Michelle1109
Well-Known Member
Hi all
So part of the due diligence of my yard ( which I think is great)
They have asked us the following
"In the event your horse has colic and surgery is required to save the horses life we need to know how you would wish to proceed in the event that the vet cannot contact you. Therefore would you please be able to put in writing the following and send back with urgency so we can pop onto your file.
Emergency contact numbers of someone who is authorized to make a decision for you
And
If no contact can be made by the vet with yourself or the emergency numbers provided and a decision needs to be made immediately which option you would prefer, surgery or euthanasia."
Wow!! What a hard call to make
My horse is 20 (nearly 21) he is a big old WB, but extremely healthy and could prob recover BUT
Recovery would be tough and I feel after such an event at his age he would be retired, I live in dubai and we don't have retirement facilities here
My practical and practical caring side would op for him going to sleep
My heart would say keep him
What would others do in this situation ?
Please note I live in dubai
Summers are brutal 45-50" heat
No retirement plans /facilities
No green open pastures
While healthy this is manageable, after a serious surgery..... not so manageable
Thoughts?
So part of the due diligence of my yard ( which I think is great)
They have asked us the following
"In the event your horse has colic and surgery is required to save the horses life we need to know how you would wish to proceed in the event that the vet cannot contact you. Therefore would you please be able to put in writing the following and send back with urgency so we can pop onto your file.
Emergency contact numbers of someone who is authorized to make a decision for you
And
If no contact can be made by the vet with yourself or the emergency numbers provided and a decision needs to be made immediately which option you would prefer, surgery or euthanasia."
Wow!! What a hard call to make
My horse is 20 (nearly 21) he is a big old WB, but extremely healthy and could prob recover BUT
Recovery would be tough and I feel after such an event at his age he would be retired, I live in dubai and we don't have retirement facilities here
My practical and practical caring side would op for him going to sleep
My heart would say keep him
What would others do in this situation ?
Please note I live in dubai
Summers are brutal 45-50" heat
No retirement plans /facilities
No green open pastures
While healthy this is manageable, after a serious surgery..... not so manageable
Thoughts?