Feeling so guilty

[goosergirl]

There is a local goose at the park with angel wing, I've been going almost every day for 6 months to check on him and hang out with him. On June 25th I noticed he would shake his head and clear liquid would fly out every time he opened his mouth and he looked front heavy. It seemed to be resolved the next day so I didnt take him in to a vet or wildlife rehabber but he wasn't himself, he was more wary of us and not eating much (pellets and plain oats, he can't fly to forage so we spoiled him a bit..)

This week he suddenly sat down and couldn't get back up so we rushed him to a vet who automatically assumed it was bird flu despite no other sick birds at the lake and didn't consider the history I told them which I understand - bird flu is extremely serious. We took him to a rehabber who won't euthanize just for angel wing but he passed in the night. Could he have had an impaction that went toxic to some extent? I thought he was just stressed by the other geese and molting the last two weeks. I'm so upset with myself for not taking him in sooner but he is a big wild bird. There is lots of tiny bits of fishing line and threads all alone the shores of the lake we try to go clean up daily to protect the geese.


Please delete if not allowed, thank you for reading and any advice. I feel so guilty. He was such a good goose

 

[RiDaGeckoGuy]

Don’t feel bad you didn’t know, we all make mistakes but with knowing now maybe another park goose may be saved by you.

 

[Rouen Mom]

I'm so sorry for your loss...I know he wasn't your bird but I know what it feels like to be emotionally invested. Please don't feel bad, you did everything you could. Of course we want to be able to save every last beautiful bird, but unfortunately despite our best efforts it's not always possible . All we can do is give it our best.

That was very sweet and kind hearted of you to try and help him. The world needs so much more of that