in memory of billy

[sunflower44]

I am going through the same thang that you are going through right know. My gunea pig got sick a few week ago and I took him to the vet because he had a little bit of a cold. they put him on medication and I thought he was getting better but he wasn't. he died yesterday on new years day and i about loss it when it did happen. nothing prepared be for this to happen and I keep tinking that i could have did something more to help him to keep him alive. I really do miss him it seems weard now that he is not here. I keep finding myself crying every time I think about him and it is hard

[Foggycreek]

It sounds like the upper respiratory infection he had developed into something more serious--most likely pneumonia.

I'm sorry for your loss.

[katiecupcake]

I am so sorry for your loss, I know it hurts.

[guineapiggoddess]

Aww. Sorry for your loss.

[Pennsylvania Pigger]

I'm sorry. I know it just aches. He's waiting for you at the Rainbow Bridge.

[agfoster]

I am sorry that you lost your cavy. I know how hard it is. People thought that I was crazy for being so upset when Lilly passed away, but it hurts bad!!! I'm so sorry that you have to go thru something like this. My best wishes for you!!!

[emily111897]

I'm sorry! I really am, and I know it hurts.

[xoZoey947ox]

AWWW That is SOOOO sad! Sorry for your loss!!!

[Love pigs]

I am so sorry that happened. Just keep moving on and learning about pigs.

[lizzie]

I am so sorry about Billy. The exact same thing happened to my beautiful girl Laverne two months ago (her sister is Shirley--anyone older than 25-30 hopefully remembers the sitcom Laverne and Shirley). My husband was holding them and noticed Laverne's breathing was laboured. We cuddle them every day and she seemed fine the previous evening. I took her to a experienced piggy vet the next day (a Thursday) He said she had pneumonia in her right lung. He prescribed antibiotics, which we administered faithfully. I took her back on the Monday, and he listened to her chest and said she was improving. She had also gained back a little bit of weight. We were soooo happy and arranged a celebration dinner. When she got home, she went over to Shirley and they touched noses. She drank some water, ate some timothy hay, then went into her pigloo. I went to check on her about 20 minutes later, lifted up her pigloo, and found she had passed away. We were in total shock. We even tried giving her mouth-to-mouth, but it was no use.

We buried Laverne in our back yard in the flower garden. My husband made a wooden cross to mark her grave, and a friend of ours even had a granite grave marker made for her. I cannot believe how much I miss that little girl. Even now I am having a difficult time writing this. The only thing that helped us and our remaining piggy Shirley was adopting a new companion for her. Her name is Zippy and she's great. Shirley thinks she's Zippy's mother. Zippy also seems to think Shirley is her mom. Zippy grooms Shirley's fur and even cleans her ears for her. Zippy cries if she's separated from Shirley. I cannot imagine how difficult it will be for Zippy when Shirley passes. Shirley is about 3 1/2 years old and Zippy is about 6 months. She has helped ease the pain, but I will never forget my beautiful Laverne.