My Parrot died yesterday -Bird AUTOPSY anyone has done it?

[BeatriceC]

I didn't see this thread when it was originally posted. I'm so sorry for your loss, but glad you are getting some closure and really happy that you have welcomed two new feathered family members into your home.

The parts about the vets really make me mad. I'm so lucky to live where I do and have a choice of avian vets nearby, and who partner with the 24 hour emergency vet to provide specialty care around the clock (the avian vets work on an "on call" basis for when birds come in to the emergency clinic...the in house vet calls them and they either plan treatment over the phone or the specialist comes in, depending on the needs of the bird). I know my vet would drop everything to see a sick bird, as by the time birds are showing symptoms, they're usually extremely sick. That they wouldn't see a symptomatic bird just really burns my butt. I wish I could go back and time and give those so-called vets a piece of my mind!

 

[GaleriaGila]

I freely admit that I say this to everyone I meet who is experiencing a loss. It was in a sympathy card when my Mother passed, and it stuck with me. The message was... "May the pain of losing her soon be outweighed by the joy of having had her in your life." Best, best, best, best wishes.

 

[DinoTheLori]

On May 19th, 2016 I lost only love and my 1st baby DINO. Dino was a beautiful Rainbow lorikeet. We had a heart to heart relationship. He and I were soulmates. Dino was only 6 years old. He was my everything. My love and my treasure.
It's has been now 80 Days since he left me to go to the rainbow bridge. The final and full necropsy report is here. I have post it on Dino's Facebook page. I wanted to share it with you other parrot owners for educational purposes. Please keep care of your babies. They really need us.
https://www.facebook.com/DINO-the-LORI-214765368599165/

 

[GaleriaGila]

Hello, Dino's Soulmate! Remember me from that other forum???? I'm so glad you're here!!!!!!!!!!!!
I guess I can't repeat my old saying enough... but really... try to feel it...
"May the pain of losing him soon be replaced by the joy of having had him in your life".
Take care of yourself. Even with all the pain, you had him... you still have him. Love is beyond all earthly laws or "reality". I believe that he's with you right now.

 

[Piasa]

My heart hurts so badly for you. I hope the info you received helps find you some closure. Thank you for sharing with all of us.

 

[blkdog]

My house is now so quiet. So dead. No live. No Dino. I'm all alone.
Dino wasn't just a pet bird. He was my best friend and my companion. He was all I had. He talked to me all day long, called me mom, and he was just a delight and a bundle of joy to have in my life for the past 6 years. I can't believe he is gone forever! I don't know why he died. He was just 6 years old!!! He could have live till 36. I loved him so so so much. More then anything else on this world. And i miss him now so so so much. Nothing can express in words what I'm feeling right now.

I'm now so lost and sad and depress and grieving.
Thank you all who called and text and command. This is the biggest loss I have ever experience in my entire life.


My bird died on August 30th 2016 from what appeared to be a beak trimming gone wrong. I relate exactly to how you felt when your bird died. The silence in my house is excruciating. I am a stay at home mom and he was my constant companion all day. He was a seven and a half year old Eclectus, who was kind and affectionate with everyone he met. He had a large vocabulary and we did everything together, so he was my best friend and huge presence in my life. It has been a little over two months and it hasn't gotten any easier, I think about him all day and night and it rips my heart out that he is gone.

I see you are doing better and you have two new birds so there is hope for me. My husband does not want another bird so that makes it a little more difficult for me. I could not replace Rio but another bird would help heal my broken heart.

 

[GaleriaGila]

I think often of those of you have had these awful losses.
I read and sometimes re-read all that you write.
I'm grateful to have the chance to reply and offer support in a way that only another bird-lover could.
If I outlive the Rbird (and I hope I can do that for him) this will be the first place I come for some love.