Last few days (PTS)

Champion1969

Champion1969

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Looks like my mare is going to be PTS in the next day or so. I'm planning an early start tomorrow by giving her a lovely bath and letting her graze without her muzzle and not soaking her hay, I have her shoe that was removed yesterday, when we was hoping it was an abcess but now its turned into something else, and im going to take some of her tail. Is there anything else you would do in my shoes, have I missed something off? :(
 
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Do whatever makes you feel comfortable. For my own I've cuddled and cried and given them carrots. When my friend died unexpectedly, leaving her elderly mare behind, I spent a day grooming and plaiting so I could send her up to join my friend looking her very best. I do whatever makes me feel better on the day ((big hugs))
 
Take pics and vids of her if she’s still looking happy and herself. And get a few with her. If it’s definitely happening and it’s not going to make her sick, I think letting her have her favourite food can’t do much harm. I’m really glad one of my last memories of my boy is leaving him with a sugary bucket of coolmix. I couldn’t get his head up to give him a last big hug!
If she’s ur only horse have something planned to do over the next few evenings. They leave a big hole in ur heart and a big gap in ur life :(
Thinking of you x
 
Thank you, I'm so sorry to bring up sad memories. I'm going to take a few weeks out before I can think of a future horse, it just doesn't seem right :(
 
I am so sorry - I lost 2 of mine on Monday. I took pictures of them in gorgeous sunshine the night before, and on the morning I moved them on to some lovely grass for a few hours. I had a quiet goodbye cuddle in the yard, and thanked them for all the happiness they had brought me.

I hope you have some lovely memories to treasure. Huge hugs. Xx
 
I’ve just had to deal with the same upsetting experience. I knew I had to put my boy pts, rang the vets last Monday booked the deed for last Thursday.

He had been on complete box rest for the last 3 months. So I dosed him up with Bute, and let him have some time in the field each day. I sat and watched him, took a book and read to him, my radio and sang to him, took pictures and videos. He also, had a bath, a massage, oiled his feet, took some mane and tail. Fed him copious amounts of carrots and treats.

I feel proud that I was able to give him my absolute attention in that final week.
 
An incredibly difficult time for you and thoughts are with everyone else who has lost a four legged best friend. We lost my husband's mare suddenly and unexpectedly last March but if it was a planned PTS I would pamper, let them eat whatever the heck they wanted, lots of cuddles and love and send them off looking their best.

Thoughts are with you, never an easy thing to do. xx
 
Do whatever feels right for you and your horse. When my boy was pts last year I had it planned as to where he would be when he went. There is a patch of grass in the walkway to the fields that he would drag me onto given a chance. This was where he was pts with a mouthful of grass ans lots of carrots. It's never an easy descion to make xx
 
So sorry to hear this, I had a similar situation last month but had a bit longer (which was not necessarily a good thing). He had lots of carrots and treats that he wasn't usually allowed, I gave him a bath and spent the evenings scratching all of his itchy spots and filling up his treat ball with a constant supply of food - he went very peacefully in the menage with his head in a bucket full of treats. I miss him everyday, the new one has helped fill the gap but will never replace him.

I had a personalised rosette holder made so I could hang all of his rosettes. I already had a bracelet out of his tail but did take some more tail as want to get some more things made. I have some professional photos that were taken a while ago that I want to get framed but just need to wait a little longer before I can bring myself to do it. Take care of yourself x
 
We all went to say goodbyes as a family the night before I made the call, just a couple of weeks ago. Roanie loved apples so I had taken loads cut up for her. She had a groom, scratches and a cuddle. The next day I cut mane and some of her lovely "pink" fur. I actually took two lots. Haven't quite decided what to do with it all yet but my friend got me a lovely little keepsake box so I can put some in there. A local lady does horsehair jewellery so that's an option.

Don't feel you have to do things, just do want you feel comfortable with. There is no right or wrong in these situations. Everyone deals/reacts differently. I am now relieved, although sad, that she has gone. I miss her but still love her.

I had talked previously about getting a picture done of her with her six foals round the outside. I will one day sit and go through all my photos. Take care of yourself. X
 
I’m very lucky my old boy is still here, but 2 years ago he his face swelled, covering one eye. Was either a tumour or an abscess, wouldn’t know with ct scan which I would not put him through. So vet and I decided to dose him up on bute and anti-biotics to make him comfortable and turn him out with his mates for 2 weeks and see how it went. Luckily it actually went down and on bute he was very happy out with his friends. But if he was unhappy or it got worse pts was pencilled in.

Although I wanted to spend lots of time with him encase, after his breakfast and a hug and eat skratch (his favourite while resting on my shoulder) he wanted to wonder off eating with his mates. He didn’t want to be fussed over or cleaned, we wanted to roll in dirt and eat grass.

I’m grateful he recovered. But glad I made sure he was as happy as possible before he may of had to go. A packet of polos will certainly be his last meal when his time comes.

All the best. It will be so hard but peaceful and for the best
 
Only just seen this thread but I am so sorry for your loss OP. I was in a similar boat last year when I lost my youngster after only 9 months. It was utterly heartbreaking, but I promise in time it does get easier xx
 
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