Almost 4 week old button w scaling skin problem (can’t see any mites). Need help.

[quailbird]

Ahh, I understand that fully, I'm neither a vet nor physician but had to have alot of pre-med, pre-vet classes when obtaining my degree in Marine Biology.

Marine Biology is facsinating ! Took a course in undergrad which is an experiential college. spent 10 days on a 100 ft boat down t Baja, Mx. Went to see the California grays with their new calves, saw Elephant seals and sea lions in their habitat.
Love nature!

 

[quailbird]

Day 3 of topical treatments three times per day. I continue to look for mites, but cannot see anything present. My close up vision isn’t good even with glasses, but still would think that I could take note of something moving on this half naked chick.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Day 3 of topical treatments three times per day. I continue to look for mites, but cannot see anything present. My close up vision isn’t good even with glasses, but still would think that I could take note of something moving on this half naked chick.

Is she improving?

 

[quailbird]

Is she improving?

She was last night and I took a video of her. She was doing well And definitely improving. But she died this morning and I believe it is my fault. I heard rusling under the terry wash cloth which is not uncommon, but it did sound a bit more than usual, but didnt make much of it at the time. After she didnt come out to eat, I went to get her out and have done this before. She was dead. I think she suffocated and why there was so much rustling. I feel so bad bc all she wanted was life and I didnt help her And Im heart broken. I dont think I can get anymore because I cannot deal with it. I lost my husband 1 year ago this month to suicide. I was trying to make for some company, pets. I have my little dog, a 10 month old male cotornix named after my husband and I wanted a friend for him and the two buttons. I wouldnt feel so bad if I had nothing to do with her dying, but I did. I shouldve checked on her when I heard what I now know was her struggling.

 

[JaeG]

She was last night and I took a video of her. She was doing well And definitely improving. But she died this morning and I believe it is my fault. I heard rusling under the terry wash cloth which is not uncommon, but it did sound a bit more than usual, but didnt make much of it at the time. After she didnt come out to eat, I went to get her out and have done this before. She was dead. I think she suffocated and why there was so much rustling. I feel so bad bc all she wanted was life and I didnt help her And Im heart broken. I dont think I can get anymore because I cannot deal with it. I lost my husband 1 year ago this month to suicide. I was trying to make for some company, pets. I have my little dog, a 10 month old male cotornix named after my husband and I wanted a friend for him and the two buttons. I wouldnt feel so bad if I had nothing to do with her dying, but I did. I shouldve checked on her when I heard what I now know was her struggling.

Oh you poor thing. I know it's hard but you did the best you could. Buttons are so little and delicate.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

She was last night and I took a video of her. She was doing well And definitely improving. But she died this morning and I believe it is my fault. I heard rusling under the terry wash cloth which is not uncommon, but it did sound a bit more than usual, but didnt make much of it at the time. After she didnt come out to eat, I went to get her out and have done this before. She was dead. I think she suffocated and why there was so much rustling. I feel so bad bc all she wanted was life and I didnt help her And Im heart broken. I dont think I can get anymore because I cannot deal with it. I lost my husband 1 year ago this month to suicide. I was trying to make for some company, pets. I have my little dog, a 10 month old male cotornix named after my husband and I wanted a friend for him and the two buttons. I wouldnt feel so bad if I had nothing to do with her dying, but I did. I shouldve checked on her when I heard what I now know was her struggling.

I'm so sorry. My heart aches for you.

 

[quailbird]

 

[quailbird]

Might seem ridiculous to make a big fuss over this. Youngsters die all the time when it comes to avians and I’ve lost several, but this bird was different. This bird really didn’t seem to care about its handicap and just went about life simple and apparently happy. It was not skiddish and was surprisingly tame from the get go and she caught my eye on these points and that’s why this little creature captured my heart. I am sorry I didn’t pick up on her difficulties or she would still be here.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Might seem ridiculous to make a big fuss over this. Youngsters die all the time when it comes to avians and I’ve lost several, but this bird was different. This bird really didn’t seem to care about its handicap and just went about life simple and apparently happy. It was not skiddish and was surprisingly tame from the get go and she caught my eye on these points and that’s why this little creature captured my heart. I am sorry I didn’t pick up on her difficulties or she would still be here.

Don't apologize for your feelings. What a sweet little thing. They capture the heart and a lot of times you feel connected to them, especially if they need extra care. That makes the loss especially hard to take.

 

[Carterborchers]

This isn’t your fault. You know that if you recognized the sound as possibly struggling for air, you would have done something. It’s not the case that you did nothing for a bird in distress, because you were unaware of the true nature of the situation. I know this probably feels impossible, but you need to be kind to yourself, especially now. I’m so very sorry for your loss. My finance committed suicide 20 years ago, and I still have problems blaming myself for not seeing the signs that I only saw looking back. Hugs to you, and thinking of you.