 |
 | Home | Contact Us | FAQ | Search & Site Map | Link to Us |
 | Sign In | Join | Other 45 Sites in Network |
Pet Forum / Mammals / Rats / September 2003RIP POPPY
Well we've had a bit of a week with one of our females, who had been poorly for a few weeks. "Poppy" started with what looked like some sort of irritation arounds the eye a little bit of watering. We noticed her teeth needed clipping having grown pretty dramatically whilst she was on her steriods for her ear complaint. Earlier this week we noted the side of her snout was swelling, a visit to the vets who diagnosed she had a abcess in her mouth and put her on a penecillin based medication, he warned us at this point it could go either way in his words redents sometimes don't respond as well as they would like. Kept an eye on her when she came home unfortunately this morning we came down to her finding her poorly. Very sick, and obviously suffereing emergency visit to the vets who said the absess had spread to her brain, presumably with infection. We had to make THE decision we all hate to make, and Poppy was put to sleep, vet said nothing else could be done. We've now 4 "reasonably" healthy ones after loosing three in about as many months. Fingers crossed for their continued health. Dear Elegy, we are very sorry to hear about Poppy. May she find health and happiness at Rainbow Bridge while she waits to be with you again. > Well we've had a bit of a week with one of our females, who had been poorly > for a few weeks. "Poppy" started with what looked like some sort of [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > after loosing three in about as many months. Fingers crossed for their > continued health. My thoughts are with you ....and blessings sent to Poppy who is no doubt having a ball with all the other Ratties now...:) Kind regards Kate. > Well we've had a bit of a week with one of our females, who had been poorly > for a few weeks. "Poppy" started with what looked like some sort of [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > after loosing three in about as many months. Fingers crossed for their > continued health. > Well we've had a bit of a week with one of our females, who had been poorly > for a few weeks. "Poppy" started with what looked like some sort of [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > after loosing three in about as many months. Fingers crossed for their > continued health. I'm so very sorry for your Poppy... it's so hard to lose one of our babies... Poppy is now having the time of her life...  SignatureJoanne Mom to 16 rats http://community.webshots.com/user/joanneb70 j-s.b@nospamsympatico.ca remove "no spam" Condolences on Poppy's passing....... Sue > > Well we've had a bit of a week with one of our females, who had been > poorly [quoted text clipped - 29 lines] > j-s.b@nospamsympatico.ca > remove "no spam" So sad. My condolences. SignatureMark Tomlinson "I'm not a trouble maker; I am a catalyst for change." > Well we've had a bit of a week with one of our females, who had been poorly > for a few weeks. "Poppy" started with what looked like some sort of [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > after loosing three in about as many months. Fingers crossed for their > continued health. Sorry to hear of your loss Parahandy. My thoughts are with you and your other ratties! Jen > Well we've had a bit of a week with one of our females, who had been poorly > for a few weeks. "Poppy" started with what looked like some sort of [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > after loosing three in about as many months. Fingers crossed for their > continued health. I'm so sorry to hear about poor little Poppy. We've just come back from the vet's about an hour ago, where we had to get our little Turing put to sleep. He'd lost weight very suddenly and had a great deal of fluid in his lungs. The antibiotics and decongestants the vet had tried were only slowing down his deterioration, and we made *that* decision too. He was getting to the stage where he was so weak and thin and so unsteady on his little legs, that it was the only thing we could do. He seemed quite spaced out and wasn't really aware of things around him. I worry for his brother, Teabag, who is now having some time with Turing to come to terms with his brother's death. It's always so hard..... I'm so sorry to hear about your loss. Our thoughts are with you at this such difficult time. I'm sure Poppy and Turing are having a whale of a time together, along with all our other rats who have left us. We have 3 other rats at home, so I guess we take solace in our remaining little buddies at these times. I'm sure you will be the same with your 4. Maya x > Well we've had a bit of a week with one of our females, who had been poorly > for a few weeks. "Poppy" started with what looked like some sort of [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > after loosing three in about as many months. Fingers crossed for their > continued health. Maya, We are so very sorry to hear about little Turing.We know you were trying your very hardest to make him better and it is so unfair when nothing seems to work.God bless him and Poppy at the bridge - there are so many wonderful rats there( a few of our own included). Sue and Hayley x > I'm so sorry to hear about poor little Poppy. We've just come back from the > vet's about an hour ago, where we had to get our little Turing put to sleep. [quoted text clipped - 43 lines] > > after loosing three in about as many months. Fingers crossed for their > > continued health. Dear Maya, My thoughts are with you also and with Turing... It never is easy to make that decision... but in doing so always remember. We have the ability to end their suffering and let them go with love ..which is more than what we can do for another human.. Blessing.. Regards Kate. > Maya, > We are so very sorry to hear about little Turing.We know you were trying [quoted text clipped - 60 lines] > > > after loosing three in about as many months. Fingers crossed for their > > > continued health. Sorry to hear little Turing didn't make it Maya - it's a horrible decision to have to make but he had a great life and now he is at peace. Take care of yourself and your other ratties. Jen > I'm so sorry to hear about poor little Poppy. We've just come back from the > vet's about an hour ago, where we had to get our little Turing put to sleep. [quoted text clipped - 43 lines] > > after loosing three in about as many months. Fingers crossed for their > > continued health. > I'm so sorry to hear about poor little Poppy. We've just come back from the > vet's about an hour ago, where we had to get our little Turing put to sleep. [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > Maya > x Oh no Maya... so sorry for your loss... SignatureJoanne Mom to 16 rats http://community.webshots.com/user/joanneb70 j-s.b@nospamsympatico.ca remove "no spam" > I'm so sorry to hear about poor little Poppy. We've just come back from the > vet's about an hour ago, where we had to get our little Turing put to sleep. [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > Maya > x I'm so sorry about little Turing. Helping our little ones on their way is the kindest and most compassionate thing we can do for them when they are suffering and no longer have a quality of life. My thought are with you and little Teabag. Give him a big cuddle from me :o) Tracey I'm sorry for you and your little one, it's horrible to see such tiny creatures suffer like this :( Signature"Well I heard she has a brain, you can't reason with brains." I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. Keep the faith and love the rest while they're with you. I know how it is to lose an animal companion as I have lost 2 since May. (our parrot and our parakeet) Hope things turn out well for you all. Candace > Well we've had a bit of a week with one of our females, who had been poorly > for a few weeks. "Poppy" started with what looked like some sort of [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > after loosing three in about as many months. Fingers crossed for their > continued health. > Well we've had a bit of a week with one of our females, who had been poorly > for a few weeks. "Poppy" started with what looked like some sort of [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > after loosing three in about as many months. Fingers crossed for their > continued health. Poor little mite, so sorry to hear of her passing. I've just had to have a tooth extracted because I had an abscess, they are horrible, painful things. She is no longer in pain now or suffering but at peace and happily playing at The Bridge with all our little ones that have passed. Sending all my well wishes to your other ratties, may they live long lives. Tracey >Well we've had a bit of a week with one of our females, who had been poorly >for a few weeks. "Poppy" started with what looked like some sort of [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] >after loosing three in about as many months. Fingers crossed for their >continued health. One of my first ratties had a stroke within 3 days of being home with me. He had to be put to sleep as well. It was such a shame too - he was all happy and loving right from the moment when he came home. He was a sweetheart. =) And yes, making that decision sucks.... always sucks.... |
Reply to this Message |
 Sign In
 Join
 My Latest Posts My Monitored Threads My Blog My Photo Gallery My Profile My Homepage Start New Thread Enable EMail Alerts Rate this Thread
|
©2009 Advenet LLC Privacy Policy - Terms of Use
This website includes both content owned or controlled by Advenet as well as content owned or controlled by third parties.