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Jo:
Update from: http://www.hornbyeagles.com/index.htm
This morning July 17th, we received the preliminary findings from the necropsy performed on Phoenix.
Phoenix was a female. She died from acute bilateral mycotic pneumonia. Other tests results will become available over the next week, and will confirm the causative agent. Because Phoenix's death was caused by an infectious disease, sadly, she cannot be returned to Hornby Island for interment.
We owe a debt of gratitude to Maj Birch (Mountainaire Avian Rescue), Dr. Schwantje (wildlife veterinarian, British Columbia Ministry of Environment) and Dr. Bowes (avian pathologist for the British Columbia Animal Health Laboratory) for their dedication and determination to learn as much from Phoenix as they could.
A.J.L.,
on behalf of Doug Carrick and the Hornby Eagle Group.
Terms:
Acute: rapid onset
Bilateral: both lungs
Mycotic: fungal
Pneumonia: inflammatory lung condition
sami:
Past sad. I haven't been watching this site, but to read the many posts by people who have been watching and are so affected by the chick's death - how tragic. How fragile life is.
Jo:
How very sad.
:'(
Another lovely tribute to Phoenix
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSdMt7Ngd0U
allikat:
This is very sad!
I just read on the forum page that many thought Phoenix was ill. Some heard him sneezing, weezing, breathing heavily and rapidly.
I'm sure we'll all read what really happened shortly!
Kinderchick:
--- Quote from: bcbird on July 15, 2010, 01:30 ---...Pheonix died in the nest following chest trauma due to a fall against the camera(?) and that an autopsy is planned....
--- End quote ---
Oh no! This is shocking and so very sad! :'( I can hardly believe it! I often watched Phoenix with the Kinderchicklets! This is so so sad! :'( :'(
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