Gloi
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Have you someone to be with you on the day to support you?
Dangerous / aggressive horse - advice needed?!
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happyhorse978
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Thank you so muchSending lots of love your way. You’re doing the right thing. He will thank you for it
?happyhorse978
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I honestly can’t get my head around it, I just feel numb but keep bursting into tears. I think the hardest part is I can’t spend time with him such as cuddling him and grooming him because he won’t let anyone near him without provoking the aggression, he doesn’t even want to be touched bless him ? I’m just giving him as many carrots and pears (he loves pears!) as possible and telling him how loved he is xxxx
happyhorse978
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Yes thank you my very supportive boyfriend will be with me
Ali27
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I’m so sorry that you are having to make this horrible decision ? Will be thinking of you ? Your boy is so lucky to have such a lovely and caring owner and that you have tried so hard for him! It’s so sad (especially as he is so young) but take a little comfort in the fact that you are doing the right thing by him?
ester
Not slacking multitasking
Aww Frank loved pears too, I tried to time it so that I had a bagful be ripe for when I went back to Mum's to say bye... they were a bit overdone though once I got there so he had all those on day 1. I don't think he minded.
nagblagger
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Sending a hug...
splashgirl45
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Only just caught up with your update and am so sorry that you have had to make that final decision. You have done the very best for your boy and PTS is your final kindness. Having been through it myself a few times I know it is very difficult but afterwards I always felt relieved that they were free of any pain and I didnt have to worry any more. Hope all goes well on the day…hugs xx
Bernster
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babymare
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No words but a hug. We will all be there on the day beside you virtually. Be kind to self
Rumtytum
Have Marmite, will travel
You are the kindest, most caring and unselfish owner and my heart goes out to you.
motherof2beasts!
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Bless you , it’s an awful decision to make but the only one you could make with those findings. I am gutted for you. My boy was PTS via injection in June 20 and I can honestly say it was 100% the right thing to do , it was a peaceful end and he seemed ready to go. After i did feel sadness but also relief as my mind could finally rest from all the thinking “do I don’t i” and panicking he’d hurt someone.
little_critter
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My girl was like this. I wouldn‘t say she was aggressive but she gave heavy warning signals (was previously a lovely cuddly girl). She had every opportunity to bite / kick me but bless her she only bit once.
She had ventral spondylosis; her spine was fusing but on the underside so unlike kissing spines it’s untreatable. As soon as I got the diagnosis and prognosis I made the decision to PTS, she was miserable.
It was tough on me that I couldn’t spend her last morning fussing and grooming her, but it would have been torture for her. She liked being in her field so she was turned out until around 30 minutes before her time. No grooming or fussing, just a bag of apples and a hug.
Im sorry you’re in this position, you’ve made the best choice for your poor boy.
Hannahgb
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I am so sorry, you are doing the kindest thing. He is lucky to have had you, huge hugs xx
Trouper
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You may not believe this but just now is the worst time. You will feel better afterwards knowing he is no longer in pain. Just telling him how loved he is is enough - sometimes things that please us (like a clean shiny horse!) are not always top of their wish list!!!
Thinking of you.
Thinking of you.
scats
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I must have missed this thread. I’m so sorry to hear that you are having to make this decision but it definitely sounds like the right one xx
Gallop_Away
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This says it all to be honest.
I'm so sorry OP. Sending love and please know you and your boy will be in all our thoughts next Thursday xx
Mahoganybay
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I’m so sorry to hear your update, the hardest part about the partnership with these majestic creatures is that some day we will have to lose them.
This time Is the worst time and once he is gone you will feel relief for him.
Be kind to yourself, take comfort from the people who surround you.
This time Is the worst time and once he is gone you will feel relief for him.
Be kind to yourself, take comfort from the people who surround you.
happyhorse978
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Thank you so much thats lovely xxx
happyhorse978
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thank you so very much xxx
happyhorse978
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Thank you so much that is so kind xxxNo words but a hug. We will all be there on the day beside you virtually. Be kind to self
happyhorse978
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Honestly thank you so much, you are so kind thankyou xxx
happyhorse978
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Thank you so much xxxx
happyhorse978
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Thank you so much xxx
happyhorse978
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thankyou very much xxxx
happyhorse978
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Thank you so much, you are so right xxx
happyhorse978
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thankyou so much xx
happyhorse978
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Honestly you are so kind thankyou so much xxx
happyhorse978
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thank you so much xxx
happyhorse978
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I am having him pts by injection and the vets have recomended a company to collect him afterwards, he will be going for communal cremation. I feel so guilty and awful that I can't have him privately cremated and recieve his ashes back, but its £850 on top of everything else and i physically dont have the money.
I will of course be taking some of his tail/mane to have some lovely jewellery made out of , I want a necklace made with his tail hair so i can wear it all of the time so he will always be with me. I feel awful about not being able to have his ashes back but i keep trying to tell myself i have spent the money on vet treatment etc for him so that means more to him in that way... as he wont know whether ive had his ashes back or not... or atleast thats what im telling myself anyway!
I will obviously stay with him for the injection and until the collection people come, and then at that point when they are there i will say my final goodbyes and walk away so i cannot see it, i know they will be as respectful as possible but there really is only one way they can do it and theyre a big animal to move so i dont want to see that bit, but ive just got to remember he wont know anything about that as he will hvae already gone bless him Xxx
I will of course be taking some of his tail/mane to have some lovely jewellery made out of , I want a necklace made with his tail hair so i can wear it all of the time so he will always be with me. I feel awful about not being able to have his ashes back but i keep trying to tell myself i have spent the money on vet treatment etc for him so that means more to him in that way... as he wont know whether ive had his ashes back or not... or atleast thats what im telling myself anyway!
I will obviously stay with him for the injection and until the collection people come, and then at that point when they are there i will say my final goodbyes and walk away so i cannot see it, i know they will be as respectful as possible but there really is only one way they can do it and theyre a big animal to move so i dont want to see that bit, but ive just got to remember he wont know anything about that as he will hvae already gone bless him Xxx