LOCO IS DEAD

[Saker-Clive]

18/05/'05.

It is with the saddest pain in my heart to have to let everyone know the my brave little Perlin is dead.
On openening up the enclosure this morning, I noticed blood in either a very bitty casting or a mute. He was not being his usual mental self and I wieghed him as usual but he was down to 9 1/4oz. (yesterday he was 9 3/4oz. in the evening,as I was going to fly him but he was asleep on his block :!: :!: )
I placed him in the garden on his block and gave him a chick which he took and then hid in the longer grass. I sat with him for 20 minutes and observed his behaviour. I then called Alan Jones, our avian vet and he was seen by 09:30. Alan checked him all over and said that Loco had 'bloat' in his stomache, probably caused by something he'd eaten. He gave him a shot of something and asked to see him again tomorrow morning.
On getting home, I put him back out on the block and he seemed to perk up a little; he was still alert and Snudz came over as we took Zarbu out. We were out for about an hour and on returning, Loco had gone into decline. He was listless, no responsive and I said that I didn't think he would last another 3 hours. I sat with him literally cuddling him and kissing his little head, which if he was OK he would not allowed me to do. I decided to phone Alan back to se if there was anything else that I could do and he suggested crop tubing him with a glucose/honey solution. Danni went to get him and by the time I had got the tube and solution sorted, she came out sobbing as he died in her arms. The following 30 minutes and now is such a gut renching thing and I am barely able to see the keyboard through the tears.
I am taking him back to the vet tomorrow for a postmortem which hopefully will help us to understand why this trajedy happened.

I can honestly say I do not want this to happen to anyone, and anyone who has had a loss will know what we are going through.

[Bash]

My heart goes out to you Clive. I don't know what to say, only sorry. I'm so gutted for you. This is quite a shock.

Remember that your lucky man to have flown him and most importantly you have Zarbu.

Thinking of you mate.

[Falconry Equipment International]

GAwd SS
tears welled upm on my eyes as I was reading this. been there many times , each time it happens , still no easier, Your in my thoughts, all the very best
SJ

[Hawkmaster]

Be strong Clive, keep in mind the good times. Time will heal your present state mind and the joy you shared with him will live on with you forever.

Paul

[OhMyGod]

He looks a nice little bird.

I'm sorry for your loss.

I'm sure there was nothing else you could have done

[Dave Whitt]

My deepest sympthay to you, it`s very hard to loose a bird, or any animal for that matter, it`s the unfortunate thing with keeping any amimal be it a Bird, Dog, Cat, Hourse, Whaterver in most circumstances we will unfortunatley out live them, but when it is unexpected like this it even harder, :(

[Sparrow Hawker]

Really sorry to hear loco has passed away,

Wish you all the best,

HH

[Mary Quite Contrary]

I am gutted for you, i enjoyed reading your posts about him.




Maybe you should have another vet do the postmortem.

[Goldie]

gutted for you mate, sorry to read of your loss but as others have said, keep your chin up and remember the good times

[BrianM]

i dont know what to say but sorry

[Afshimo]

Im gutted too, gona miss the little chap and his antics.
You did a great job with him!

[Moritz]

I am so sorry the hear that m8.

Take care Moritz

[Ben C]

RIP LITTLE FALCON.

[Bones]

So sorry to hear of your loss mate i can still picture him in me head sitting on the block that day i went to collect the FHH from matt and i nearly came home with him myself so think yourself lucky you had him and just remember all the good times you had with him.I know what your going through as been there myself recently so CHIN UP and get on with life you still got the Saker and the Harris left so for theres and your own sake get on with it
PAUL

[Sean]

sorry to hear that clive :(

[Ed]

Gutted for you mate.

[Kornie]

Deepest sympathies clive. So very sorry it happened.

kornie...

[Darren]

so sorry for you mate

[LanczSpringer]

Sorry to hear that mate!

[Saker-Clive]

As soo as I get the results of the pm, I'll let every one know.

