JaneMBE
Well-Known Member
The vet called me a while ago with the blood results.
He had a huge infection, the normal blood count thing is 5 thousand, his was 50 thousand. Vet said nothing we could have done would have saved him as it was so massive.
Ingested from something eaten or drank probably over the last few days (most likely the water).
Will have to wait for stool results in a few days to find out exactly what it was.
It is a relief to know that we could have done no more for him.
Rachel was feeling bad because the last Sunday they had been swimming, she felt it had caused it, so it is a relief for her to know also.
Today, the lorry man waited for us to come and say goodbye and cut a precious lock of mane. Rachel was very ok, she said it didn't seem real and it wasn't him, just a body. She is very brave. Lorry man then took him to his last journey.
After a very sleepless night, full of anger and the usual guilt, it has been an ok day. We have spent all day with Tracy and Rachel has been helping out with the horses.
Many thanks to tracy for letting us borrow a horse for company for Herbie and for Rachel to ride, for as long as we need.
Rachel will have another pony, I have told her to let me know when she is ready. We may even have a youngster from the same breeders and have a half brother (or sister) to Phantom. She enjoyed working with him and brought him on to the fine animal he was, she is to be very proud of what she achieved.
Thank you for all the lovely messages here and privately. I will reply later, have only just got in, and now am off to field to see Herbie and friend. It is a comfort to read them all, and we both thank you
JJ x
He had a huge infection, the normal blood count thing is 5 thousand, his was 50 thousand. Vet said nothing we could have done would have saved him as it was so massive.
Ingested from something eaten or drank probably over the last few days (most likely the water).
Will have to wait for stool results in a few days to find out exactly what it was.
It is a relief to know that we could have done no more for him.
Rachel was feeling bad because the last Sunday they had been swimming, she felt it had caused it, so it is a relief for her to know also.
Today, the lorry man waited for us to come and say goodbye and cut a precious lock of mane. Rachel was very ok, she said it didn't seem real and it wasn't him, just a body. She is very brave. Lorry man then took him to his last journey.
After a very sleepless night, full of anger and the usual guilt, it has been an ok day. We have spent all day with Tracy and Rachel has been helping out with the horses.
Many thanks to tracy for letting us borrow a horse for company for Herbie and for Rachel to ride, for as long as we need.
Rachel will have another pony, I have told her to let me know when she is ready. We may even have a youngster from the same breeders and have a half brother (or sister) to Phantom. She enjoyed working with him and brought him on to the fine animal he was, she is to be very proud of what she achieved.
Thank you for all the lovely messages here and privately. I will reply later, have only just got in, and now am off to field to see Herbie and friend. It is a comfort to read them all, and we both thank you
JJ x
