arwenplusone
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My best friend has come to the hard decision to have her horse PTS and I am going to stand with him tomorrow.
So wishing him a speedy and peaceful passing.
Could I have some vibes for tomorrow please?
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My best friend has come to the hard decision to have her horse PTS and I am going to stand with him tomorrow.
So wishing him a speedy and peaceful passing.
Slinkyunicorn
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How sad - and how brave of you to that for her.
Big hugs for him and for you and your friend.
Big hugs for him and for you and your friend.
misst
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(((vibes))) for everyone and wishing him a speedy peaceful parting indeed x
What a good friend you are.
What a good friend you are.
gillianfleming
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Sending huge hugs for your friend.
Its such a kind thing that you are doing for her
Its such a kind thing that you are doing for her
welshied
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hope he has a speedy peacful passing and what a good friend you are to do that for her
Moggy in Manolos
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That's very sad, i hope your friends horse has a peaceful passing *vibes* x
arwenplusone
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Aw, thank you.
She has had him 12 years so will be a big loss for her.
She said her goodbyes tonight & will remember him as he was.
He's going by injection and I know of some horror stories so am keeping everything crossed. Vet is super though so I'm sure will do a good job.
She has had him 12 years so will be a big loss for her.
She said her goodbyes tonight & will remember him as he was.
He's going by injection and I know of some horror stories so am keeping everything crossed. Vet is super though so I'm sure will do a good job.
misst
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Please don't listen to the horror stories, they are rare.
When our lad was PTS by injection it was very peaceful and quick.
When our lad was PTS by injection it was very peaceful and quick.
MrsMozartletoe
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Oh hugs hun, to your friend and to you. I hope he passes peacefully.
Birker2020
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The horror stories belong in the past where the injections were not as effective perhaps. These days horses are dead before they hit the floor.
I would strongly advise you and whoever wishes to see the horse after it is put down by injection to wait for at least ten minutes as horses can make distressing noises after death. I know this to be the case as I saw my boy after he was put down by injection at a hospital. I did not have the process explained to me as was greatly disturbed by the grunting noises and belly moving, but he was dead. I ended up in such a state for monhs afterwards, until a kind columnist in Horse & Rider Magazine printed my question and his answer as to why this happens and I finally got closure. He explained the process as agonal gasping. This isn't anything to do with pain or agony its just another word for noises produced after death and is common in all species of animals and in humans also. In the horse due to its size it takes a while for the body to shut down the organs and although the horse is dead as in brain stem dead the organs still require to shut down. It was very distressing for me and I would not wish anyone else to go through this following death unless they understand the process thoroughly. My thoughts are with you and your friend and thank you for being caring enough to do this for your friend.
I would strongly advise you and whoever wishes to see the horse after it is put down by injection to wait for at least ten minutes as horses can make distressing noises after death. I know this to be the case as I saw my boy after he was put down by injection at a hospital. I did not have the process explained to me as was greatly disturbed by the grunting noises and belly moving, but he was dead. I ended up in such a state for monhs afterwards, until a kind columnist in Horse & Rider Magazine printed my question and his answer as to why this happens and I finally got closure. He explained the process as agonal gasping. This isn't anything to do with pain or agony its just another word for noises produced after death and is common in all species of animals and in humans also. In the horse due to its size it takes a while for the body to shut down the organs and although the horse is dead as in brain stem dead the organs still require to shut down. It was very distressing for me and I would not wish anyone else to go through this following death unless they understand the process thoroughly. My thoughts are with you and your friend and thank you for being caring enough to do this for your friend.
arwenplusone
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Thanks for explaining that applecart - sorry you had to go through it with your own horse. x
Jericho
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what a good friend you are. I hope everything is quick, peaceful and with dignity, and I hope your friend is comforted by the many happy memories she has of her dear friend .
Birker2020
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Yes it was pretty traumatic. I think ALL vets should be trained better so that if someone wants to see a horse after it has passed but before it is taken away then vets should advise accordingly. My impression of the way the vet responded to my letter in the magazine seemed like he had been asked this question more than once.
It would be nice if you could cut some tail off the horse for your friend to remember her horse by. I have two tails I have kept, sounds bizarre I know, but every now and then I get them out of the wardrobe and look at them and think about my boys. You only need to cut about a foot length and plait it with a band at the top and at the bottom. xxxxx
It would be nice if you could cut some tail off the horse for your friend to remember her horse by. I have two tails I have kept, sounds bizarre I know, but every now and then I get them out of the wardrobe and look at them and think about my boys. You only need to cut about a foot length and plait it with a band at the top and at the bottom. xxxxx