Advice sought for putting my horse to sleep :(

Laura-Maybe-IV said:
how did you guys knows when to pts?
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I think you already know when you question it.

I'd always choose gun by someone I know, but that is an entirely personal choice.

A last summer before going is nice if they are still coping :) They will never know that they won't see the next winter.

It is definitely the final (but one of the most important) kind acts you can do for an animal, letting them leave when needed rather than holding on for yourself xx
 
I would hate to have that gun shot sound in my mind for the rest of my life. I have heard many in the past, for me its an injection which they have many times a year for inoculations anti biotic etc.
 
Rebels said:
Ive got the hunt coming Monday for my 3yr old. Im leaving her with a trusted friend to hand to the huntsman. I intend to be out of the yard just before he arrives, i dont want to risk being upset and she wont mind who holds her when she has a bucket of food. Ive picked hunt as its very quick, no needle faff etc. Ill let you know Monday eve if i was right :-(
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Exactly what I did when I had my first pony put down. It was quick, faffless, the pony was outside his stable, with someone he trusted, head in a bucket, didn't know a thing.

If you go for the vet, make sure its a good one. Last year I had a relatively new vet put an old cat down that we had got free with a house. The cat was 20 and had never seen a vet in her life, and was not looking good coming into winter. I decided to have her PTS at her home, so it would be stress free. The vet was hopeless, and couldn't find the vein etc. The cat was pretty distressed by the time the deed was done, and was struggling to get away. It made it an awful experience for both of us. It really sticks in my mind that the last thing the cat felt was stress and fear.
 
PandorasJar said:
I think you already know when you question it.

I'd always choose gun by someone I know, but that is an entirely personal choice.

A last summer before going is nice if they are still coping :) They will never know that they won't see the next winter.

It is definitely the final (but one of the most important) kind acts you can do for an animal, letting them leave when needed rather than holding on for yourself xx
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Thank you for your reply, yeah thats what I'll do with her give her the summer then when it starts to turn colder and if she still isn't coping very well then I will pts. I couldn't bear to have her suffer because I was too selfish to let her go, I will do the right thing by her however hard it may be xx
 
My old girl went at the end of last October. I didn't want her going through another winter either. Looking at the photo I took of her the day before, I can see how thin she was getting even though she was eating with enthusiasm. I chose to jump before I was pushed and actually made the decision and started telling people what I intended to do several months earlier. On the day (I chose the day based on the weather forecast) she was sedated first then injected. She went down calmly and with no fear. I stayed with her until the vet told me she was gone. I just couldn't bear the thought of having her shot - I don't like bangs, and she was really frightened of them and was wary of anyone she saw carrying a gun as a result. I also didn't want her lovely face spoilt. I have to say (although I knew in advance) that they can take a couple of minutes to actually die, ie the heart stops beating, but I didn't find that at all stressful and in fact, felt it was a more natural way to go, ie slipping away gently. The vet was brilliant, explained everything step by step, and the crem were great too. I had already loaded my car with her stuff and turned it around so as soon as he drove the trailer up and put the ramp down by her head, I was able to just drive away in a straight line. Personally, I find the absolutely hardest bit of the whole procedure was cutting hair from her mane and tail the day before. I'm not sorry I did it but it felt really strange at the time.
 
Hi, I see you are in Canterbury - should you want to go the cremation route I can recommend Cherry Tree Pet Crematorium (David Funnell), based Ashford area. Lovely man, no nonsense but sensitive to the situation. I 'think' cost was about £400 for a 14.3 welsh cob. I'm local to you so do pm if you want to know more.
 
Dovorian said:
Hi, I see you are in Canterbury - should you want to go the cremation route I can recommend Cherry Tree Pet Crematorium (David Funnell), based Ashford area. Lovely man, no nonsense but sensitive to the situation. I 'think' cost was about £400 for a 14.3 welsh cob. I'm local to you so do pm if you want to know more.
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Oh that would be wonderful yes please, I would love to have her cremated than rather go to be lion food :(
I have emailed him today to see what the cost would be she's 15.0hh so I hope it wouldn't be much more than that. Thank you
 
fatpiggy said:
My old girl went at the end of last October. I didn't want her going through another winter either. Looking at the photo I took of her the day before, I can see how thin she was getting even though she was eating with enthusiasm. I chose to jump before I was pushed and actually made the decision and started telling people what I intended to do several months earlier. On the day (I chose the day based on the weather forecast) she was sedated first then injected. She went down calmly and with no fear. I stayed with her until the vet told me she was gone. I just couldn't bear the thought of having her shot - I don't like bangs, and she was really frightened of them and was wary of anyone she saw carrying a gun as a result. I also didn't want her lovely face spoilt. I have to say (although I knew in advance) that they can take a couple of minutes to actually die, ie the heart stops beating, but I didn't find that at all stressful and in fact, felt it was a more natural way to go, ie slipping away gently. The vet was brilliant, explained everything step by step, and the crem were great too. I had already loaded my car with her stuff and turned it around so as soon as he drove the trailer up and put the ramp down by her head, I was able to just drive away in a straight line. Personally, I find the absolutely hardest bit of the whole procedure was cutting hair from her mane and tail the day before. I'm not sorry I did it but it felt really strange at the time.
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Thank you for your reply. I am sorry that you lost your mare. I think I will have her pts by injection as she is scared of bangs to and I wouldn't want her to be distressed or scared In the last moments of her life. It seems to me that having her pts by injection would be the kindest thing as like you say if they go quietly and into a sleep I would prefer that more than a gunshot to her head. Thank you got your information though.
 
I think the Horse will tell it's owner when it is time.

There is no right or wrong answer here, it is down to personal preference on the method used. Every person, Horse and situation is different.

So sorry you are having to make this decision x
 
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