hho good vibes please work for my boy :'(

Sorry am late to this thread, and posted on the insensitive one first, I did not realise that it was referring to an actual real life scenario.

Keeping everything crossed for you and your boy x
 
Really do have everything crossed for you and your boy. Wish I could wave that magic wand your way.
I lost my mare last year to colic, it was so acute I had no option. Had I of had a choice I would have done anything in my power to save her.
It is awful and I really hope he recovers well for you x x
 
Fingers crossed for you. He really is in the best place, I don't usually think too highly of vets in general, but the ones at rvc are fantastic - and so are their nurses, really dedicates and helpful :) Which vet is dealing with your boy?

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Thank you, everyone there has just been brilliant!
Sarah is the lady that talks us through everything, we met one of the surgeons yesterday but brain was like a sieve and can't remember her name!

I know I don't have to but I don't want people to think this decision was made lightly. The vets didn't push us into the decision. As we were waiting for my other sister to arrive we had decided to pts, we went to say goodbye and asked everyone if we all thought was the right decision everyone had a change of heart, I was the only one that said I didn't think it was fair on him, he turned to me with his ears back and nudged me then turned away. I'm sure he was telling me he'd be ok.

I know not everyone would put their horse through this, and up untill yesterday I would have been one of those people, but I guess you don't know how you really feel untill your there.
After seeing him today I feel we have done the best for him, I don't think he was ready to go.
 
serena2005 said:
Thank you, everyone there has just been brilliant!
Sarah is the lady that talks us through everything, we met one of the surgeons yesterday but brain was like a sieve and can't remember her name!

I know I don't have to but I don't want people to think this decision was made lightly. The vets didn't push us into the decision. As we were waiting for my other sister to arrive we had decided to pts, we went to say goodbye and asked everyone if we all thought was the right decision everyone had a change of heart, I was the only one that said I didn't think it was fair on him, he turned to me with his ears back and nudged me then turned away. I'm sure he was telling me he'd be ok.

I know not everyone would put their horse through this, and up untill yesterday I would have been one of those people, but I guess you don't know how you really feel untill your there.
After seeing him today I feel we have done the best for him, I don't think he was ready to go.
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Hopefully he will be fine. I think you made the right decision for him. :)
 
serena2005 said:
Thank you, everyone there has just been brilliant!
Sarah is the lady that talks us through everything, we met one of the surgeons yesterday but brain was like a sieve and can't remember her name!

I know I don't have to but I don't want people to think this decision was made lightly. The vets didn't push us into the decision. As we were waiting for my other sister to arrive we had decided to pts, we went to say goodbye and asked everyone if we all thought was the right decision everyone had a change of heart, I was the only one that said I didn't think it was fair on him, he turned to me with his ears back and nudged me then turned away. I'm sure he was telling me he'd be ok.

I know not everyone would put their horse through this, and up untill yesterday I would have been one of those people, but I guess you don't know how you really feel untill your there.
After seeing him today I feel we have done the best for him, I don't think he was ready to go.
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No-one can ever say they would or wouldn't do something - you never know what you would do when put in the situation... I said I would never put my pony through surgery of any kind, yet I didn't think twice about doing it when I was put in the position or deciding - if my situation hadn't been so bad I would have done whatever it took for her as she would have coped. You know whats right for your horse, no one else can judge!!

Hope the news continues to be positive x
 
You made a decision on what you thought was right for your horse, nobody can judge you for that, I lost my boy to colic, I made the decision to have him pts, he had gone too far, he had had enough, he was 24, we do what we think is best for them, I hope you have a happy outcome, and he makes a swift recovery xx
 
I hope your horse is making good recovery. I owned a mare that was struck down with colic because her breeders had never wormed her. It never entered into my mind not to send to her to Liverpool to try and save her. I didn't even realise there was such oposition to the procedure until I started using this forum. She coped remarkably well with the box rest and generally recovered well from the surgery. It is 7 years now since the op, I sold her but she has enjoyed her life with her present owner and I believe she has had a quality of life. I know your boy is older but if he was fit and well prior to the colic I don't think you should feel badly about potentially giving him another few years. I was absolutely devasted when my mare was ill so I appreciate your situation and wish you all the best.
 
Hi, I do hope your boy is staying strong! You know your horse and did what you thought best for him, which is all any of us can do! Sending you and your boy positive vibes for a good recovery. x
 
Nothing more to add except you'll both be in my prayers & if you need anyone to talk to you can PM me & I'll send you my number. I'll warn you now that it's an emotional rollercoaster even when everything goes well, so please look after yourself don't be afraid to sit down & cry sometimes because although it won't change anything it does at least release some of the tension x
 
:'( keep going up and down, was feeling really positive, even went up the stable to tidy his box.
But my sister phoned rvc to see how he's doing, his heart rate is still really high and there's no change in his condition, they have upped his medicine dose. She asked if this is normal but they cannot answer as they explained every case is different. Feels like we are all sitting waiting for bad news :'(
 
It does depend on the horse though. Jim's heart rate never went up even in theatre, but his temperature kept soaring - sometimes he was so hot you could stand by him & feel the heat radiating off him. It scared me, but again the hospital weren't excessively concerned & said it was his body's way of dealing with it. Try not to panic, they do know what they're talking about & while you may love him to bits they do have his well being at heart too xxx
 
I know :(
They are not making it a secret that they are concerned about his heart rate, they have explained its the toxins in his blood just hanging on to the hope the meds are doing their job and he doesn't suffer organ failure
 
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