out to give me some time to consider my options. As I stood there, the reality of the situation hit me and I started to cry. As I petted his fur, I knew that prolonging his situation when his body was racked with tremors and muscle spasms leaving him unable to stand or even to support his own body, was not the humane thing to do.
She came back in and asked if I had come to a decision. Through my tears, I nodded. We talked a little about it and she softly said, "I think you're making the right decision". She left to get the paperwork and while she was gone, he started having severe sezures where his entire body seized and it confirmed for me that euthanasia was the right option.
So goodbye sweet Louie. I know you weren't with me all that long but I did love the time we had together.
Sleep well, little one. Say hello to all those piggies across the rainbow bridge. You will be missed.