An update on Hector

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thought those of you who sent him hugs would like to know what the vet said.

She came out yesterday and we thought he was going to have to be pts, but she said he wasnt quite there yet.

She has given him a 5 week time period to improve enough to be shod, and he will be having 2 bute a day to keep him comfortable. If he has another reaction to the bute then we will call it a day, and if he doesnt improve then we will call it a day. Do you think this sounds fair? Have been doing alot of thinking about it and dont want him to deteriate further. She is back out on monday to check he isnt worse, and will go from there

Thanks for all your suport, really means alot
 
Aww hon, sounds like you are dioing whats best for him which is the main thing. Fingers crossed for you and Hector. xxxx
 
Yep i can understand that, but you know him better than anyone, and know what he would be happiest with. See how he is the next few wweeks, but I think you will know what is right either way.
 
Im so sorry you are going through all this, yes give him this last chance, you both deserve it.

I really really hope things improve.

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Sounds like you are doing the right thing to me. I think you will know when it is time to call it. Fingers crossed and hugs to you and Hector
 
Really hope he finds something to carry on. You sound so caring and like a fabby owner and i'm sure he is in the best of homes and hands
Hugs and wishes
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Thanks guys,

I have known for a while I think, and just not wanted to think about it, he has had a very hard life, with many different owners, I am just pleased I had the oportunity to own him, and give him a bit of an easier life this last year. He has had a go at most things, from steeplechasing to dressage (with a bit of eventing thrown in
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) and he is beyond a horse in my eyes, the least I can do is to end it before he suffers. Doesnt make it any easier though
 
What a dreadful time for you, these decisions are the hardest to make. I'm sure that you will make the right choice for him.
 
I think you're doing the right thing. That's what we did with Cat - we tried everything we could but had to call it a day when we ran out of options.

It sounds as if you feel about Hector exactly the same way as I felt about Cat. Really, really hope he pulls through for you.
 
I do hope you manage to get him better - at least if you don't you will have given it one last go.

Just a thought - is Hector the horse who gets depressed on Bute? If so, then why don't you ask your vet if you can try him on Danilon? It is much more palatable than Bute and whilst it is a similar drug it isn't exactly the same. Bute is phenylbutazone whereas Danilon is Suxibuzone.

My horse can't bear Bute but he has been on Danilon for the past 18 months and still going strong.

It's worth a try, so ask your vet if Hector can't cope with Bute. Good luck.
 
Now I feel like crap as I've been so wrapped up with Pidge I missed this
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So sorry its not going well for Hector.
I think your being very brave in putting him first in this, it isn't easy. I took the decision 2 years ago last Tuesday to have Higgs PTS as he was suffering from GS. He'd been at Leahurst for 5 days after having colic surgery in the early hours of Wednesday morning. Went to see him each day and on the Sunday he had had some mild colic attacks during the night but there was just something different about him and I made the decision to have him PTS before he really suffered. Someone said to me you will know when its time, and its true I still can't say exactly how I knew but I just did. And I am 100% certain I made the right decision and if faced with it again I would do the same. Just remember that at least with animals we have the choice to ensure they don't suffer, with humans we haven't got that choice, I know from watching Dave die
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Sorry for the long ramble but just wanted to let you know that you are doing the right thing in what you are doing. Sue xxxx
 
Honestly, stop apologising, there is no need

I am feeling a bit more positive about it all today, as he actually broke into trot in the field for the first time in days ( wasnt a very sound trot, but at least the bute is starting to kick in)
 
That sounds like the most fair thing you can offer right now. I'm sorry; I know how heartbreaking this sort of thing is.....I've been there. Just try to take each day as it comes and hope that it all comes good eventually.

Sending positive vibes to you both.

Tia x
 
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