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04-08-2008, 09:24 AM
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Movin' Up in the Pack
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Nashville
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Boris RIP
Well yesterday afternoon when my husband went home for lunch Boris was much worse. We made a vet appointment and took him in last night. The vet tried, but basically she said his respiratory problems had come back with a fury. We could try a stronger antibiotic, but as weak as he was (unable to lift his head and in obvious pain) there was only about a 30% chance that it would work and even if it did he would probably have a life of chronic issues with continuous antibiotic treatment. It was very, very, very hard, but we knew what we had to do. He was such a little sweetie, in spite of the pain he was in when I picked him up to cuddle him before they took him away he started bruxing. I will miss him sooo much. And Figaro misses him so much! Usually when I take him out he stays on me but he'll climb all around me and try to play. Last night he stayed on my shoulder for 30 straight minutes just chattering and giving rattie kisses and squishing as closely against me as he could, poor fellow. Right now we don't have any other males, so he's all by himself.
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04-08-2008, 09:45 AM
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Dinky Gerbilelbow
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Ashford Kent UK
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Aww i'm so sorry. You did what was best for Boris and he knew you loved him. Poor little guy. RIP Boris xx
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04-08-2008, 10:07 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Virginia
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Awwww, that is SO sad. Poor Boris and poor Figaro! RIP Boris.
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04-08-2008, 10:53 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: South West England
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So sad  At least you gave him an amazing life. Poor Figaro too! Hope you all feel better soon. |
04-08-2008, 11:27 AM
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Zippy Chickenshorts
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: UK, England, Bedford
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RIP Boris...
at least you did everything you could
*a million cuddles*
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04-08-2008, 11:36 AM
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Dinky Lizard Elbow
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Uk , Northern Ireland
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im so sorry this brought a tear to my eye
you where very brave and made the right choice
lots of kisses xx
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04-08-2008, 01:04 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
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Thanks everyone. It is sad, and man I miss him. But actually I do feel better. I've had a lot of peace with it ever since we made the final decision. It wasn't fun, but it was just obviously what he needed me to do for him. It's never easy to do, but it actually was pretty easy to decide.
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04-08-2008, 01:17 PM
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Will It Ever Change?
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Ontario
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awww im sorry *hugs*
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04-08-2008, 01:26 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: newfoundland
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Aww Im so sorry. You and Figaro are in my thoughts and prayers! *hugs*! R.I.P Boris. |
04-08-2008, 05:24 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: MN
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I know how you feel. I'm so sorry for your loss. We just put my cat to sleep the beginning of March. It's awful when you lose your buddy.
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04-08-2008, 10:34 PM
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Flunky Gerbilhonker
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Newfoundland
Age: 24
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I am so sorry for your loss.
I just lost a rat too.At least you can look back at the happy memories!
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04-09-2008, 01:28 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: San Diego, California
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Poor Boris, I was hoping he'd make it.
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04-11-2008, 06:48 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: N. Carolina
Age: 25
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I'm so sorry to hear about Boris!
Daisy & Lily are my first two rats ever and I can't imagine life without them now.
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04-23-2008, 02:05 PM
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Adolescent Pup
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: well...middle of no where
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Aw I am so sorry! *cuddles* RIP Boris
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