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Post by biteybird on Jul 25, 2015 17:13:56 GMT -5
Dani, that's tough & you know everyone is thinking of you...
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Post by Jan and Shah on Jul 25, 2015 17:53:32 GMT -5
I am both shocked and saddened at Pico's passing. What a feisty little guy he was. Dani and Zach, you did everything you possibly could for him. Thank you for taking such good care of him. Dani, I will send you a PM shortly.
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Post by msdani1981 on Jul 25, 2015 18:22:59 GMT -5
He was my baby, and I loved him more than words can describe. I had wanted a Parrotlet for so long, and I couldn't have asked for a better baby.
Thank you so much for all of your support and kind words.
He was unresponsive when I uncovered him this morning, but I thought he was sound asleep. I knew he was having a seizure when I tried to give him his antibiotic a half hour later, and couldn't get his beak open. I pried him off of the grate and put him on the heating pad, but he didn't improve. At 11 I had to go to the vet to pick up the Valium, and decided to bring Pico with me so he could get a dose immediately, and also so the vet techs could see him. They gave one syringe, but it had no effect, so she immediately called Dr. Ferguson to ask if she could dose him again. No improvement after the second dose. At that point I knew that Pico was too tired to fight any more. I texted Zach and told him what was happening, and I tried to wait for him to go on his lunch break, but the office was closing. So I signed the form and we took him in back. I was with him the whole time, and he went peacefully.
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Post by msdani1981 on Jul 25, 2015 18:26:31 GMT -5
Dr. Ferguson spent a lot of time talking to the vet and vet techs, discussing Pico's condition and then told the vet (who only sees dogs and cats) how to euthanize him. I can't thank all of them enough.
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Post by easttex on Jul 25, 2015 18:37:46 GMT -5
It's too bad Zach didn't get a chance to say a final goodbye, but I think you both were kind of prepared for that a few times already. Pico sounded like an avian angel. Another little light goes out...
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Post by cnyguy on Jul 25, 2015 20:16:39 GMT -5
So sorry about poor little Pico. You did your best for him, and gave him lots of love and a good, happy home for the relatively short time he was with you. I know he'll be sorely missed-- not just in your household, but here on the Forum, by all of us who followed your posts about Pico.
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Post by aaron on Jul 25, 2015 22:16:27 GMT -5
I'm so sorry, Dani  ( You did everything you could for him... *hugs* Rest in peace, little Pico... |
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Post by msdani1981 on Jul 26, 2015 10:02:42 GMT -5
Thank you so much, Gary. I couldn't cover Taz last night. I got him in his cage, but fell apart before I could get him covered. I said goodnight and left the room. It hurts so bad. It sounds awful, but the only other bird that caused this much heartache when he died was Arnie, our first bird. We threw away Pico's cage yesterday. We couldn't take a chance of it being infected with some bacteria, or something. That was a really hard thing to do, but if we bring another baby into our flock at some point, the house has to be as clean as we can get it. |
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Post by Jan and Shah on Jul 26, 2015 16:22:15 GMT -5
Hi Dani, go and retrieve the cage. Leave it out in the weather for a couple of weeks - the sun is the best disinfectant around. You can never get your house completely clean so stop feeling guilty. Pico fought a good fight but in the end, his little body gave up. You did everything you could for him. Just think of the wonderful life you gave him. He lived in a home where he was cherised. Sometimes special animals come into our life - sometimes they dont stay for long - but we never forget them for as long as we live.
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( You did everything you could for him... *hugs* Rest in peace, little Pico...