Heart is broken ?

[Pearlsacarolsinger]

I am so sorry. These things just do happen sometimes,it's no-one's fault and there is nothing that can be done. I lost a 6 yr old Shire to undiagnosed laminitis. I believe that was PPID related. Look after yourself.

 

[Reacher]

Very sorry for your loss. I lost my (by then elderly) childhood pony to laminitis and it was horrible.

 

[EarsofaSnowman]

I'm so sorry. I echo the comment that you've done such a good thing to send the bloods on for research, and that will be part of your mare's legacy. Look after yourself x

 

[Tiddlypom]

So sorry to hear this, Tihama, what a shock for you. These things can come on so very quickly, please don't blame yourself.

 

[CanteringCarrot]

I'm so sorry for your loss. Sometimes these things come on suddenly and you can only do your best, but sometimes it still beats us. Be kind to yourself during this time.

 

[PapaverFollis]

I'm sorry for your loss. Please don't blame yourself or think "what if I'd....". We all look after our horses as best we can with the information we have and sometimes things just go wrong anyway. x

 

[LadyGascoyne]

Oh my goodness - your beautiful pally mare?

I’m so awfully sorry to hear this, Tihama. What an absolutely devastating thing to have happened.

You have always come across as being such an attentive and kind owner, I am sure there is absolutely nothing that you could have done differently. It’s just a very, very cruel twist of fate.

 

[Cortez]

I am so sorry, you loved her so much.

 

[RHM]

Really sorry to hear this. What a devastating shock for you. Laminitis is a horrendous disease, please don’t torture yourself with the what ifs. X

 

[DressageCob]

So sorry for your loss

 

[Baywonder]

I am so, so sorry - what an utterly dreadful thing to happen.

 

[Shilasdair]

I can really sympathise with you - both my mares came down with laminitis early in 2021 - one was overweight (due to steroids) the other wasn't at all.
This past year has been difficult - and I've nearly lost them both - the porky one to laminitis which flares for no apparent reason, and the non-porky one due to displacement colic/dramatic abscesses and other issues.

Sometimes, loving them is not enough - and with the best will in the world you can't fix them.

 

[onemoretime]

On Monday I lost my beautiful mare to laminitis.

Onset was sudden - she was galloping and playing with field mates the evening before she came out of her stable presenting as laminitic on the morning of 1st December.

Initially she responded to anti inflammatory injections and meloxicam and seemed to be improving then the symptoms worsened and she did not appear to get any relief from further painkilling injections.

Bloods were taken on Sunday and antibiotics administered in the hope that there was an infection underlying which might respond to treatment.

Unfortunately no improvement on Monday and she was still not responding to the very strong combination of painkillers.

Bloods examined by two very experienced vets were the worst they had ever seen indicating a hormonal metabolic condition and there was muscle and kidney damage showing.

I think a combination of both EMS and PPID but tbh my head is fried.

My principal vet has a friend in the UK who does research into these conditions and he is sending the bloods over to him - might help others down the line.

The progression of this was so quick fierce painful and devastating to see and I've tried to find the words to type this post so many times.

There were no obvious physical indications to lead anyone to suspect this was underlying but I think that it was a perfect storm - few weeks off work due to my broken fingers - warm days cold nights changing grass structure - change of routine from being out 24/7 to in at night the evening before so cortisol levels probably reached tipping point.

I and all connections are struggling to come to terms and I am torturing myself wishing I'd not done this or had done that.

At the end of the day I have to accept she has gone and I know that there was no other decision for me to make - she had deteriorated so fast and the pain was so intense that further treatment was not an option.

My beautiful feisty Princess was a fighter and in her prime at 11 but this was a battle she just couldn't win.

so very very sorry to read this. What a horrible shock.

 

[ester]

So sorry to read this

 

[misst]

I am very very sorry to read this. Just try to remember she was loved and you did everything you could and then you did the right thing by her. There are lots of less lucky horses out there x hugs x

 

[Birker2020]

I am so sorry for your loss. x

 

[Jeni the dragon]

I'm so, so, sorry. Please take care of yourself.

 

[Flame_]

How awful. So sorry to hear this.

 

[Merrymoles]

I am very sorry.

It's not a month yet since I lost my lad to colic and I know it is impossible not to run through the "what ifs" and doubts constantly. He had never had colic in his life to my knowledge and nothing had changed in his routine but I have spent the last few weeks questioning everything. However, I am now starting to accept that I did do my best for him and was there for him when it mattered.

I think the shock is the worst thing about losing one suddenly and I really just want to hold your hand and say that both you and I will get through it.

 

[holeymoley]

So sorry. Laminitis is the worst thing to go through for both horse and owner. As pistolpete says sometimes it’s already there. Please don’t blame yourself x

 

[Griffin]

I am so sorry to read about your mare.

 

[PeterNatt]

I am very sorry to hear of the loss of your horse. I very much doubt it was as the result of a change of routine but more of an underlying medical condition.

 

[SantaVera]

So sorry ?,we do our best for our horses, please don't beat yourself up, these things happen sometimes sadly.

 

[FestiveFuzz]

So sorry for your loss, please be kind to yourself, it’s not your fault x

 

[paddy555]

I'm sorry, I also lost a horse to lami in a similar way. However much you try to turn back the clock there is/was nothing you could have done to change the outcome. It just takes over and nothing influences or changes what is going to happen.

take care of yourself. You did everything you could.

 

[paddy555]

I am very sorry.

It's not a month yet since I lost my lad to colic and I know it is impossible not to run through the "what ifs" and doubts constantly. He had never had colic in his life to my knowledge and nothing had changed in his routine but I have spent the last few weeks questioning everything. However, I am now starting to accept that I did do my best for him and was there for him when it mattered.

I think the shock is the worst thing about losing one suddenly and I really just want to hold your hand and say that both you and I will get through it.

I have also been in your position. However many times I re run the tape there was absolutely nothing I could have done and neither could you. Sometimes you have to accept that sh1T happens and you are powerless. Take care and remember you were there when it really mattered.

 

[rextherobber]

So very sorry for your loss

 

[Sealine]

I am so sorry. Treat yourself as kindly as you would a friend in this situation. x

 

[pistolpete]

Laminitis is so vile. My old boy had it in all four feet. So hideous. He was lucky prascend really turned things around for him. I had the pleasure of his company for another four years. You can’t know what you don’t know.

 

[Snow Falcon]

This year has been a nightmare for owners grass wise due to the weather conditions. I lost my old boy who I had had 27yrs in September due to laminitis. He'd not had it before and certainly wasn't going to suffer it again. I sympathise with you. So sorry for your loss.