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Title: oh dear
Post by: barley on March 06, 2014, 18:43

my little poppet has been quiet for a couple of days

had an exploratory myself today as she felt swollen - thought she was egg bound

couldn't feel any egg but she was very hot - been to vets and we both agree it looks like egg peritonitis  :(

going to try antibios and anti inflams but not an easy thing to beat - at least if she doesn't make it her last days will be sunny and warm

going to say a little prayer tonight  :blush:

Title: Re: oh dear
Post by: traacyken on March 06, 2014, 19:19

ive got everything xd for you, hope she makes it ive never read up on this but i will now xxxx

Title: Re: oh dear
Post by: nerdle on March 07, 2014, 08:06

Poor little girl. :(

Title: Re: oh dear
Post by: Mum2mj on March 07, 2014, 18:11

How is she today?

Title: Re: oh dear
Post by: barley on March 08, 2014, 20:17

Quote from: Mum2mj on March 07, 2014, 18:11

How is she today?

hi - she has been on anti bios for a couple of days and she is showing signs of a slight improvement , she feels less hot internally and is eating & drinking by her self

but she is not her usual bubbly self yet so I am hopeful that when we have completed the course of anti bios she maybe more comfortable - but I am aware egg peritonitis is a hard one to beat  :(

but I am keeping positive for now

daft how attached we get to them isn't it  :blush:

 

Title: Re: oh dear
Post by: brookieme on March 09, 2014, 15:04

Saying prayers in France too.
Hoping she will be OK.

Title: Re: oh dear
Post by: barley on March 10, 2014, 18:37

I'm afraid she didn't make it  :(

as I expected she went down hill  :(

today she wouldn't eat and just wanted to lay under the bush with her eyes closed  :(

so we did the right thing and ended her suffering this afternoon by asking the vet to put her to sleep  :(

said I wouldn't cry ( but I did  :( ) cheerio my little poppet xxx

Title: Re: oh dear
Post by: splash101 on March 11, 2014, 07:59

Sorry to hear that barley, you did your best for her  :(

Title: Re: oh dear
Post by: brookieme on March 11, 2014, 15:16

Ahhhhh so sad. I am sure she will have had a much better life with you looking after her.
Bye bye Poppet. x

Title: Re: oh dear
Post by: helens-hens on March 11, 2014, 15:47

Ever so sorry to hear about little Poppet. I had one go the same way a couple of years ago and yes I cried too.

You did all you could have done for her, that's the important thing.

Title: Re: oh dear
Post by: Mum2mj on March 11, 2014, 16:45

Sorry to hear that

Title: Re: oh dear
Post by: snowdrops on March 12, 2014, 09:14

Always sad when a pet dies & nothing wrong with shedding a tear. Just goes to show how much you cared & took your responsibilities as an owner seriously. (((Hugs)))