Have you ever PTS and regretted it?

I am dreading tomorrow morning and saying goodbye more than anything but I know he's had a lovely summer out at grass at home with the TB mares opposite him. He's not had an awful accident that has meant he's in tons and tons of pain and the weather has meant he's been happily mooching around eating lovely grass.

Its such an awful thing having to make the decision but you know when its the right thing to do.
 
Our lovely boy got colic in the middle of the night so we took him straight to the hospital our vet told us that his only hope was to operate. I asked the vet what was his chances of recovery to be told less than 50/50 so we had him put to sleep. I knew it was the right thing to do. We have been lucky and had good honest vets to guide us
 
Yes absolutely, when I lost my 38 yr old first horse after a series of mini strokes. My vet was keen to keep going as physically she was still active and in fantastic condition, it was only her behaviour that had changed. I knew she would have a major stroke some day and I couldn’t bear the thought of her suffering and having to go in dramatic circumstances. Thankfully my very trusted farrier helped me see that the time was right but I tortured myself for a couple of years knowing she could have had longer. I still miss her 5 years on but I can recognize now that it was absolutely the right thing to do for her, quality of life is more important than quantity. There is no point in wringing every last drop out of them and leaving them with no dignity. It was a heartbreaking thing to do after 30+ happy years together and sometimes I still think I was cowardly just to avoid me facing a drama.
 
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