Re: Maxine passed away this evening :' (

On May 9, 8:58=A0am, GuinG...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 wrote:
> Unfortunately my guinea pig Maxine passed away early this evening. My
> mum found her this afternoon lying on her side very still. I picked
> her up and cuddled her in my arms. For the next few hours her
> condition deteriorated and she started to breathe noisly every 10-15
> seconds or so. After about 30 minutes of this, her breathing slowed
> down and eventually she just stopped breathing and died.
>
> I was there with her till the very end lying next to her, holding her
> paw and stroking her back to help comfort her in her final moments. I
> hope she did not suffer in any way, but I have to say I did find the
> noisy breathing distressing although her body was very relaxed during
> this time. She also had her eyes open, but I think she may have been
> unconscious because when I put my finger over her eyes, she did not
> blink they were just glazed over.
>
> When she died I kissed her on the cheek and shut her eyes. I told her
> to go be with Josie (my other guinea pig that passed away) and not to
> be scared.
>
> I'm glad she is at peace now, but I will miss her so much.

What a lovely tribute you have written here for her....

This is a difficult newsgroup sometimes. It seems every week we are
saying goodbye to someone's little darling...

Megan