[Gpdd] Health.Lucy.

[Penny Charlesworth]

I am so very sorry to read about your piggy, Lucy. In February this year, my 
beloved Ping was diagnosed with an inoperable, aggressive bone cancer. I was 
prepared to give her pain medication but she did not appear to need it and 
continued enjoying life as usual. I believe that she did not know that she 
was ill and carried on munching and playing with her friend, Satin, right up 
to the end.
One morning I found her collapsed and she died at the vets.

Satin was lost without her but as I have lots of piggies I was able to put 
her with another pair and then added a little rescued piggy to the group.

So I would say, let Lucy enjoy the time that she has left with her friend, 
Bonnie, but be prepared to find Bonnie a new companion when the sad day 
arrives. I do hope that you have a while left together.

The Piggyfriends all send their love and wheeks to Lucy and Bonnie ( and to 
you ),

Penny.
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Sent: Sunday, December 03, 2006 9:37 PM
Subject: Re: [Gpdd] Health


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> Re: Health
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> In June, my Dutch Guinea Pig Lucy had an operation to remove two  huge 
> cysts
> and ended up having to be spayed.  She was very lucky to  survive.
> Unfortunately, I recently found a lump which turned out to  be a tumour, 
> the vet was
> unable to operate and offered to put her to  sleep.  I declined as she is 
> still
> very well and is enjoying  life.  She's still eating and drinking well and 
> if
> anything seems a  lot happier and more social than before.  I am keeping a 
> good
> eye on  her and would never let her suffer.  I also worry for her piggy
> friend, Bonnie, who missed her so badly when she was at the vets.   Does 
> anyone
> else have any experience of a guinea pig with an inoperable  tumour?
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> Regards,  Bonnie, Lucy and Jo
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