Hovis may be gone soon...*he's gone*

dogbertisgod · Last edited by dogbertisgod on Mon Dec 01, 2008 7:46 pm; edited 2 times in total

He's getting really cheesed off at me having to clean him, and I've noticed he's not even moving to pee and is just sitting in it. I've also had to 'help' him pass his poops once or twice as he's had trouble. He's also lost interest in his treats, even his shreddies covered with Senior Aid. As much as I don't want my last little man to go, I'm thinking it's getting to the point where keeping him going is selfish, as he's obviously not happy. I'm waiting to see if he'll pick up a bit, but I think I'm going to be taking him on his last vet trip before Xmas. Was hoping he'd keep up his 'good boy' routine and pass away in his sleep, but obviously he has no intention of doing that. Swine!!!
This is the only bit of rat-keeping I hate.....

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Dragonrat · Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 11:39 am Post subject: Re: Hovis may be gone soon...

RattyHelen · Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 12:12 pm Post subject:

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FluffyBuffyWatwat · Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 1:01 pm Post subject:

I wouldn't use boys not moving to pee as an indicator tho.
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Linzi · Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 4:00 pm Post subject:

Poor old man rat.

I know what you mean about hating this part of rat keeping (I'm sure we all do).
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JaneAustensRats · Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 5:16 pm Post subject:

I know what you mean, I hate it too. Its too hard to see them struggle so much when they have been such wonderful pets. I miss my gang.

all the best honxx

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sarattie · Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 5:57 pm Post subject:

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rattychris · Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 7:55 pm Post subject:

aww bless him

you only know when the right time is, Ive been 'lucky' in that all mine have gone in their sleep or very quickly in my arms o have never had to go through the whole debate.

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sibster · Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 8:26 pm Post subject:

It is the hardest part of being a parent to a pet isnt it. I guess you just have to look back on the good memories and console yourself in the fact that the vet will help him go to sleep and be pain free forever.

big hugs tho

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Dragonrat · Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 10:18 am Post subject:

I'm sorry, hun. It sounds like the right decision, but it's always so hard.

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RattyHelen · Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 11:53 am Post subject:

I'm really sorry

Will be thinking of you both

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Linzi · Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 12:14 pm Post subject:

I'm sorry, Shelley.

Give the old boy a goodbye scritch from me.
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rattychris · Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 12:21 pm Post subject:

aww hunnie its so heart breaking

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FluffyBuffyWatwat · Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 12:53 pm Post subject:

Think of all the good things tho. You gave him a marvelous life.

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JaneAustensRats · Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 2:26 pm Post subject:

Its never easy.

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Kaz · Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 7:47 pm Post subject:

{{{Hugs}}}

He will thank you for being strong and letting him go. It sounds like the right thing to do.

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dogbertisgod · Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 7:48 pm Post subject:

Well as it turns out, he also had a large abdominal lump which I hadn't noticed cos he was such a fattie. So as daft as it sounds, I don't feel quite as bad about having him PTS now, as the vet said it was quite big and wouldn't have been worth operating on. It may also have been a contributing factor to his toileting inability...
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RattyHelen · Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 8:17 pm Post subject:

Awww, run free boy, free from lumps bumps and rubbish lungs.

for you xx
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Linzi · Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 1:11 pm Post subject:

Sleep well old man.
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