Poor baby So sad

You did everything you could for him Michelle, be proud of that.

Hello everyone.
I would just like to thank everyone once again, for their help, advice and encouragement through the last week of Joeys awful illness and your kind words since we sadly lost him. (and big thank you to Scarlett for letting everyone know when I was too upset to log on.)

I am so upset, I cant put it into words. My daughters are heart broken, have hardly stopped sobbing since Monday and my front room is so empty without him being there. I dont know what to do with myself, no more handfeeding, meds and constant cuddles or cleaning. Its very strange. I keep going over and over in my head what I could have done or did I do the right thing. It is very hard. My Timneh Spike keeps making Joey noises on repeat as if he is waiting for Joey to reply and if I am in the kitchen for a second it sounds like he is still there... its just too sad.

By Monday morning, Joey was in an awful state. I was glad I had booked the vets appointment on Friday with Mark Evans. Joey couldnt stand up or perch, he was just sat on the floor of the cage with his chest resting on the paper, resting his beak on the bars of his cage to keep his head up. His neck looked a funny shape (which the vet explained was where he was overcompensating using his head to try to balance) He had not pooped since the night before and was constantly being sick. His head flicking was almost constant. Even though he had put on 100g in weight his body condition had not improved at all. His stomach was hugely visably swollen and his crop was enlarged and not emptying. The vet was even more sure now that it was PDD and explained in simple terms that the virus had attacked Joeys nervous system, which effected the muscles, which made him unable to move the food through his body and digestive system. So even though I had been handfeeding him, it was not properly being digested and he was getting no nutrients from it and it had just been rotting sat inside him, and the smell was terrible. Even the vet was upset that there was no more we could do to help him. I so wished there was something we could have done. I would have done anything to help him if it would make him better, or even improve his condition. The medications weren't having any effect at all. It was awful seeing him so unhappy and poorly. The vet said he didnt have long left as he had deteriated so much in a week, and it would just get far worse. I couldnt let him go through anymore. He was so young and had been through so much. Seeing him that ill couldnt have been any worse, and knowing I couldnt do anything was awful. They were lovely though at the vets and left me in little room for a long time, while I sat and cuddled Joey in his little blue fluffy blanket, that he had had so many cuddles and playtimes in before. He didnt make a sound just cuddled me, while I sang him his song 'You are my sunshine' and told him I loved him and kissed his little head. I miss him so much. Though he only shared our life for a short 8 weeks, we loved, spoiled and cared for him like a little prince and he brought us so much love, happiness and Joy.
Michelle
xxx

Aww Michelle, Im sitting here in tears...so so sorry for your loss. Joey knew he was a much loved little man and you cared so well for him.
Jo xx

hello and a big welcome,realy sorry to hear about your baby,my birds are every thing to me as im sure yours are,my heat realy goes uot to you

So sad Michelle.

I been thinking about you and Joey so much this pst coupe of days.

I sat in the open plan office and cried like a baby when I read this today.

I'm just so glad he found you and that whilst your time together was far to short, he knew he was loved and you made a brave and incredibly difficult decision in his best interests.

Thinking of you!

Vicky

Oh Michelle, I'm sure we're all thinking of you and your family constantly and hoping that your pain is easing.  Little Joey touched all our hearts, every time I read these posts I end up in tears, heaven knows what it's like for you all.

 

He was a lucky little boy to have found you and your family and to have known true love, albeit for a short time.  And, you proved your love by not letting him suffer anymore.

 

Love to you all.

 

Sue

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