How the hell do you choose a day to PTS?

Spinneybarns that poem is lovely, but had be sobbing again! lol.

Pandorasjar - Yes, Sonny was smaller and brown - did you know him???

Leviathan - He is in pain, at the moment he is having 3 danilon daily and cortaflex liquid which, because of his size, only lasts 3 weeks. He has had cortisone injections every 6 months for the last 2 years and when the vet came the other day to do them again, she said they wouldn't do him any good this time.
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Was vet being serious or just passing a remark for you to think about for the future, don't rush it just because the vet said it, if he is battling to get up from lying down then yes, but if he can get up pretty okay then why rush, he is a dude.
 
He can't get up when he rolls, we have all had to help him a few times lately, and he never lays down in the stable. Also, he is 26 years old. The tendons in his legs are hardening above his knees where he is struggling trying to
keep himself up.

Believe me, if there was anything more I could do I would, but I can see he has had enough.
 
It is so hard for you to be so brave whilst inside you feel your falling apart. Well done for making the decision and I'm sure that in your heart you know it's the right one.
Several of mine had to be done there and then on the day but my childhood pony was the same situation as you. Awful the days and hours before but once it was over I had an immense sense of relief.
My thoughts are with you x
 
fatpiggy said:
My girl went last Tuesday. I only had two wants - a dry day and before the fireworks set in. I asked the vet and the crem to pencil her in for Wednesday then watched the 5 day weather forecast on Sunday night. Tuesday looked better so I brought it all forward. The vet was lovely, took time and trouble to explain every stage (although I knew exactly what the procedure was) - I was glad it wasn't one of her regular vets though as its such a short straw for them. She had a lovely breakfast with no nasty drugs except a big dose of painkiller (which she always found palatable) and all the sweet things she couldn't have any more thanks to the Cushings. I had her sedated just by the field gate so that she wouldn't think she was going to just walk off to her friends, then she wobbled in just beyond the mud and the final injection was given. At this exact moment a ray of sun shone down on her head - even the vet commented on it. I held her (very low) head in my arms until she started to collapse then held on to what had for years been her shy ear and stroked her neck until the vet told me her heart had stopped. From the moment she went down there was absolutely no movement from her and it was the gentle and dignified end that she completely deserved. The centre of my universe has been torn out but I have no regrets about my decision.
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So sad but yours went off just like mine, very peacefully. But it was arranging it and being on the countdown of the time leading up to it which was awful. Once it was being done and done it was ok. But everytime I read a post on PTS it is just the same for us all. Still so sad.
 
Mary Poppins said:
Spinneybarns that poem is lovely, but had be sobbing again! lol.

Pandorasjar - Yes, Sonny was smaller and brown - did you know him???

Leviathan - He is in pain, at the moment he is having 3 danilon daily and cortaflex liquid which, because of his size, only lasts 3 weeks. He has had cortisone injections every 6 months for the last 2 years and when the vet came the other day to do them again, she said they wouldn't do him any good this time.
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It was the pain killers Bute not working that did it for me. Mine was on twice day bute and I increased it and it made no difference. Horse was clearing in trouble and only going to get worse. I gave the increase bute one week to work but it didnt make his legs any better. I decided to let him go as I didnt want to end up getting vet out in emergency. Everyone says you know and I did. But I had to think of him and not me. Such a sad decision to make, but it is arranging it that is the worse bit. It is over instantly. They dont know whats going to happen, only we know that bit.
 
I'm sorry I haven't read all of this but I just wanted to say what a gorgeous boy, the picture with your kids is beautiful! I hope everything goes as well as it can. Also thank you for sharing your stories, I am sat here sobbing and dreading the day but I sadly know one day I will have to say goodbye to my boy (hopefully a very long time off) but its something we all need to be prepared for for their sake too.
 
WOW. The forum members are so supportive on here. Mary Poppins, you've taken the hardest step, and I'll be sending you hugs on Thursday morning. I went through the same thing last week, and I was absolutely determined not to cry in front of my horse, I didn't want to worry or upset her. Everything went smoothly and calmly, and the only plus side to all this, is not worrying about her being out in the awful weather we've had since. Give yourself some time to grieve, don't try to carry on as normal, I don't think you'll find you can. Please know our thoughts are with you, and we're here for you whenever you need us.
 
Mary Poppins said:
You have all been so kind with your words of support, thankyou so much.

It has all been arranged now, he is going to sleep Thursday 9am.

We have all been in tears, and it's hard knowing the kids are upset, but I have explained about his knees and they know why I am doing it. To be honest, now it is booked, I feel kind of relieved, and I am going to be with him till the very end.

I don't normally encourage treats to my horses, but Jimmy has been totally spoilt this week and he's loving all the extra attention. I still have spontaneous bursts of tears, and I just tell the kids that my eyes are leaking!

I think from last week, we have finally accepted what is going to happen and I am taking great comfort that my old horse who I had pts 3 years ago is pacing the gate at Rainbow Bridge waiting for his mate too arrive - not long now Sonny, soon you'll both be together again.

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You've done the hardest bit in making the decision. Be thinking of you and your lovely boy on Thursday morning. ((((hugs)))
 
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