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I can understand you not being able to assist because of the emotional attachment, but not being allowed to stay in the waiting room? That I don't understand. I would want to be there waiting, just as if it were a family member, no matter what. At least you have each other for support, still sending prayers your way for a hopeful outcome.
 
Update (but unfortunately, not a good one.)

DJ did not make it :cry3: According to the vet, he did really well throughout the surgery, but then arrested while she was closing him up. She mentioned he had a lot of adhesions in his stomach.

I'm very upset to say the least. I honestly was not comfortable with the idea of surgery, but ChinDaddy and I wanted to try and help him as much as we could.

We rescued DJ when he was a baby, and he gave us a wonderful 5 years. He is with his sister now who died when she was younger. I'm just afraid of how Gizmo, his cagemate, will cope. He was starting to fur-barber his tail, I believe from lack of attention, since we were focusing so much on DJ and his illness the last 4-5 months.

Thank you once again to everyone who gave their opinions, thoughts and prayers. Hug your chinnies tight for us.
 
I am so sorry to read this. I know it hurts to have lost him trying to give him the best possible life. God speed little one.
 
Chin Mom and Dad - You at least gave him a chance he wouldn't have had. Your only other option was euthanasia. You took wonderful care of him and you tried.

I'm very sorry for your loss. We were all hoping for a much better outcome for all of you.
 
I'm so sorry for your loss. You went above and beyond for him. He knows you loved him very much. RIP sweet DJ.
 
I am very sorry for your loss. You did everything you could for your little chap & many of us were rooting for you all.
FWIW I think you did absolutely the right thing in giving DJ a chance & I know it was a hard decision to make. You gave him a chance which he would not have had otherwise & I suspect he would thank you for trying if he could.

Sleep well, DJ. Be at peace now little fella.

ChinMommy & ChinDaddy I send you a heartfelt :hug:
 
I am so sorry, you did the right thing by trying to help him, take care and know we are here for you.
 
Sleep well DJ. I'm so sorry for your loss. Hopefully something was learned from his surgery that will help chins in the future.

Being a rescue and getting in a lot of animals with advanced issues, I've unfortunately lost a number during or immediately after surgery. While it's never easy, I always feel we have done as much as we could for them. At least we gave them a chance and they slipped away without any pain while under anesthesia, which is a much better option in my mind.
 
Chin-Mommy and Daddy... I am so sorry to hear that he didn't make it through. He was such a lucky little chin for you to try to help him...actually for you to even care enough to take him to the vet was wonderful! I wish that there were more people like you adopting the chins. (If you're even in AZ, just let me know...I have a few chins that I could have you take home with you. ;))

I hope you understand that we think the world of you for giving DJ a chance with the surgery. You are just awesome for that!
 
So sorry to hear about DJ, ive been reading your posts all day today, and was hoping for a good outcome. Rest in peace little chin boy.
 
I'm sorry for your loss. :( Rip DJ. You at least gave him a fighting chance by taking him in for the surgery and making an attempt. Hopefully the vet has at least learned from the experience. Take care.
 
Run free sweet little one! May your days be filled with all the breaths you could not take while on this earth and may you now find peace and health, over the Rainbow Bridge.

ChinMommyFl and Chindaddy, I am so very sorry for your loss. Me and all my chins all send hugs to you both. Rest assured that you made the right decision and gave your boy one last fighting chance at a life he had known. RIP DJ
 
Aw, I was so hoping it would turn out otherwise. I am so very sorry, I know it was an extremely difficult situation for you, as it would have been for anyone. I hope you can get some comfort from the choice you made and knowing he isn't in pain anymore.

P.S. I gave Chloe a hug. Well, not literally, I gave her some extra playtime, and extra piece of rosehip and picked her up to snuggle her which ended up being her nibbling on my nose...

My thoughts are with you guys.
 
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