House Goose Thread

[Allears]

So very sorry to hear that. Thank you for letting us know and giving us the opportunity to pray for her. Will most certainly keep her in my thoughts.

 

[EvenLater]

It wasn't easy for either of them. The baby was in terrible pain and our friend here had to make the call to end her pain as peacefully as possible. Right now, her grief is being masked by her blaming herself, and I'm trying to let her know that she did what we all would have in the same situation. She took no longer to notice signs than any of us would have, and she moved quickly. It all happened very suddenly, and she's still reeling from the shock of it all. Her baby was just a few weeks older than my Cas. Far too young to be gone so soon, but her Mama held her and sang to her while she crossed that Bridge, and she's the best Goose Mama I know for it. She has become a great friend to me here and I cry for her and her lost baby. My heart aches for them both.

**And If by chance, "she" happens to read this, I want her to know that she (and her baby) are in my thoughts and heart. Only time will mend this pain. I've made her something special, that I will hang on to until she's ready. Might be next week, next month or next year. It's here and someday, when she's ready I hope it will help.

 

[Allears]

You're a very special friend.

 

[Carrosaur]

Will you wait for her to tell us what those signs were and what happened?

 

[EvenLater]

Thank you. I just want her to know that we were thinking about her, if or when she comes back. I feel like I've lost too because I watched that baby grow right along with my Cas, and always had an idea where he'd be at size wise, or attitude, or feathering because hers was just a few weeks older than him. But I also posted because even those of us with house geese can lose them so suddenly even though we "shelter" them more than outdoor geese. So very sad

 

[EvenLater]

Will you wait for her to tell us what those signs were and what happened?

I can give you an idea. Her goose somehow ingested a long thin piece of metal of some kind (even though she's watched like a hawk). It pierced her intestines and she was in sepsis and terrible pain. She stopped grazing, or eating anything, got very quiet, and would refuse to lay down, even to the point of falling asleep standing up. She was rushed to the vet within only a couple of hours, but the surgery needed would not guarantee her survival and recovery would be long and painful. My friend chose to help her over the Bridge to stop her pain, and her heart is broken now. Everywhere she looks there are pictures and reminders...I'm just so sad for her. I don't know what I'd do if I lost Cas...

 

[Miss Lydia]

So sorry to hear this. I am heart broken for her.

 

[Carrosaur]

I can give you an idea. Her goose somehow ingested a long thin piece of metal of some kind (even though she's watched like a hawk). It pierced her intestines and she was in sepsis and terrible pain. She stopped grazing, or eating anything, got very quiet, and would refuse to lay down, even to the point of falling asleep standing up. She was rushed to the vet within only a couple of hours, but the surgery needed would not guarantee her survival and recovery would be long and painful. My friend chose to help her over the Bridge to stop her pain, and her heart is broken now. Everywhere she looks there are pictures and reminders...I'm just so sad for her. I don't know what I'd do if I lost Cas...

That's what happened with two of my geese last year but instead of metal their crop and intestines were blocked with thick grass. Pear the first was my survivor. I'm sending all my prayers to her right now. It will get better. <3

 

[littlegosling]

Hi guys. I wanted to put a little something here. Someone we all know here in the House Goose thread is in terrible pain right now. She had to help her lovely baby over the Bridge the other day and is a complete mess. I don't want to put many specifics, as she's AWOL right now (it's just too painful for her to come here right now) but I wanted us to keep her in our thoughts. Her loss was sudden and shocking. She is heart broken and I'm even keeping my "Cas updates" to a minimum for the time being. I'm not sure how much she wants known, but I know she isn't personally ready to talk herself. Please keep this anonymous lady in your thoughts. Her sweet baby will be deeply missed here.

PS..I will add more if I'm given her permission to do so.

My thoughts are with her as well. I know I am pretty new to the house goose thread but even after just 6 weeks, I understand the deep bond you can have with your baby and I completely relate to her pain.

 

[EvenLater]

To bring a little happy note to the House Goose thread, here's a Cas update. Castiel is now 11 weeks old! He loves looking out the window by his play pen and "talking" to the squirrel that visits him every morning! This morning, I forgot to pull the blinds up for him, and this is how he reminded me! LOL