Trojan passed away

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Trojan passed away

Postby kate » Tue Jun 19, 2007 5:41 pm

HI guys,

sorry its hard to type and cry! This morning I woke up to find Troj gasping for air and he wouldnt cling to his rock, he just fell off it. I found the nearest reptile vet (45 mins away) but after about 20 mins of driving he looked like he had passed. I stopped off at a normal vet and they looked at him and said that he had died.

Feeling very sad and upset, and missing Troj.

Anyway thanks for all your help so far guys, I'm not sure if I will get another bluie I'm a little too scared of killing it after what happened to Troj.
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Postby LittleFoot » Tue Jun 19, 2007 6:11 pm

I am so sorry for your loss...words can't say enough, but I am sorry.
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Postby Omega » Tue Jun 19, 2007 6:23 pm

Sorry to hear about your loss, Kate. :.(
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Postby Blotch » Tue Jun 19, 2007 7:07 pm

Oh crap, I'm so sorry for your loss.

Do you know what did it? I am really worried now - cuz chopper threw up as I've already said and if troj died - well I don't want chopper dying.

I know it could've been a massive co-incidence but still - better to be safe hey?
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Postby Lisa » Tue Jun 19, 2007 7:12 pm

oh no, Kate. That is heartbreaking to hear. I too, lost a little one once and it was devastating.

Blueys make a great addition to the family, I hope in the future you reconsider. Sometimes you know with babies, things just aren't right from the get go. How long had you had him? Was he from someone reputable?

In reptiles it is hard to make a diagnosis as symptoms don't show until it's too late, or not at all. Mine was fine in the morning and by the time I got home he was all but gone. Similar to yours. I don't know why, he was only 3 months old. The only thing I can think of, just on the little that you have provided, maybe his diet was not quite optimum for a growing little fella. I'm definately not saying that his passing is your fault, or that that is why he died. Sometimes they just do. Nothing you or anyone could have done anything about it.

I do hope you reconsider. You'll never replace little Troj but there are plenty of blueys out there waiting for loving and caring homes. There are plenty of aussie breeders on here too that can provide you with one, and this website will help you heaps.

I am so sorry for your loss :hug:
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Postby AneesasMuse » Tue Jun 19, 2007 7:15 pm

I'm really sorry to read about Trojan. Is it unheard of to perform a necropsy on a pet in AU? It may help answer the questions of "what happened? and why?" Just a thought...

I hope you feel better soon.
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Postby Richard.C » Tue Jun 19, 2007 10:26 pm

sorry for your loss,it is sad losing a treasured pet,dont give up on blue tongues,maybe it was crook when u originally got it,as they hide there symptoms like lisa said,till its to late to help them,sounds like it was set up well and u obviously cared for it,R I P trojan
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Postby Lucifer_Spades » Tue Jun 19, 2007 10:38 pm

I am so sorry for you. I can't imagine losing Quigly, and I don't wanna try.
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Postby Leigh » Wed Jun 20, 2007 1:06 am

This is sad news, I hope you dont feel too guilty, its the first reaction when your mate goes,dont be put off, a new friend might find you soon.
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Postby Zach » Wed Jun 20, 2007 1:08 am

Sorry to hear :(

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Postby mouseinamilkbottle » Wed Jun 20, 2007 1:36 am

I'm so sorry.

I also lost a pet this week - my mother in law's dog was hit by a car. Cara was like a member of the family. I don't think a lot of people realise that losing a non-human family member can be as traumatic as losing a human one.

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Postby Drew » Wed Jun 20, 2007 6:32 am

i am sorry for yur loss..
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Postby Arkangel » Wed Jun 20, 2007 6:37 am

I'm so sorry for you Kate. As Lisa mentioned, she and I both lost blueys suddenly as you did. It is a shock that you will never quite recover from. But you can and should move on when you are ready.

I suspect melamine in cat food killed my bluey, but I will never know for sure. I am still not ready for another and don't know if I ever will be. It was devastating.

We all feel your pain. :cry:
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Postby YourFirstChoice » Thu Jun 21, 2007 3:32 pm

I'm so sorry to hear this. You have my deep sympathy.
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Postby susi-lou » Thu Jun 21, 2007 3:47 pm

My thoughts are with you Kate - best not to think about another Bluey at the moment - creatures we love are not replacable - farewell a special friend for the now - Later if your thoughts turn to all the lovely little blueys out there that want a loving home like yours - then you might reconsider.

Safe journeys little fella.... :boat:
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Postby PICJESS » Thu Jun 21, 2007 5:27 pm

:cry: I'm so sorry for your loss. It's never an easy thing to deal with. You'll be in my thoughts.
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Postby DeadEye » Fri Jun 22, 2007 7:47 pm

I dont know you . but know the pain . Ive got a tiny babie that died on deep freeze to show kids, the Mum was run over we did a C section we saved 1 ..But i have a tiny lil baby in the freezer, with other elipids and specie,s ..Very sad .
sorry ive missed - what was wrong with Trojen ?
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very sorry

Postby aggiegirl » Sat Jun 23, 2007 1:41 pm

I'm so sorry to hear about your little guy. It is always hard losing a pet. Needless to say, everyone here on the forum knows how much you are hurting and we extend sympathies from around the world.

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