Can't stop crying...Mattie's gone

[Holiday]

Holiday, I am so sorry for your's and Max's loss.
I hope everything turns out ok during Max's visit.

Thank you so much, Drop. I have an appointment for 1 pm Friday afternoon. I would appreciate any prayers or good wishes for his vet visit.

 

[allison]

I'm so so sorry for your loss. I will be thinking of Max and hope his vet visit goes well.

 

[Skyler]

Oh no, I'm so sorry.

 

[Saemma]

Can you recall how she seemed when you last saw her last night before tucking her in for the night?

 

[suncoast]

Sweetie,

Forgive me if what I'm saying hurt's you, but I'm not sure if taking Max in instead of getting a necropsy is the best thing. Disease can be difficult to diagnose in a living bird but they can see right away what the problem was during a necropsy. Plus even though Max was the only one who had direct contact, the others did share the same air space.

Ginger

 

[Marlene]

So sorry. I feel your pain.

 

[Parrotlove]

OMG I'm so so sorry.. This just hits me right in the heart.. Prayers and coming your way and many hugs as well. Please let us know what you find out. Hug's Barbie and Isis

 

[love4birds]

Oh no I'm so sorry, Holiday. How terrible.

 

[Holiday]

Sweetie,

Forgive me if what I'm saying hurt's you, but I'm not sure if taking Max in instead of getting a necropsy is the best thing. Disease can be difficult to diagnose in a living bird but they can see right away what the problem was during a necropsy. Plus even though Max was the only one who had direct contact, the others did share the same air space.

Ginger

I appreciate the thoughts, Ginger, and I understand the whole philosophy and practical benefit of a necropsy, but I'm not sure I see it in this instance. Mattie was very young and seemed perfectly healthy until the flood--it's not as if they are going to be able to see long-term degenerative disease in a bird so young, and if she died of a swallowed object or exposure to teflon in my neighbor's kitchen during the flood--that is information that I don't need to pay through the nose for. As I said, I don't believe that's the best use of my time and resources under the current circumstances (the vet is over two hours away and the soonest appointment I can get is for Friday. No matter what a necropsy revealed, the only really relevant point would be what Max's situation is).

The two other macaws here are in a completely different room; so they don't share the air space except the general household air space. The p'lets do, but they are on the far side of the room and never had direct contact with Mattie. Max is the one I'm concerned with, and I'm really not thinking contagion. Or, if there is one, it came from him. She was a perfect baby girl. He's a half-plucked chicken that needs to go to the doctor anyway.

 

[Welshanne]

All my thoughts and prayers go with you for your vet's visit on Friday with Max. Take it a day at a time and you will get there.
It makes me realise how precious our birds are to us and that we should make each day special incase it should be the last. God bless.

 

[Wasabisaurus]

I am so so sorry for your loss. May Max be in perfect health!

 

[birdlvr466]

Prayers that Max gets a complete A OK from the Vet..

 

[magni]

I am so sorry and sending prays for max

 

[Holiday]

Can you recall how she seemed when you last saw her last night before tucking her in for the night?

She blew me kisses from her snuggle hut as I turned out the light

 

[Birdlover]

Oh.. I am so sorry Holiday. I cant stop thinking about hw sad this is for you and Max, it breaks my heart

I will send prayers and good thoughts that his vet visit goes well. Big hugs to you.

 

[Saemma]

She blew me kisses from her snuggle hut as I turned out the light

I'm so sorry.

 

[carkam]

I am So, so sorry for your loss. My heart aches for you.

 

[ciesana]

Oh no, I'm so so sorry. That's just horrible; I don't have any words.

Fly free, sweet Mattie.

 

[KimKimWilliamson]

I dont know you or you Fids personally, but my limited yet frequent interaction here has left me feeling connected in some small way to most of you. Everytime a fid goes, my heart aches, but it seems even more senseless and painful knowing Mattie was a bright young baby with so much life to live.
My heart aches for you, but as apposed to feeling sorry or sad I will concentrate on well wishes for your comfort and Max's Health. Good Luck on Friday, and hang in there!

 

[Ashley]

I am sorry for your loss