Thanks for all your kind thoughts, it is much appreciated and I felt that I had to do it as soon as to get the right feeling and sentiment. It will take a long time to get over this but if some good comes out of the pm, and helps in anyway the demise of another bird then all is not in vain. He was a super little bird as anyone who saw him will verify. Life on on but so does the families grief.

[ScarletFever]

Just logged on to read your sad news Clive. I can't imagine how you're feeling mate. I'm really gutted for you and know you'll eventually get some comfort from reading your diary with Loco and reliving the good times.

Regards
Dan

[BFC 007]

Sorry to hear about little Loco Clive,gutted for you mate :(

[Snudz]

Can't believe how quickly he deteriorated. Absolutely gutted for you and Danni mate. See ya Little Spitfire.

[HawkMan69UK]

sorry mate gutted... its a horrible ****** day R.I.P LOCO

[Mr_Colin]

Not sure what I can say as everyone has said it all. I haven't been on the forum long but I remember reading about Loco in the threads and was maybe concidering a Perlin next year to go with the Harris after your exploits.
I am sorry for your loss, losing any close family member is always going to be hard. Just remember the good times and forget about this unfortunate time.
I wish you and your family well in this difficult time.

Colin

[Hawkula]

sorry to hear of your loss

[Falcon]

Clive I know what you're going through mate, thinking of you!

[KevGem1]

just come across the thread sorry to here of your loss mate dito what everybody else has said all the very best KEV.

[Moses]

im so sorry to hear that bud it shook my heart just reading about it my deepest sympathy goes out to u bud and your family, i know the feeling of loosing a beloved pet friend i had a rottie for 13 yrs since i was i was a kid , we lost her in similiar circumstances

so sorry to hear about it bud may God heal your pain

[Hodgesargh]

Desperately sorry, it's always worse when it's the bird with the biggest character.

[Jastreb]

Very SORRY to hear that!

[Shaun Byrne]

Gutted for you Clive!!

[Wightwings]

been away for a few days on business Clive....not great news to come home to.......gutted for you mate . been there with the bird dying on the fist......not nice......chin up mate.

Carol sends her thoughts also

[Steve L]

gutted for you m8

[Bubo]

I'm real sorry clive :(

[Woody1966]

I'm really sorry to hear your news, can't imagine how you must be feeling. Try to remember him doing what he did best... causing havoc amongst the local fauna...

[Finnish]

Sorry to read this bad news.I am gutted for you.

[Dude]

Sad to hear this m8 :'( be strong.things can happen. I sadly know this feeling.

[Lanner_Man]

sorry about your news its always heart breaking

[Sprout]

Gutted for you, not a huge amount more can be said!

[UKJay74]

ss so sorry to hear of your loss :(

[Debbie]

Clive I am so very sorry for all of you at the sad loss of little Loco.

Si told me as he knew I was tied up with personal matters, hence the late reply.

Tears came to my eyes as he was a very special little bird to me too.

I will fondly remember him watching the TV at Matts sitting there all pristine after a preening session taking it all in, like he owned the whole world.

So long little tornado xxxxxxx

Debbs xx

[North East Harris Hawker]

sooner or later this happens to all falconers, such a bitter pill to swallow.
remember the good times mate :? :wink:

[Saker-Clive]

Once again, thanks all for the kind words; I think that because I was able to tell everyone virtually as soon as things happened it helped to lighten the load.
I know many of you have been through the same and only a few saw how devasted Danni and I really are. 5 months and a day is all we had the little mght; and as I've said before, he was and still is a pleasure to all that saw him, and will stay in our hearts.
I think this thread can now be archived so we can all get on with enjoying our other birds.

A good freind has said several times now, "Enjoy them while you have them, as you never know what is around the corner."

[Wightwings]

amy news from the Post mortem Clive?

[Saker-Clive]

Yes Chris, I made another thread,

http://www.falconryforum.co.uk/viewtopic.php?p=67455#67455

[Wightwings]

sorry mate not been on for a few days :oops: