Sad update: Allie died post surgery

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Thanks, everyone, for your empathic words and thoughts. This is hard. Allie was only with me for about 30 days, and I was away for 7 of them and working many evenings.
 
People in rescue learn the skill of bonding quickly because we sadly know how fast circumstances can change. The length of time means nothing, you can bond in a few months, a few weeks, a few days or even just a few hours. She was still a very lucky girl for that month. :heart:
 
I am so sorry godmother :( That is so sad that you had so little time with her. With our pets but especially with our rats, we have to remember that this stuff can happen... it may have been completely unrelated to the surgery. Poor little tyke.

Many hugs to you :(
 
:sad3: I am so sorry to hear this! I had read her good update earlier & couldn't believe what I was reading just now. :(

RIP Allie. So sorry for your loss Godmother, but I am glad she had you for her last month. :)
& sorry to SQ for having that kind of day as well; because I know it affects you, no matter who's rattie it is.
:hugs: to both of you!
 
Godmother said:
My dear Allie died suddenly about five hours after surgery. SQ rushed her in, but she was dead by the time of arrival. The vet did a quick necropsy to see if there was any obvious problem, but there was not. The incision was already healing well, there was no excess blood in the abdomen, no problem with adhesions. From the description of her behaviour just before she died, I would guess that her heart gave out on her. I have to remember that her cagemate, probably a sister, had died a few days before I adopted Allie. she was a pet store rat, with all that implies.

I am feeling so sad. She had been with me less than a month, but we really loved her.

Oh Sweetie, I'm so sorry. :sad3:

What a shock! To be honest, that was the last thing I was expecting to read on here today. :tearful:

The precious, little, soul. She now watches over you from the Rainbow Bridge and has, no doubt, told her sister all about you. :love6:
 

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