Just lost Barley

Barley has just died in my arms

I noticed that he was not terribly interested in his breakfast and that there were a few small poops and some caecotrophs in his litter tray when I changed it this morning. When I came back from TKD, I went out to check him and he was sitting huddled in a corner, his breakfast was untouched. I brought him into the house put a hot water bottle in with him and gave him some Metacam (0.4 ml) and held him. When he was in my arms, he moved his back legs a bit then I noticed a tic on his back. After a few minutes, I realised that he had died. It is just so sudden and completely out of the blue! Poor little chap. I am glad he got his last few minutes in the warm and with company. Such a shame.   

oh no poor little chap  
         

So shocked by this Nickie.  

Binky free Barley

It is such a shock! Completely out of nowhere. He has never been ill before and has been completely fine. It is all so sudden.

NickieM wrote:It is such a shock!  Completely out of nowhere.  He has never been ill before and has been completely fine.  It is all so sudden.

         

Any clues as to cause of death? The tick alone would not normally cause death.

Oh no Nickie!!!

I can't believe it! I'm so sorry

  I'm so very sorry that you have lost Barley  

I think it's always worse when it's so quickly like this as it comes as a complete shock to the system.

Binky free forever at the Bridge Barley all well again xxxxxxx

Sending hugs     

Absolutely nothing. Last night when I gave them their veg, he was standing up grabbing it as normal. This morning he was quiet and sat in his corner, but he was quite a timid bun so that was strange but not a deal breaker.

When I brought him into the house, he seemed very weak and struggled to sit up but I wondered if that was his being stressed at being grabbed and brought into the house. As soon as he came in, he just faded and then died. His tummy wasn't bloated but obviously something has made him ill.

The only clue was the small poops and some caecotrophs which would imply that he had some kind of tummy problem.

Oh what a shock for you.. Im so sorry  
Sleep tight little one x

Oh Nickie, I am so sorry  

I'm glad he had this time with you and you got to live together indoors to get to know each other properly. Also that, hard as it is, you got those last few minutes with him.

What a horrible shock

Binky free, Barley bun  

For your Humum who must be feeling very sad indeed   

so very sorry about Barley Huni,  

Must have been such a shock, I am glad you got to say goodbye though and he to you.

     for you.

Oh Nickie i'm so sorry  

I am so very sorry darling, I hope you are all right.

Hugs

Jo xx

Oh gosh!

at least he had his last moments being loved and warm.


bink free little one

    

Thanks guys for all the wishes. I don't think there was anything that I could have done as he was such a private little guy. I am so glad that I didn't go out tonight and find him dead in his corner. That would have been awful. As everyone has said, I was there when he died and I know it was peaceful. Otherwise, I just wouldn't have known what happened. He had a 10 minutes in the warm, in a warm hay-filled box and at the end was cuddled as he slipped away.

I reckon he went into shock as that would explain how he went so quickly.

Aww no, that's so sad.

Binky free barley

I'm so very sorry Hun, I can't believe this.

What a shock. I'm glad that he was with you x

Sleep tight little chap xxx

Goodness - what a shock. Poor Barley. Binky free little one.
  to you. I'm so glad you got to be with him at the end.
x

Oh, Nickie! Bless your heart!  This is indeed sad news. I have lost 2 buns :poof: and it just wrenches your heart out. I was able to cuddle Lady as she died and that was of some comfort. She was sleeping under the bed below my Hubby's head as she did every night. We heard her thump wildly and I got her out. Sweet little one was seizing. I'm glad you got last moments with Barley and gave warmth and cuddles.

Binky free at the Bridge sweet Barley! Binky forever free!

Oh Nickie I am so sorry

I hope you are OK sweetie.

Hugs

JO xx

 So sorry Nickie.  It is such a shock when they go like that.  
Rest in peace little Barley, have fun at the Bridge. xxx

More hugs for you Nickie.                                        

So sorry Nickie  I hope you can take some comfort in that you were with him xx