Another furry friend lost...
It is with great sadness that I must announce that Mr. Clover, guinea pig, has gone to the Rainbow Bridge. He died at about 8:30 PM, Tuesday, August 15, 2006. His passing was assisted by the very kind veterinary staff of the VCA Wakefield, MA, and we are grateful for all of their help with his care. He was attended at the last by his daddy-slave, Steve, and his brother-pig, Butterscotch. His mommy-slave and his auntie were away traveling, but we told him that they loved him too. He had been ill, with respiratory impairment which was not responding to treatment, and which was ultimately found by X-ray to be the result of a large mass in his lungs, probably a tumor; results of biopsy are pending. He was only about 3 years old. He was a shy pig, calico with rich reddish brown and bristly fur on his nose, and fond of his carrots and parsley, and he loved to snuggle into my armpit between my shirt and undershirt on a cold winter evening after salad time. He was a good pig, much loved, and he will be sorely missed.
Good-bye, Clover...
Good-bye, Clover...