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In reply to the discussion: I just had to release my 16 year old tri-paw dog, Sugar. It's a beautiful [View all]Plucketeer
(12,882 posts)We recently lost a Macaw that had hatched in our home 26 years ago. That was in July and we still haven't recovered from his passing. The first 5 years of his life, he slept in bed with us every night. He had a good life and was as sweet and fun-loving a pal as one could ever hope for. One day he was fine, the next day he was visibly weak. He died in the vet's care that night. His kidneys had completely failed. It honestly hurt more than anything we've endured.
Now, we have an ailing Amazon parrot that's been with us for 34 years. He's developed arterial sclerosis. He's been a part of our lives longer than we've been married. It's not like he's an invalid at this point. He's free to fly anywhere in the house, but that makes it a real challenge when he sees me getting his meds out of the refrigerator. All you can do is love them while you've got them.
Condolences to your household. This household has endured losses such as yours time and again - and still we go back for more.