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bengy_s
Yearling
United Kingdom
252 Posts |
 Posted - 25/11/2009 : 10:18:44
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| Thanks spor and GP. I've just come from the vets. I wish i'd have put him to sleep last week as his mouth has no infection at the moment but he started to produce a lot of saliva, stringy fluid which i was told is the beginning of it. He also lost over 100 grams in 13 days! Thats 10% of his weight! She said thats because his nervous system is going and not stimulating his muscles. And you could clearly see and feel it was his muscles as there a lot of loose skin and he's very boney. That made my mind up for sure. Although its a lot of money i have chosen to put him to sleep and ill get the post mortem report within the next week. Thanks for all your support and opinions guys. And a big thanks to those who helped settle him in to his, short but final, home- in particular to piers and lee! Ill keep you posted on the final diagnosis when it is available to me. Ben x |
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HannahB
Yearling
United Kingdom
300 Posts |
Posted - 25/11/2009 : 11:24:13
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| ben im so sorry about chester,you did everything you could for him and gave him a super home for the short time he was with you and no one can fault you for anything, xx |
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yardy
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
43 Posts |
Posted - 25/11/2009 : 13:42:43
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It's a terrible decision isn't it, even when you know it's absolutely the right and kindest thing to do. Feel for you.
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spor
Fully Grown Royal
United Kingdom
1226 Posts |
Posted - 25/11/2009 : 18:11:08
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| hope you are doing ok? i'm sure it has been a very hard day for you. |
0.4.0 Royal Python
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lee2308
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2597 Posts |
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bengy_s
Yearling
United Kingdom
252 Posts |
Posted - 28/11/2009 : 17:34:02
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| Thanks all. No word back yet but she said it'll be early to mid next week. Of course I'll let you all know. Can't bring myself to sort his viv out yet. I turned heating off but not emptied it :-< |
R.I.P Chester |
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Gingerpony
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2663 Posts |
Posted - 28/11/2009 : 20:16:11
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i'm sure there's no rush to sort it hun
some people deal with it by cleaning, tidying and removing all presence of the person or pet who has gone, others deal with stuff in their own time, there's no right or wrong way hun *hugs* |
Dumerils boas, BCO hybrids, Sinder Hypo boas, cornsnakes, ratsnakes, Day Geckos
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kashie
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
567 Posts |
Posted - 02/12/2009 : 14:49:38
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| So sorry to hear the outcome of this - at least he is in a better place now. |
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bengy_s
Yearling
United Kingdom
252 Posts |
Posted - 02/12/2009 : 20:12:53
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Hi.
I phoned the vets today. No news from the receptionist but because Polly works between the vets' different branches she will call me tomorrow with the post mortem results.
Will message when Polly has rang. |
R.I.P Chester |
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matty18714
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2016 Posts |
Posted - 03/12/2009 : 21:30:08
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bengy_s
Yearling
United Kingdom
252 Posts |
Posted - 03/12/2009 : 22:09:23
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| She did phone to say she phoned the lab as they weren't in today and it'll be tomorrow or saturday morning at the latest. |
R.I.P Chester |
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lee2308
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2597 Posts |
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spor
Fully Grown Royal
United Kingdom
1226 Posts |
Posted - 06/12/2009 : 23:20:55
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| also wondering the same? hope you are holding up alright? |
0.4.0 Royal Python
1.0.0 Pastel Royal
0.1.0 Spider Royal
1.1.0 Carolina Corn Snake
1.0.0 Normal Stripe Corn
1.0.0 Yellow Bellied Turtle
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HannahB
Yearling
United Kingdom
300 Posts |
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Dibzy-Time
Yearling
United Kingdom
298 Posts |
Posted - 10/12/2009 : 14:31:03
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| Mate im seriously soooo sorry to hear this. Im sittin here crying for ya. this is so sad. I really do hope your holding up ok. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx |
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xautomaticflowersx
Yearling
United Kingdom
209 Posts |
Posted - 10/12/2009 : 16:18:24
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| I've only just seen the last few pages of this and I'm ever so sorry to hear about what's happened. It's always desperately tough to lose an animal. They are like family to us. Best wishes to you as you come to terms with things. |
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Wish me luck!
