| AlfiesMum | 09-04-2016 02:09 AM |
RIP Penny Hen
I often read this section with a heavy heart but just can't believe I would be posting this in this area so soon.
I lost my wee rescue Penny between 12.45am-1am last night. It was out of the blue.
Penny had a severe heart murmur but my focus had been on Alfie as he had 2 major surgeries in 10 months to remove CaOx stones and pulp. His last surgery in July this year he got Kennel Cough from the vet and of course Penny got it too. They were both on antibiotics and I was also giving them Benylin. Alfie seems to recover but coughed now and again and we thought Penny was over it but she started coughing constantly the last few weeks.
Last night I let them out to go to the loo and Penny came in with poo stuck to her hair so both of them got baths and then we settled down for the night to watch a film and Penny lay close to me as she normally does. She then went over to her bed and her breath changed. After a while she started hyperventilating and at one point her wee legs gave way. I lifted her up onto the sofa and she seemed to settle and my DH cuddled her and she passed away. Totally shocked and heart broken.
I just hope the KC wasn't the cause as I feel as if it was the vets fault it got into our home. I am hoping that it was just her weak heart and that there was nothing we could have done for her. I am glad she passed herself and we didn't have to make that decision and she was here with people she loved but it still doesn't help my broken heart.
Alfie had been torturing her since her bath even up to when she was hyperventilating. I mean he was trying to mount her. I am not sure that this was his way of sensing what was to come. She normally snaps at him when he gets near and she wasn't doing this so I should have known this was serious.
RIP little Penny Hen....you brought sunshine and joy to me this passed year, 2 months and 20 days. You also seen me through the heartache of losing my dear brother suddenly and I thank you for that. I thank you for being my shadow and loving me so, we were lucky and blessed to have you my darling. Me, Daddy and Alfie will miss you loads. Run healthy and free at Rainbow Bridge until we meet again. xxx | 