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Patch
Nov 22, 2016 14:05:52 GMT
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Post by Elis on Nov 22, 2016 14:05:52 GMT
Our guinea pig Patch might have a broken leg. And I'm feeling bad because we should have noticed earlier. About 9 days ago we first noticed she wasn't going up and down the ramp. But Cotton had just joined the group and was mostly upstairs, so we thought that Patch just felt like her territory had been taken over. Because of the change with Cotton joining her, Gilbert and Spotty after Mr. You had died, we didn't realize she was so much less mobile. But yesterday I really did notice and Frank took her out. Her right back leg is stiff and he is going to take her to the vet today. Am scared. Patch is almost 6 years old and I'm not sure what can be done for such an old piggie. I don't want to lose her, though, not now. And I'm shocked we didn't see it, but because Cotton had joined them, they were all behaving a bit differently.
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Patch
Nov 22, 2016 15:41:16 GMT
Post by JoeP on Nov 22, 2016 15:41:16 GMT
Oh no!
Well I hope it's just guinea pig arthritis or something. And nothing that requires serious interventions.
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Patch
Nov 22, 2016 16:19:31 GMT
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Post by Elis on Nov 22, 2016 16:19:31 GMT
Oh no! Well I hope it's just guinea pig arthritis or something. And nothing that requires serious interventions. I fear it is some sort of injury. It turned up too suddenly to be arthritis.Frank should be at the vet's now.
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Patch
Nov 22, 2016 16:21:49 GMT
Post by Kye on Nov 22, 2016 16:21:49 GMT
Let us know what the vet says.
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Patch
Nov 22, 2016 18:25:17 GMT
Post by Mari on Nov 22, 2016 18:25:17 GMT
I'm sorry to hear that. But what could she have done to break her leg inside the cage though? Weird.
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Patch
Nov 22, 2016 20:35:09 GMT
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Post by Elis on Nov 22, 2016 20:35:09 GMT
Patch had to be put to sleep. She had paralysis, caused by her spine back and a slipped disc. Nothing could be done. I couldn't be there, but had asked Frank to make whatever decision was necessary so she wouldn't suffer too much. It was basically age that made her so I'll, but I'm feeling sad tonight.
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Patch
Nov 22, 2016 21:12:45 GMT
Post by Mari on Nov 22, 2016 21:12:45 GMT
I'm sorry to hear that. *hug*
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Patch
Nov 22, 2016 22:29:49 GMT
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Post by tangent on Nov 22, 2016 22:29:49 GMT
Aw, I'm so sorry you have lost her.
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Patch
Nov 22, 2016 22:39:45 GMT
Post by Kye on Nov 22, 2016 22:39:45 GMT
So sorry, Claudia. *hugs*
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Patch
Nov 22, 2016 22:49:30 GMT
Post by JoeP on Nov 22, 2016 22:49:30 GMT
I saw your post on Facebook. Poor Patch. Poor Claudia, poor Frank. How are the other piggies?
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Patch
Nov 23, 2016 9:37:25 GMT
Post by raspberrybullets on Nov 23, 2016 9:37:25 GMT
Sad news. I'm sorry for you and Frank. So sad to lose our little critters that we love and care for so much.
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Patch
Nov 23, 2016 23:07:11 GMT
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Post by Elis on Nov 23, 2016 23:07:11 GMT
Thanks, everyone. The other piggies seem to be doing well, but Patch is really missing. She had such a presence for such a small animal - she was always begging for vegetables as well. It's too quiet now.
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