[Gpdd] Rainbow Bridge: Thank you all on behalf of Charlotte Ann

[Katy O'Connor]

 I'm sorry to send a blanket message to everyone who wrote to console me of Charlotte Ann's passing, but so many of you responded that it would take forever to do it individually! You have all been a great help during this time. 
 
Where her cage used to be on top of the dresser, I put up some pictures of her and my other animals (guinea pigs, ferrets, dog) with a special picture of Charlotte Ann right up front.  Makes me feel a little bit like she is still there.  I keep forgetting that she's not there though, and everytime I walk into my room with a plastic bag I still try to be extra quiet because she would always make such a fuss at the sound of it - I will probably open my bags very quietly for a very long time out of habit...
 
Thank you all again for being there for me - there is literally NO ONE in my life who understands how much these pigs mean to me, not even my fiance, so it is a blessing to have you all out there sharing my pain. You are all in my prayers,
 
Love Katy and the pigs, Becky and Shelly



> From: gpdd-request at gpdd.org> Subject: Gpdd Digest, Vol 6, Issue 76> To: gpdd at gpdd.org> Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2007 12:00:02 -0500> > Send Gpdd mailing list submissions to> gpdd at gpdd.org> > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit> http://gpdd.org/mailman/listinfo/gpdd_gpdd.org> or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to> gpdd-request at gpdd.org> > You can reach the person managing the list at> gpdd-owner at gpdd.org> > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific> than "Re: Contents of Gpdd digest..."> > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------> The GPDD moderators frequently reject messages that do not follow> these guidelines: > A lack of a Topic label is the most common reason for message rejection. Please use a Topic Label (HEALTH, CARE, ANNOUNCEMENT, RAINBOW BRIDGE, BEHAVIOR,PETER GURNEY, RESCUE, BREEDING, SILLY, PIGLETS, MISC. or VIRTUAL) and DESCRIPTIVE SUBJECT. 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Bladderstone surgery - Doris update (Suzanne Caine)> 2. Bridge: Brownie Bear is on her way... (Leah McNeil)> 3. Misc - crockett (Sene Jemma (Exeter PCT))> 4. Rainbow Bridge (Ricthecollector at aol.com)> 5. HEALTH Doris (Penny Charlesworth)> 6. Health: Bladderstones and info (texg at cavyinfo.com)> > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------> > Message: 1> Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2007 11:44:19 +0000 (GMT)> From: Suzanne Caine <suziec222 at yahoo.co.uk>> Subject: [Gpdd] Bladderstone surgery - Doris update> To: gpdd at gpdd.org> Message-ID: <159567.36517.qm at web25106.mail.ukl.yahoo.com>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"> > Hi,> > Went to vets yesterday, she took x-rays - slight bladdersludge again, no kidney stones.Not really wanting food or drink - letting it run out of her mouth - very worried about her. The vet suggested that this morning I should bring her back if she was no better and let her go.> > Had been speaking to Vedra at CCT - hence meds change and was going to bring her down on Tues night. As it happens with the vet visit, I went down last night to Vedra. Early days as she had fluid on the lungs, but from Vedra's text message, this has reduced, so there is a chance, and she seemed calm down there. Looked at during the night as well rather than left alone if admitted to vets. > > Will post again and let you know how she is getting on. Please think lots of positive vibes for her.> > Regards,> Suzanne> > > ---------------------------------> To help you stay safe and secure online, we've developed the all new Yahoo! Security Centre.> > ------------------------------> > Message: 2> Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2007 07:25:39 -0800 (PST)> From: Leah McNeil <lconsuela at yahoo.com>> Subject: [Gpdd] Bridge: Brownie Bear is on her way...> To: Guinea Pig Daily Digest <gpdd at gpdd.org>> Message-ID: <562126.79298.qm at web53107.mail.yahoo.com>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1> > Hello Slaves,> I just got off the phone with> Dr. G and I'm taking Brownie> Bear to his office so he can> help her over the Bridge.> > I am so Sad... :-(> > > > ____________________________________________________________________________________> The fish are biting. > Get more visitors on your site using Yahoo! Search Marketing.> http://searchmarketing.yahoo.com/arp/sponsoredsearch_v2.php> > > > ------------------------------> > Message: 3> Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2007 15:17:49 -0000> From: "Sene Jemma (Exeter PCT)" <jemma.sene at Exeter-PCT.nhs.uk>> Subject: [Gpdd] Misc - crockett> To: "Guinea Pig Forum (E-mail)" <Gpdd at gpdd.org>> Message-ID:> <8DD7DB63D8F1204D8AC026500B25D8320D42FB43 at ncevs01.rdehc-tr.swest.nhs.uk>> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"> > Hi guys > > Just an update with the Crockett man and Jade (my new cat), well they seem> to be getting on like a house on fire, Crockett thinks he is in love and> follows her everywhere she goes, I even caught Jade licking his face and> Crockett was purring like mad. I am of course keeping a very close eye on> Jade and supervising their time together but she seems fine with him. > > It's so weird that she knows that she isn't allowed to hurt him and even> looks at me when she is licking him. > > I haven't bothered introducing her to George & Fletcher, as they seem to be> nervous with anyone new, they are happy running around in their run> oblivious to the new addition to the family. > > Anyway, I better get back to work I could go on forever talking about my> babies.