undergunfire
Retired Moderator
I just lost Louie about 20 minutes ago 
. His breathing started to get whacky again yesterday, so I started him back on a Baytril/Doxy combo. His lungs have never been fully "okay". He had been to the vet a bit when I first got him, then had a period of time where he was very healthy, and then last month he started to get sick again.
Idealy, pet store "chain bred" rats are lucky to live past 1 1/2. Louie was 1 years old.
I went in the animal room a while ago and saw him gasping for air. I pet him and gave him kisses...knowing there wasn't anything that could be done for him at that point in time. Even a vet couldn't have saved him.
I took him out of the cage to cuddle him more and hoped he would pass in my arms, but he fought back and scurried off under the bunny's play box. I knew he didn't want me to see him pass away. I left him and went back 10 minutes later....he was gone.
My heart is heavy. I would have had Louie for a year in December. He was a Petco adoptee (by the registers). I knew he was probably originally from Petco, and knew I could be dealing with health issues in the future. He was a doll and I couldn't say "no" to him from the moment I layed eyes on him.
Bye, my sweet Pooie Louie. I love you dearly. Your "brothers" and myself will miss you so.
Rest well, Louie :rainbow:.
. His breathing started to get whacky again yesterday, so I started him back on a Baytril/Doxy combo. His lungs have never been fully "okay". He had been to the vet a bit when I first got him, then had a period of time where he was very healthy, and then last month he started to get sick again.Idealy, pet store "chain bred" rats are lucky to live past 1 1/2. Louie was 1 years old.
I went in the animal room a while ago and saw him gasping for air. I pet him and gave him kisses...knowing there wasn't anything that could be done for him at that point in time. Even a vet couldn't have saved him.
I took him out of the cage to cuddle him more and hoped he would pass in my arms, but he fought back and scurried off under the bunny's play box. I knew he didn't want me to see him pass away. I left him and went back 10 minutes later....he was gone.
My heart is heavy. I would have had Louie for a year in December. He was a Petco adoptee (by the registers). I knew he was probably originally from Petco, and knew I could be dealing with health issues in the future. He was a doll and I couldn't say "no" to him from the moment I layed eyes on him.
Bye, my sweet Pooie Louie. I love you dearly. Your "brothers" and myself will miss you so.
Rest well, Louie :rainbow:.
