Hi,
I know this isn't about cats, but I need some kind words and I know this is the place to get them.
I have a guinea pig. Her name is Willow. She's been such a source of comfort through my tough university years when I couldn't have my aging cat around. I've had her for 4 years this month and she's grown to be a friend of mine.
She lives in a huge cage that I built her, always has clean bedding, fresh water, pellets, fresh veggies and hay to munch on. For a couple of years she even lived with her sister, who passed on two days before Christmas last year.
About the time that I lost Elora (her sister) Willow started showing signs of having the same jaw problems that Elora had. It's common in guinea pigs, but I know that its very painful for them to live with. The alternative is to give them opporations every 4-weeks to 4 months which is an indepth proceedure for the rest of their lives. As with Elora, I have made the decision to make Willow as comfortable as possible but not to go ahead with the opporations, as they themselves would be painful and stressfull.
Last night Willow stopped eating. I gave her some of her favourite romaine lettuce this afternoon and she ate a bit, but not nearly enough. I think it's time for me to do the humane thing and let her go.
I am so sad. I don't want her to hurt anymore and I knew this day would come but that doesn't make it hurt less. It was all I could do to hold her and cry this afternoon. Somehow I feel guilty for her pain.
Please send her loving and pain free thoughts.
Jess
I know this isn't about cats, but I need some kind words and I know this is the place to get them.
I have a guinea pig. Her name is Willow. She's been such a source of comfort through my tough university years when I couldn't have my aging cat around. I've had her for 4 years this month and she's grown to be a friend of mine.
She lives in a huge cage that I built her, always has clean bedding, fresh water, pellets, fresh veggies and hay to munch on. For a couple of years she even lived with her sister, who passed on two days before Christmas last year.
About the time that I lost Elora (her sister) Willow started showing signs of having the same jaw problems that Elora had. It's common in guinea pigs, but I know that its very painful for them to live with. The alternative is to give them opporations every 4-weeks to 4 months which is an indepth proceedure for the rest of their lives. As with Elora, I have made the decision to make Willow as comfortable as possible but not to go ahead with the opporations, as they themselves would be painful and stressfull.
Last night Willow stopped eating. I gave her some of her favourite romaine lettuce this afternoon and she ate a bit, but not nearly enough. I think it's time for me to do the humane thing and let her go.
I am so sad. I don't want her to hurt anymore and I knew this day would come but that doesn't make it hurt less. It was all I could do to hold her and cry this afternoon. Somehow I feel guilty for her pain.
Jess
