Rest in peace, dear Fred!
My little mouse passed away on Sunday. She was a real fighter. She had battled with breast cancer since May, she had two surgeries, but after the second one, her little immune system couldn't fight against the Mycoplasma, and it attacked her lungs. She couldn't breathe normally, and suffocated. I know she suffered a lot on her last night. We wanted to take her to the vet on Monday, but I had the feeling she wouldn't make it. I was right, and in a way, I'm glad our old girl didn't have to suffer through one more night. Twenty months (almost 21) is not bad for a mouse at all, but I hoped for just a little more, with less pain. She'll be greatly missed not just by us, but by her sister, Cordelia, who since Sunday just sits in a corner, waiting for Fred to come back. :(
Rest in peace, darling. We'll never forget you!
Winifred Burkle
2011.01.20. - 2012.10.14.