Finding the right bed for the older dog is important and there nothing hard and fast about what older dogs like .
A bed that aids comfortable sleep benefits well being .
I agree, I have one still work but he does not do well in hardest part of summer .
I know he canot be retired to the field .
It’s sad but for that horse it will be the right decision to PTS when he’s no longer in work .
For those of you in this situation please just consider that the very people who will berate for these difficult types of decision will be ones who lecture people about looking after others mental health.
There’s a toll on your own well-being dealing with these types of issues and you are not...
I don’t insure and with horses I have had the several experiences where the treatment was done in an more economic way when because I was not insured.
All these experiences have been when horses are have been referred to a centre of excellence for the problem.
Educating yourself is so important...
I have done what you are considering more than once .
You would face no criticism from me .
Be careful who you tell it’s between you and your horse no body else matters.
The cost of health care must be factored in before you get a pet.
However it is more complicated than that .
Are you a bad owner if you refuse to give your pet chemotherapy, I have been in that situation and brought the dog home to be put down .
Or if you refuse to replace a hip .
The range of...
Some of what she says has some merit but she expresses herself with a glee about the dressage disasters that’s really deeply unpleasant .
To me it comes across that she really enjoys being nasty .
The whole CDJ and Secret Agent thing was a bit off he was a 4yo horse at a big demo yes he was a...
A vet is just a vet ,not the Archbishop of Canterbury .
She has no employer she is a free agent while I think her online presence does not show her in a great light that’s her choice and it’s her right to express herself .
She broken no guidelines they mainly cover interactions with clients ...
Horse owners looking for somewhere for their horse to live struggle to understand that money invested must make a return they always have and always will .
That’s why I don’t have livery’s.
At his age I think the fact he is a bad traveller would stop me sending him for fancy diagnostics .
I would do a Cushings test.
And then concentrate on quality of life his and yours .
Cavallos and a thick pad are a good call .