Horse standing all 4 feet on 1 spot, trembling & sweating

[Murphs_Mum]

You could not have done more for him. RIP x

 

[Thistle]

Poor lad and poor you. What a lovely peaceful end to a sad story.

 

[Happy Horse]

Such sad news but it sounds like he helped you to make the decision and he is now pain free and at peace.

I hope you will stick around on the forum now you have found it.

 

[Bess]

Very sad for you but it sounds like a peaceful end for Shankley, big hugs.

 

[Judie]

Thank you for sharing your closure with us, and what a genuine sincere horse owner you have been, what a lucky horse to have had you as his owner.

Thinking of you ....

 

[Nari]

I was in tears reading your last post but thank you so much for letting us know he went peacefully.

Thinking of you. X

 

[fizz-tally]

only just seen this post

rip & run free & painless xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

 

[Loopy_laura]

my thoughts are with you at this very sad time x

 

[Pidge]

sat here with tears in my eyes. I'm very sorry for you, but Shankley isn't suffering anymore. thinking of you xxx

 

[apn8keh]

Thank you for all of your kind words. At times I didn't feel like a good owner as he was suffering terribly, but you have to give them a chance to improve. I'm currently researching the Equine Motor Neuron Disease theory, I'm going to contact an expert at the Roslin Institute to discuss the symptoms he showed. From what I've read by the time the tremors start more than 30% the neurons have died and there was absolutely no hope of him going into remission.

I'll try to keep you posted with what I learn.

 

[Pidge]

You did the right thing in getting him PTS when you did, please don't think for one minute you weren't a good owner. Please keep in touch there are lots of nice people on here and I personally find it very good for advice etc

 

[guisbrogal]

How dreadfully sad. I am so upset for you

Well done on giving him a chance and then for ending his awful suffering. Huge hugs to you and sleep well sweet boy.
I hope that you can help with the research business.

 

[Sparklet]

What a brave and compassionate thing to do - RIP