30yo showing new symptoms

[DonnaBudgie]

I looked up Aspergillosis and confirmef my understanding that Aspergillus is a common environmental mold and that Aspergillosis is unusual in animals, humans and birds with a healthy immune system and an otherwise healthy respiratory system. It's almost impossible to avoid being exposed to aspergillus spores but once infected its difficult to treat and apparently thats what happened to poor OB.
Again, I'm so sorry for your loss and how it occurred. Just heartbreaking.

 

[pir8don]

How did I not see this thread! I am very sorry for OB's passing, I and many on here know what you are going thru.

Your empathy helps. We remain devastated and can conceive of no end. Nothing has significance compared to the total love of our parrot.

 

[Talaya]

Oh I’m soo sorry for the loss of OB, you did everything you could & he knew he was loved. Much love to your aching heart from us in the UK.

 

[DonnaBudgie]

I imagine the vet must feel pretty awful about what happened to OB, especially considering how long OB has been such an important part of your lives.

 

[pir8don]

I imagine the vet must feel pretty awful about what happened to OB, especially considering how long OB has been such an important part of your lives.

Yes she was pretty devastated too. She and her nurse were meant to be just doing a harmless check of his body but he evoked his loud pain response before going into shock. We don't comprehend why they continued as to us it was torture. He had bodily autonomy and only really been handled very gently by us during his 30 years.

 

[pir8don]

Oh I’m soo sorry for the loss of OB, you did everything you could & he knew he was loved. Much love to your aching heart from us in the UK.

Thanks for your empathy

 

[pir8don]

We did not know that the rhythmic beak opening was a sign of shock and still don't for sure. We had observed short examples of this behavior on at least one occasion at home since his accident. This has made us think that he was already suffering and now hope that despite his tragic death that he has been saved further distress over a longer period of deterioration.

 

[DonnaBudgie]

How are you holding up? You're in our thoughts.

 

[rheashard2]

My daughter found and gave this to me. I became devastated after the loss of 2 pups @ 17.5 and 18 yo followed by an apartment fire where my 20+yo CAG died. I felt like I had to look up to see the bottom!

Her Journey’s Just Begun
Don’t think of her as gone away –
her journey’s just begun,
life holds so many facets –
this earth is only one.

Just think of her as resting
from the sorrows and the tears
in a place of warmth and comfort
where there are no days and years.

Think how she must be wishing
that we could know today
how nothing but our sadness
can really pass away.

And think of her as living

And think of her as living
In the hearts of those she touched
For nothing loved is ever lost –
And she was loved so much.

Ellen Brenneman

 

[pir8don]

How are you holding up? You're in our thoughts.

thank you for thinking of us. Tomorrow it will be a week. We are barely functioning and our health has deteriorated with grief. We attended one gathering with others and have another on Sunday. Heaps of cards and remembrances. It is very hard to deal with the reality of his absence most people have no idea of the relationship build with a presence almost never out of our company over more than 30 years. We will survive and have so many treasured memories from a very active life well documented. Our love to all those who those who have suffered through such a loss.

 

[pir8don]

My daughter found and gave this to me. I became devastated after the loss of 2 pups @ 17.5 and 18 yo followed by an apartment fire where my 20+yo CAG died. I felt like I had to look up to see the bottom!

Her Journey’s Just Begun
Don’t think of her as gone away –
her journey’s just begun,
life holds so many facets –
this earth is only one.

Just think of her as resting
from the sorrows and the tears
in a place of warmth and comfort
where there are no days and years.

Think how she must be wishing
that we could know today
how nothing but our sadness
can really pass away.

And think of her as living

And think of her as living
In the hearts of those she touched
For nothing loved is ever lost –
And she was loved so much.

Ellen Brenneman

thank you too for empathy. We feel so blessed by his boundless love. You are so right about having to look up to see the bottom

 

[DonnaBudgie]

thank you for thinking of us. Tomorrow it will be a week. We are barely functioning and our health has deteriorated with grief. We attended one gathering with others and have another on Sunday. Heaps of cards and remembrances. It is very hard to deal with the reality of his absence most people have no idea of the relationship build with a presence almost never out of our company over more than 30 years. We will survive and have so many treasured memories from a very active life well documented. Our love to all those who those who have suffered through such a loss.

I understand. He was your constant companion for so long. My sister's husband of 42 years died suddenly at 65 of a massive stroke two months ago and she's devastated. He was fine that morning and sge had just retired and looked forward to 20 more years with him and suddenly he's gone. She doesn't know how she's going to ever feel happy again, she's that lost.
I assume you still have each other to get through this. It will take time and you never forget. It just gets easier.

 

[pir8don]

I understand. He was your constant companion for so long. My sister's husband of 42 years died suddenly at 65 of a massive stroke two months ago and she's devastated. He was fine that morning and sge had just retired and looked forward to 20 more years with him and suddenly he's gone. She doesn't know how she's going to ever feel happy again, she's that lost.
I assume you still have each other to get through this. It will take time and you never forget. It just gets easier.

Yes we have each other, of nearly 40yrs, and we will get through this. Looking forward to the easier