Josie - Devastating News - Laminitis

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Dear all who have contributed to helping with my horse Josie, who has had laminitis since beginning of July due to a reaction to a steriod based injection to treat a fly bite/lymphangitis.

On Friday morning the vet and farrier attended to re-fit her steward clogs. On taking off the left clog (her sorest foot) we found the pedal bone had sunk straight through her sole.

Josie was put to sleep on our front lawn, eating a huge bucket of her favourite competition mix she has been unable to eat for so long, it was an awful day but I managed to stay with her til the very end which broke my heart, has been such a battle of highs and lows and she really did not deserve to go this way, she was only seven years old.

Thankyou to everyone who has given us advice the last few months, I miss her dearly and will do for a long time to come.
 
I'm so sorry to hear that, poor poor Josie.
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Oh no, how awful for you. I can't even begin to imagine how you must've felt when that clog was removed and revealed it's hidden nasty surprise.

You poor, poor thing. You have worked tirelessly to save your lovely Josie.

I am truly sorry.

RIP Josie...run free, without pain.

(((hugs)))
 
Im so sorry I really know how you feel I had to have my section D pts in june from lami Id tried so hard to save him and spent over £5000 in vets costs he was only 6 yrs old .
you did everything you could just remember that .
take care x
 
I'm very sorry to hear of your sad loss, you did her proud in the end and stayed with her....it's so tragic loosing someone that we love dearly, she is now pain free and eating all the lush green grass in the fields above...thanking you in her on way i'm sure.

You should be proud of yourself too....you tried your hardest to do all you could, which is what us owners do....don't be too hard on yourself either and give yourself time to grieve....it's 5weeks today that i lost my boy and I am still struggling and cry everyday....but thoughts go to happiness of him....

Hugs to you

RIP Josie xx
 
So sorry to hear your sad news. I have lost four horses and each time its been a gut wrenching heartache but I would say this - time is a great healer, and although at this moment in time you probably feel anger, guilt, bitterness and lots of other feelings in between - all of which are pefectly natural, you will in time come to understand. You don't believe this now, but you will do in time. So sorry for your loss hon, thinking of you. xx
 
I am so terribly sorry to hear this as I have been following your posts and my heart goes out to you for your loss. Your wonderful horse will be at peace now though and no longer in discomfort and you must remember the happy times and how much you gave to each other.
I cry as I write this because I feel your pain and it frightens me dearly that they can be on the mend one minute and gone the next...my lad has just been diagnosed.
Take care and try to think positive thoughts as best that you can. xx
 
I am so sorry. Laminitis really is the most cruel and frustrating condition but you know you did your best for her and she is now painfree. RIP Jodie and big hugs to you.
 
Your original story was one of the ones I read whilst seeking advice as to whether to let my boy have steroids as recommended by my vet to treat IBD condition. You tried so hard to help Josie, and I am really sorry she lost her battle. She is at peace now. Huge hugs to you and run free and happy Josie.
 
Thankyou everyone for their kind messages, she has left a big hole and I miss her so much, she was such a loving mare, cheeky but kind and bold as brass, luckily for me I have two more lovely horses and a baby due in 4 months which eases it slightly, though its going to take some time to not expect her face over the door each morning, neighing for her brekkie, she was such a greedy guts! Had high hopes for her too she would jump anything you asked of her. Addes some pics so you can see how special she was, I just hope shes somewhere she can run and play, she loved being outdoors, stuffing her face full of grass
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As a yearling

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First time sitting on her, good as gold, Jan 2006
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Having a lesson
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First hunter trial, I had bronchitis, she went like the clappers and clear!
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March - 2009 - Hunter Trials at Firle, 4th Place
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March 2009 - Munstead Hunter Trials, clear way too fast!
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Last action shot of her at home having a jump, safely carrying my little baby (unknowingly!) over the pink pigs
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