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Old 12-26-2018, 07:48 PM   #1
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Default Sleep tight Oreo - my gorgeous guinea

I realise I haven't been on since August and unfortunately I return on a sad note. Oreo passed away five weeks ago . I know he's a guinea pig, not a hamster but I need somewhere to dedicate something to him, because he meant the world to me. He was a week away from being 7 and a half.

A week beforehand (Thursday 15th November), I noticed he wasn't walking properly and his eye looked a bit gunky but it was about 11pm so there wasn't much I could do except make sure he was generally okay. The next morning, he couldn't walk at all - it was like his legs had given in so we phoned the vet and made an appointment for that afternoon. He was diagnosed with severe arthritis on Friday (I didn't know the early symptoms of it and I feel guilty for that but there wasn't anything concerning I noticed until then) and he was prescribed a low dose of metacam for pain relief. He was slowly losing weight and I was handfeeding him a lot. The metacam didn't really help and my main vet had just left for holiday so I was kind of stuck. He gave up on drinking from the bottle early on in the following week (he overdrank a lot usually, but previous kidney testing showed him to be healthy) so I was syringe feeding him water, giving additional lettuce and cucumber as well as baby food and nuggets to try and help in. In hindsight, it probably wouldn't have been kinder to have him PTS earlier on in the week but I am grateful for the extra few days I could spend with him. He had completely given up on life and there wasn't much I could do except try and keep him comfortable. Sometime before 7:30 am on Thursday 22nd November, he passed away in his sleep. I still don't know who found him, my mum or her fiancé, but apparently he was still slightly warm. I'm not sure what actually caused his death. It could have been old age, dehydration from refusal to drink and diarrhoea, the pain of the arthritis or most likely, the metacam because it can affect kidney function (since Oreo had unknown kidney problems).

I like to think that he waited until he could say goodbye to my dad for the last time (he came to see Oreo the evening before and was even cuddling him!) before he passed, but maybe it was luck. I don't know if I made the right decisions for him, but everything I did for him was out of love. I love Oreo so much and I miss him so much. I say love in the present tense because I still love him, even if he is no longer with me and I will never cease to love him. As a pet owner, I know I'm not meant to have favourites but I had the most amazing bond with him and I love Oreo more than anything else. He had the most amazing temperament, he was always begging for treats and loved being handled. He was so sweet and gentle to Pemba. Oreo was also the most handsome guinea pig - he had beautiful, shiny, chocolate agouti fur and a perfect ginger stripe (or band) around his lower body.

On the Saturday evening, my Dad and I buried him in the front garden of his house, in a holographic gift box, by some trees and bushes, where he won't be disturbed. I haven't got a memorial stone for him yet, but I plan to order one soon. I also want to plant some pretty flowers above his grave in the spring. I wish him and Toffee could have been buried together and reunited, but my mum had the grass replaced with turf in her garden (where Toffee is buried). I hope Toffee and Oreo are playing together again at the Rainbow Bridge and they are with Jasper, protecting him.

Oreo,
My sweet piggie, I hope you rest in peace and play well at The Rainbow Bridge. You were a huge part of my life and I am eternally grateful for that. The time we had together was amazing and life isn't the same without you. Pemba and I miss you so much, as does the rest of our family. I love you so much. I hope you are finally healthy and pain free and I hope I gave you the best life possible. Send my love to Toffee and Jasper.
Lots of love from your owner, Francesca x

This is probably an incoherent mess, but I am overtired and emotional so please excuse me if this is just nonsensical rambling. My point is I miss Oreo a lot and he was the best pet I could ever ask for. I never knew when I got him, how close we would become, how much he would mean to me and how long we would have together. 7 years is a long time, but I wish it was longer. Maybe I'm being too blunt, but it's been 5 weeks since I last saw his beautiful face and I am tired.

Good bye, Oreo, until the day when we meet again. I will love you forever.
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Old 12-26-2018, 09:24 PM   #2
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So sorry for your loss. Sounds as though he was very loved and lived a lovely life. Hugs.
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Old 12-26-2018, 10:28 PM   #3
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Such a sweet tribute to such a lovley piggy. I’m so sorry for your loss of dear Oreo. I’m so sorry he had arthritis. You did all in your power for him and he lived a very long a happy life with you. He was lived so very very much a I’m sure he treasured every moment with you. It always makes me so happy to see a person and an animal have such a string and rare bond as you to did. I understand he meant the world to you. I’m sending the biggest hugs to you to bet through this hard time and kisses from Libby. xxxxx

Oreo,
Your mum loved you so very much. She has a special tribute stone for you and I hope you are playing with Toffee. Sleep tight, Oreo. Xoxo
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Old 12-26-2018, 11:01 PM   #4
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I'm so sorry to hear that Oreo has gone to the bridge, I know how special he was to you & you gave him all the love & care he could have wished for. I'm sure you will be missing him very much, cherish the memories, he will always live on in your heart chesca.

Run free & play well at the bridge Oreo.
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Old 12-27-2018, 08:54 AM   #5
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I am so sorry for your loss. He was a much loved friend. Our memorial board is for any creature or indeed human who you feel you would like to remember.
Play well at the bridge Oreo x
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Old 12-27-2018, 11:28 AM   #6
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As I'm sure everyone else is, I'm terribly sorry for your loss. I know my guinea pigs mean so much to me so Prep must have been so special to you. He will be playing forever with everyone else's pets and will be so happy to know you will always remember and love him.

R.I.P Oreo ��
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Old 12-27-2018, 11:55 AM   #7
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Dear Chesca, I am so very sorry to hear that Oreo has gone to the bridge. He was a very special piggie indeed, playing such a part in your life. Never to be forgotten.
Please don't dwell on whether you made the right decisions. Yes, you did. You love Oreo and gave him a loving home and formed a unique bond to remember. Our knowledge of animal illness is incomplete, however young or old we are. You care for all your pets in the best possible way.
Play well with Toffee and Larry-J now Oreo and comfort your heartbroken Mum with a sign that all is well with you now. Hugs for you chesca.
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Old 12-29-2018, 01:36 PM   #8
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Rest in peace Oreo. So sorry for your loss Chesca. Hope you and Pemba can bring some comfort to each other.
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Old 12-29-2018, 04:09 PM   #9
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Thank you all so much It means a lot to me that other people care about Oreo.

Pemba is still quite upset and not being as active as normal, but I am keeping an eye on him. Somehow, he's gained weight so I suspect when Oreo was eating less and he was eating the extra and I've been quite generous with veggies and nuggets recently.

I want to get another piggie for him but I'm in a bit of a dilemma because I'm not allowed any more and I can't bare the thought of having to give him up and not having any guinea pigs, but I really don't want to keep him on his own. Because I'll probably be going to university in a couple of years, my mum doesn't want me to get any more guinea pigs, so he either has to be rehomed or live on his own. I love him too much to be able to give him up, especially as I know I can still give him a good home with correct care and a big cage, when there are so many other guinea pigs who are already in rescues, waiting to find homes. However, I don't want him to be lonely and miserable for the rest of his life (he's estimated to be three and a half, but he could be older). I'm not really sure what to do because I love him so much and he's so sweet and friendly and this is already his second home and I don't want to stress him out by taking him back to the rescue but it's unfair to keep him on his own.
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Chesca, so sorry to hear the sad news about your beloved guinea pig Oreo, I love piggies and I feel your loss.
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