frostyfingers
Well-Known Member
My lovely little pony, who was my children's first (and only!) pony, beloved companion to the family and my horse for the last 12 years had another episode of colic yesterday evening - his third in three consecutive months. It was mild and he was put right with Buscopan and Bute, but in my heart I know that we have to call time now. He's 23, and in otherwise great health, but this is his 4th colic this year which the vet is convinced it is due to one or more pedunculated lipomas causing intermittent blockages. The likelihood is that the situation will only get worse and she feels that is only a matter of time before he colics overnight and I come down to find him either dead or beyond saving. None of us want that, so I now have the horrible task of finding another companion for my horse and then making arrangements for his last journey. My heart is very heavy even though I know it's the right thing to do, he's been a wonderful friend to us all and I shall miss him so much.