JCW
Well-Known Member
So sorry for your loss. Gutted for you xxx
Hi - thanks again for the comments and kind words.
I didn't call the vet as he wasn't showing any signs of distress -he just looked tired He had peed and pooed as normal, had taken treats and given snuffles. I do not believe it was colic as he showed no signs - he was calm, relaxed, pooing and weeing as normal and not trying to 'go down', bite his flanks or any of the other things they do when colicking. I've experienced a horse with a twisted gut and it was in excrutiating pain, on the floor, writhing - the stable showed no signs of this...
Not calling the vet will be on my mind forever and it is hurtful hearing "I take it you didn't call the vet". In my experience I deemed a vet callout for a horse that just seemed exhausted unnecessary. It turns out I was wrong... I have to live with that
Hi - thanks again for the comments and kind words.
I didn't call the vet as he wasn't showing any signs of distress -he just looked tired He had peed and pooed as normal, had taken treats and given snuffles. I do not believe it was colic as he showed no signs - he was calm, relaxed, pooing and weeing as normal and not trying to 'go down', bite his flanks or any of the other things they do when colicking. I've experienced a horse with a twisted gut and it was in excrutiating pain, on the floor, writhing - the stable showed no signs of this...
Not calling the vet will be on my mind forever and it is hurtful hearing "I take it you didn't call the vet". In my experience I deemed a vet callout for a horse that just seemed exhausted unnecessary. It turns out I was wrong... I have to live with that
I'm sorry, and I'm incredibly sorry for your loss, perhaps not appropriate but it seems like you didn't call your vet. Perhaps nothing could have been done but I'm a little bit shocked at this. Nevertheless I'm so sorry
So sorry this has happened. It sounds as if he went peacefully, which is so lovely for him. If his bed wasn't disturbed, he must have been asleep and known nothing about it.
(Under the circs you've described, I don't think I'd have called the vet either. Don't beat yourself up - there's no way to 2nd guess these things.)
He looks such a handsome horse.
T x
Not calling the vet will be on my mind forever and it is hurtful hearing "I take it you didn't call the vet". In my experience I deemed a vet callout for a horse that just seemed exhausted unnecessary. It turns out I was wrong... I have to live with that