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Old 15th July 2008, 07:48 AM
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Farewell Bertie


Today I lost one of my ferals. Bertie showed up on July 4, 2008
with a torn wing and a mass on his crop. I picked him and began
to care for him/her and tried finding a vet. He really wasn't too
happy with me but that didn't matter. My regular vet was
inundated and couldn't take him so I had to bring him to
The Wild Bird Fund. The rehabber said the wing had to come off
and that there was a tumor that had burst through his crop. I
really wanted this bird to live.After the rehabber pulled off the scab
the bird came right over to me, hopped on my hand and nuzzled me
I guess that was it for me. I left him there and the amputation went
okay. I was fully expecting to bring him home to live with me on Wednesday
and then I got the call. He didn't make it. The damage was too bad to
the crop and he died. Right now as I write this I am crying. It is really
amazing how quickly we become attached to these birds. I know they
can't all be saved and that he/she is over the rainbow bridge free from
pain and a whole bird again,but it still hurts. Bye Bertie Queenie and BB miss you and so do I
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Old 15th July 2008, 08:35 AM
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Patty, I'm very sorry you lost Bertie even though you tried everything you could to make him well. I know you will miss seeing him with your feral flock.
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Old 15th July 2008, 09:33 AM
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I am so sorry over your loss. You and that sweet bird , well, you both tried your best, that's for sure.
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Old 15th July 2008, 09:46 AM
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I am so very sorry, Patty. Sounds as if he was a very special pigeon and aware of how you were trying to help him.

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Old 15th July 2008, 10:37 AM
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I'm so sorry Bertie passed away. Bless you for trying so hard to help him.

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Old 15th July 2008, 12:29 PM
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What a shame! My sincere condolences...

Sending you lovely healing thoughts and hugs at this sad time!

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Old 15th July 2008, 06:56 PM
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I'm so sorry Bertie didn't make it. It's so hard when something like this happens. I hope you are able to find some comfort in the rest of the flock.
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Old 16th July 2008, 06:36 AM
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Thanks


Thanks everybody for all the condolences. One thing though, why do I feel
so guilty like I made a mistake to take this bird to a vet. He was in the cage and eating and drinking and pooping and grooming himself. Would the crop have healed itself? I don't know any feedeback would be appreciated
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