Pigeontoed
07-01-05, 12:24 PM 07-01-05
I adopted a Military Macaw just about two months ago from a bird rescue in my area. I first saw him about six months earlier when we adopted a cockatiel for my daughter. Although he didn't seem to care for new people he "stepped up" to me immediately. I couldn't afford to adopt him at the time but continued to think about this beautiful bird. Finally this past April we made the decision to make him part of our home.
A little over a week ago my husband and I went on vacation and within 32 hours after we left, Merlin was dead. I'm simply heartbroken. My beautiful, cuddly friend is gone. Although we have not recieved the results of the necropsy, the initial diagnosis is PDD. I don't know how to deal with the guilt I'm feeling. If it was PDD, I know there is nothing I could have done, but should I have seen it? If it wasn't PDD, I'm at a loss. My daughter was caring for him, and she is well versed in food toxins in birds. There was no teflon or sprays in the home that would harm him. He was simply fine one moment then started vomiting and within 5 minutes was dead. Does anyone have anything they can suggest that may have happened? Our other two birds are fine. I have sanitized the cages, feeding dishes and toys but I don't know if there is something else I should be doing or looking for in my cockatiels. I know I should wait for the necropsy, but it may take another week and in the mean time I keep beating myself up and searching for answers.
A little over a week ago my husband and I went on vacation and within 32 hours after we left, Merlin was dead. I'm simply heartbroken. My beautiful, cuddly friend is gone. Although we have not recieved the results of the necropsy, the initial diagnosis is PDD. I don't know how to deal with the guilt I'm feeling. If it was PDD, I know there is nothing I could have done, but should I have seen it? If it wasn't PDD, I'm at a loss. My daughter was caring for him, and she is well versed in food toxins in birds. There was no teflon or sprays in the home that would harm him. He was simply fine one moment then started vomiting and within 5 minutes was dead. Does anyone have anything they can suggest that may have happened? Our other two birds are fine. I have sanitized the cages, feeding dishes and toys but I don't know if there is something else I should be doing or looking for in my cockatiels. I know I should wait for the necropsy, but it may take another week and in the mean time I keep beating myself up and searching for answers.