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Chinchillas => Health => Topic started by: sashasmommy on December 01, 2008, 02:39:29 AM

Title: star passed away
Post by: sashasmommy on December 01, 2008, 02:39:29 AM

i just got home for the night and found star in the cage dead. she had some swelling on her tail a few days ago, but that is my only clue. since she was with my other chins do i need to take her to the vet to find out what happened??

Title: Re: star passed away
Post by: ABC Chinchillas on December 01, 2008, 01:07:18 PM

A necropsy is the only way to find out what happened but if she was not frozen after death there is no point to send her body in as it starts decomposing internally immediatly after death. I would watch the other two for signs of a problem.

Title: Re: star passed away
Post by: Hoppinchins on December 01, 2008, 01:27:10 PM

Hi, I am a new member. I just want to say that I am really sorry for your lost.

Title: Re: star passed away
Post by: Deeliteful on December 02, 2008, 12:32:57 PM

I am so sorry to hear about this . My heart and prayers are with you.

Title: Re: star passed away
Post by: ABC Chinchillas on December 02, 2008, 07:56:51 PM

I forgot to say I am truly sorry for your loss.

Title: Re: star passed away
Post by: Beth on December 05, 2008, 04:37:05 PM

I am so sorry for your loss.  Please keep us posted on what you find out.

Title: Re: star passed away
Post by: ChiLLinChiLLas on December 09, 2008, 11:26:28 PM

Sorry for your loss.   :-[