catdragon
Well-Known Member
I haven't yet had to have a horse pts myself, but was there for a friend a year ago when she tragically lost her 6 year old to lami,the pedal bones came through and he was failing to respong to all treatment, he was a diabetic
He was pts by injection in the menage to give him a soft landing, it made it easier for his body to be removed too through the side gate. All I can say, is that horse knew he was going and seemed ready to go, it is something that has stayed with me ever since..and I dread the day that I have the hardest decision to make.
I know when that sad time comes, I will make the right decision, its all part and parcel of horse ownership, in fact any animal ownership. How we each deal with it is a very private matter and jokes may well just be a way to hide immense pain.. So judge not, we are all very different, I personally never ever joke about such a subject as animals being PTS as I am a total softy and know I will be a gibbering wreck.... I hope it is a long long time away...
I know when that sad time comes, I will make the right decision, its all part and parcel of horse ownership, in fact any animal ownership. How we each deal with it is a very private matter and jokes may well just be a way to hide immense pain.. So judge not, we are all very different, I personally never ever joke about such a subject as animals being PTS as I am a total softy and know I will be a gibbering wreck.... I hope it is a long long time away...