Anyone else on colic watch tonight?

[eggs]

So sorry to hear of your loss. You did the right thing by your pony x

 

[Tiddlypom]

So sorry, but you gave her the best chance, got the vets in early to treat her medically, and then did the right thing by not putting her through extensive and invasive unpleasant further procedures with a very uncertain outcome.

RIP little pony.

 

[misst]

Oh I missed the update. So sorry you lost her, colic is awful. RIP little one . I'm sure you're glad she went at home x

 

[SEL]

I'm so, so sorry even when you know it's the right decision it's totally heartbreaking xx

 

[Archangel]

So sorry to read the update.

 

[St Nicnaclaus]

So sorry.

 

[Catbird]

So sorry to hear this

 

[dorsetladette]

So sorry to hear this news. Thinking of you

 

[paddy555]

so so sorry to hear this. RIP little pony.

 

[Nari]

I'm so sorry

 

[rextherobber]

So very sorry. Thinking of you.

 

[Birker2020]

So very sorry x

 

[Annagain]

Oh I am sorry to read this. It sounds like she was a lovely little character.

 

[Lucky Snowball]

So sorry.

 

[Snow Falcon]

Sorry to read this and for your loss.

 

[Bradsmum]

So very, very sorry .

 

[TheOldTrout]

So sorry for your loss, colic is just awful.

 

[Cloball]

So so sorry, thinking of you.

Colic is the scariest thing!

 

[ILuvCowparsely]

Sorry for your loss, I lost 3 to it and mare in June had it. You did what is right for your wee girl and that is what matters. sweet dreams little one.

 

[southerncomfort]

Thank you so much for your kind words.

In the end, the vets discovered she had a blockage somewhere. Her stomach was full of fluid that couldn't drain away. She was a very sick little pony, but so stoic bless her. She must have in so much pain, but the only reason I knew something was wrong was because she was lying down more than usual.

I'm absolutely devastated and really not sure if I can go through this again. Seeing them pass away is horrifically traumatic.

The most difficult thing is that i had to start looking for a replacement the next day as Bo isn't a pony who can be alone for long. He's refused to go out in the field since we lost Cookie. He just wants to stay in his stable where he feels safe. He's really quite upset. I did let him see Cookie after she'd passed and I'm sure he understands that she died. He's not called for her once.

We have a loan companion pony coming tomorrow so hopefully he'll start to settle down a bit.