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Wise Old Thumper
This morning when we went to feed etc the buns Lola was not moving and having examined we rushed her to the vet - she was in shock and low temperature - suspected partial blockage. Started IV and painkillers and glucose measure (only 6 but prob low because of shock) but she collapsed within 30 mins and died.
She was as fit and healthy as ever yesterday evening and dived into the pellets when we fed them all. That group gets soaked pellets so not even anything hard. Vet thinks it must have been torsion lower in gut rather than actual blockage as it was so very quick and sudden and she wasnt swollen up in a typical bloat.
Poor Lolly Lola - she was so beautiful - a cream and brown 'seal point' colouring - and only 8 years old. Came to us as a 'foster' and stayed . . . at least she had a wonderful life with us for several years.
The fourth we have lost in a month. We are in shock. Coltsfoot, Pumpkin, Mulberry and now Lola. It feels like we are shrinking and loosing everyone. Its not so long since Milk Thistle, little Crab Apple, Albert, Bluebell and of course Sunshine Daydream - all gone in the last 18 months.
The summer before last we had 36 - now we have 28 - despite adding one along the way.
Lola leaves behind two grieving and close companions - which we do not know what to do with. They were a group of 5 only a couple of months ago - now only two remain. That group has been hit very hard and all different causes. They look so lonely just the two of them.
Just cannot believe that less than 24 hours ago she was as right as rain and waiting for her dinner. So sudden.
She was as fit and healthy as ever yesterday evening and dived into the pellets when we fed them all. That group gets soaked pellets so not even anything hard. Vet thinks it must have been torsion lower in gut rather than actual blockage as it was so very quick and sudden and she wasnt swollen up in a typical bloat.
Poor Lolly Lola - she was so beautiful - a cream and brown 'seal point' colouring - and only 8 years old. Came to us as a 'foster' and stayed . . . at least she had a wonderful life with us for several years.
The fourth we have lost in a month. We are in shock. Coltsfoot, Pumpkin, Mulberry and now Lola. It feels like we are shrinking and loosing everyone. Its not so long since Milk Thistle, little Crab Apple, Albert, Bluebell and of course Sunshine Daydream - all gone in the last 18 months.
The summer before last we had 36 - now we have 28 - despite adding one along the way.
Lola leaves behind two grieving and close companions - which we do not know what to do with. They were a group of 5 only a couple of months ago - now only two remain. That group has been hit very hard and all different causes. They look so lonely just the two of them.
Just cannot believe that less than 24 hours ago she was as right as rain and waiting for her dinner. So sudden.
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What an awful shock 
