[Gpdd] RainBow Bridge: Lexie

[Algernon07 at aol.com]

Dear Teresa,
       In retrospect I suppose a vet saying give a whole syringe of mineral 
oil should have sent up red flags everywhere, especially after being treated 2 
days earlier (thereabouts?) for diarrhea. You knew it was way too much and 
said so here, Someone else (Cindy?) posted to you suggesting a considerably 
lesser amount.
       I haven't been online much recently but now really regret not using 
the time since your post to try and learn what I could about 
diarrhea/constipation. I NEVER  expected Lexie's problem to end as it has. I am so very sorry for 
you.
       This is such a terrible experience, but perhaps little Lexie was not 
conscious of what was going on within her body those last hours. Consciousness 
is sometimes dimmed for the being who is experiencing what appears to be great 
distress.
       We trust the judgment of our vets -- at least we are supposed to be 
able to do so. Unfortunately, things don't always work out well. (Someone must 
graduate at the bottom of every class, no?)
       In any case, my guess is that there was something more going on and 
the diarrhea was a symptom of a serious intestinal problem. Perhaps only the 
symptom was treated and the constipation then was a side effect. This is purely 
speculation on my part, by the way.

       Get comfortable with Peter Gurney's Health site and here is the web 
address to another helpful site -- Seagull's GP Compendium: 
http://www.aracnet.com/~seagull/Guineas/

       Don't blame yourself -- you certainly made every effort to help your 
little one and, most important of all, she was loved during her life. That 
means so very much.

My deepest and most sincere sympathy,
Alge