> > Have a great day and lots of love to all the sick piggies out there :o( > > Jem, Crockett, George, Fletcher and Jade > > In memory of my little boy Tubbs xx> > Jemma Sene> PA to John Dowell, Finance Lead> John Horrocks, Primary Care & Commissioning Lead > Kevin Grady, IM&T Manager> > Devon Primary Care Trust> > Tel: 01392 207522> fax: 01392 494726> > > ------------------------------> > Message: 4> Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2007 10:38:39 EST> From: Ricthecollector at aol.com> Subject: [Gpdd] Rainbow Bridge> To: gpdd at gpdd.org> Message-ID: <cef.a348167.3315aa7f at aol.com>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"> > Date: Tuesday, 27 Feb 2007 > From: "Ric Sabatini" _ricthecollector at aol.com_ > (mailto:ricthecollector at aol.com) > Subject: [Gpdd] RAINBOW BRIDGE - HUEY> To: _gpdd at gpdd.org_ (mailto:gpdd at gpdd.org) > > It took me so long to write this note -- I guess I just didn't want to > accept that our little Huey had gone over the bridge.> Huey, the amallest of three triplets, died Feb. 13, after a brief > illness. The runt of the trio, with him size didn't matter -- though the > smallest, he ruled the roost till about 10 days before he passed away. Watch out > Dewey & Louie, his brothers. Whenever we fed the boys, Huey would take his > first And whenever there was a rumpus in the cage, it was generally Huey who > was in the middle of it -- putting his bigger brothers in their place ! > The Scavelli Brothers, as we called the trio, were among our 8 > piggies, all of whom help "teach" reading in my wife's kindergarten class at the > Walt Disney Elementary School in Levittown, PA -- the reason for the triplets' > names. Huey taught his last class on Feb. 6 -- Wednesday being the triplets > day to go to school. He got the pats and kisses that day from the kids as > they left for home, unaware that it would be the last time they would see him. > My wife, Denise, was going to break the news on Huey's passing to the > class today. We composed a note for the parents too, in case the children > react at home. > It's so hard losing the little guy! I know we have 7 more .. among > them Midnight, our first who won the Petstar Contest in the Bucks County > Courier Times, last year, but every one of them is so special and unique. But > then I don't have to tell any of you that. > I've got tears in my eyes as I'm writing this -- The triplets would > be three on April 4. We had them given to us by a petshop owner who was > closing up. His son was in my wife's class at the time and he asked if she wanted > a classroom pet. She sent me to pick one out and you know I couldn't split > up the trio. I brought them all home. The past 2 April 4ths have been > party time in her classroom as the triplets and their piggie friends (last year > there were 13 piggies in all) celebrated. I guess we should carry on the > tradition thid year -- I think Huey would have wanted that. Any feelings to > the contrary -- feel free to let me know. > Now to Huey's quick demise. > It was the 8th of February when I weighed Huey after he stopped taking > carrots and greens. I discovered that he had lost 6 ounces. He was down to 2 > lbs. 2 oz. I took him to the vet, a GP specialist, and she put him on Beytril > (sp?) and Probiacin. She also rehydrated him. But he continued down hill. > I took him back on the 10th for re-hydration but no improvement. I began > feeding him baby food using a syringe. > The morning of the 13th he appeared weak so I loaded him into his carrier > and rushed him to the vet. They sent me to a specialist who determined that his > blood - glucose level was 1/5 of what it should be. Though the doctor > worked over an hour trying to get glucose into him, by them his little veins were > shut down and he died in my arms at 1:25 p.m. I looked at him and the only > consolation was he appeared to have a smile on his face. I knew he was in a > better place.> My wife was inconsolable. We are still semi-basket cases. We cry > everytime was hold his brothers.> Please keep Huey & us in your prayers. And if anybody knows what > could have caused he low blood sugar, I would appreciate a note since I want to > keep it from happening to his six brothers and one sister. > > Ric > > <BR><BR><BR>**************************************<BR> AOL now offers free > email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at > http://www.aol.com.> > ------------------------------> > Message: 5> Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2007 15:42:45 -0000> From: "Penny Charlesworth" <piggyfriends at tesco.net>> Subject: [Gpdd] HEALTH Doris> To: <gpdd at gpdd.org>> Message-ID: <007801c75a85$ee6d01e0$0302a8c0 at inspiron1150>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"> > Just read your post, Suzanne. I'm so glad that you were able to get Doris to the CCT, where she has the best possible chance of recovery.> > Aren't we lucky, in England, to have the CCT and Cavies Castle, with their expert care for our little ones.> > We are sending positive thoughts in her direction.> > Hoping for the best,> > Penny and the Piggyfriends.> > ------------------------------> > Message: 6> Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2007 11:11:12 -0500> From: texg at cavyinfo.com> Subject: [Gpdd] Health: Bladderstones and info> To: gpdd at gpdd.org> Message-ID: <20070227111112.txirj3foe09w4occ at www.cavyinfo.com>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; DelSp="Yes";> format="flowed"> > Hi All,> > I just wanted to note that one of the GPDD "sister sites" is dedicated > to bladderstone information, as well as having its own mailing list > dedicated to sharing info and acting as a support group:> > www.gpigs-database.org> > > > > > ------------------------------> > _______________________________________________> Gpdd mailing list> Gpdd at gpdd.org> http://gpdd.org/mailman/listinfo/gpdd_gpdd.org> > > End of Gpdd Digest, Vol 6, Issue 76> ***********************************
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