She just went from me

Dinodude

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I feel so terrible about it. I killed my bird by accident. I purchased medicine for my cockatiel and I force fed the medicine, I put the syringe into her mouth in to deep and she choked on the water and passed away right in front of me. What pains me the most is that it was my own stupidity that costed her life. Although I had not completely bonded with her, she and I became closer and closer, and then next thing I know is I ended that, MYSELF. I named my cockatiel,"The little one". It feels so painful, just losing her like that, and it what makes it more painful was that it was ME who did it. I feel so ashamed and depressed, these words do not bring justice to my depression right now.
 

Ann333

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--PUMPKIN - male YS GCC. Hatched Halloween Day 2014. Came home Jan. 4, 2015. Started talking in July '15!

-BUTTERNUT- female TYS GCC Hatched in late Jan. 2016 and came home March 14, 2016
I'm so sorry for your loss. You should always ask a vet to show you how to administer medication if you are not already experienced. But it was an accident and they happen....
 

Sunset_Chaser

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How awful! What was the medicine for? So sorry to hear this happened. :(
 

Violette

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So sorry for your loss. :( Please don't beat yourself up too much over this! Accidents happen.
 

JerseyWendy

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I moved your thread to the "Bereavement" section.

I am truly so sorry for your loss. :(

Forgive me for pointing this out during your current hardship, but I must stress that nobody should ever medicate their bird with OTC medicines unless directed by an Avian vet. Yes, it's entirely possible to aspirate a bird with only the slightest amount of fluids entering the air sacs.
 
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Dinodude

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I moved your thread to the "Bereavement" section.

I am truly so sorry for your loss. :(

Forgive me for pointing this out during your current hardship, but I must stress that nobody should ever medicate their bird with OTC medicines unless directed by an Avian vet. Yes, it's entirely possible to aspirate a bird with only the slightest amount of fluids entering the air sacs.

I realized this only moments after the the horrific accident. I should have played it safe and taken her to the vet.
 

Flboy

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Dec 28, 2014
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JoJo, 'Special' GCC, Bongo, Cinnamon GCC(wife's)
Please, what you did was right, under the present cercomstance! Hind sight is 20/20!
But it still real realy hurts!
 

Scott

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Goffins: Gabby, Abby, Squeaky, Peanut, Popcorn / Citron: Alice / Eclectus: Angel /Timneh Grey: ET / Blue Fronted Amazon: Gonzo /

RIP Gandalf and Big Bird, you are missed.
I'm very sorry your well intended efforts ended with a loss.

Life is a perpetual learning experience, and the loss of a pet is one of the deepest hurts. Perhaps your post will save another life.
 

strudel

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Sorry for your loss. We know you didn't intend the terrible consequences. Everyone makes mistakes....
 

SilverSage

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I am very sorry to hear you are going through this. Hopefully others can be saved the same pain when they read this, but we know that does not soften the loss. Please, even though what you did was foolish and you realize that now, remember that you MEANT well, and many of us have caused injury or death to our beloved pets by not knowing what the right thing was. You know now, and you will never make the same mistake. My heart goes out to you.
 

4dugnlee

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Fred - 2(?) y.o. Cockatiel, Ginger - 3 or 4(?) y.o. Cockatiel
I'm so sorry for your loss!
 

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