Lethal inection

Sending your mare and you good vibes Wagtall. Regarding the salt - a lick is insufficient you need to add 2 tablespoons to feed daily to counteract I belive the imbalance caused by grass. <<<<<<<Hugs>>>>>>
 
just wanted to wish you luck and hope she carries on improving. i agree with not telling family etc, i have always told them after the deed as i didnt want anyone trying to change my mind as it is a hard enough decision to make. you have thought long and hard and everyone on here knows how difficult it has been. fingers crossed you will have her happy and comfortable for a bit longer.
 
Thanks everyone. :)

Today she is better than yesterday. She willingly went into trot on the concrete and trotted up sound barefoot. She is turning much better too. But she is still on two danilon. I will possibly boot her up and turn her out in the field tomorrow with her muzzle on. Fingers crossed.
 
Adopter said:
Just wanted to send thoughts and hugs, you must be drained, the one day at a time waiting to see results is very hard on you.
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Yes it is, and it has made me quite depressed. But I have received some lovely messages of support and people are so kind on here. My Dad was in the yard this morning and he is totally unhorsey. He looked at her and said 'She's a happy little soul, isn't she?' She was pottering about in front of her stable. And those were the exact same words as a very accomplished horseman said to me only yesterday when he dropped by at the yard to leave a card for his services. So whilst she is bright and notably happy, then she deserves every chance. If she was miserable, then the course of action would be obvious.
 
Wagtail said:
Thanks everyone. :)

Today she is better than yesterday. She willingly went into trot on the concrete and trotted up sound barefoot. She is turning much better too. But she is still on two danilon. I will possibly boot her up and turn her out in the field tomorrow with her muzzle on. Fingers crossed.
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Everything crossed!
 
She was just the same this morning but I decided to boot her up and turn her out in the field in any case. The boots helped her a lot over the stones. She went mad when I turned her out, galloped to the others and had huge bucking fit. Unfortunately the boots were no good in the mud and one was soon hanging off her so I had to remove them. I am a bit worried about leading her back from the field later as the track is stony. Also, I hope she isn't crippled after her antics. Though she looks happy enough grazing in the field. But why on earth did I turn her out without a rug? Just look at that mud. She is plastered from head to toe!

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She looks very happy to be out, I dont envy your job later getting that mud off but I bet she really enjoyed rolling without a rug.
I hope she will continue to improve, more movement often helps get things back on track.
 
Oh bless her, at least you know, whatever happens, she's had some happy time :)

I used to boot mine up just to walk to and from the turnout and leave them off for the actual turnout.
 
I used to put old carpet over the stones to the field! My friends thought it was hilarious that my mare was getting the red carpet treatment. The carpet was in sections so when she reached the end of one section she waited patiently until I moved the next section into place. Then I managed to get front shoes on her so I could ditch the carpet treatment
 
Oh wagtail I feel for you my horse very bad ligament damage so bad vets wanted to put to sleep there and then. But he was bright happy and still very cheeky being seventeen age was against him as well I did six months box rest he was still on three out of four lame First booking to have Pts then let him be a horse chucked him in the field he jumped two five foot fences to be with his mates. Vets canceled then took shoes off sound in walk 2 out 4 lame in trot after three months vets booked again its not fair booked end of month. Then went sound vets canceled again This went on year and half I was wrecked no sleeping eating couldn't function gave up my job no one whats awalking zombie and after all this he put me though hes still alive kicking in full work and sound on no bute. But it took me months to recover from my zombie state. I wish you the very best how ever it goes.
 
dianchi said:
Bless her looks happy!
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She is extremely happy. I am delighted to see her really enjoying herself being a horse.

be positive said:
She looks very happy to be out, I dont envy your job later getting that mud off but I bet she really enjoyed rolling without a rug.
I hope she will continue to improve, more movement often helps get things back on track.
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Yes thank you. She came in from the field really marching. She slowed down a bit on the stones, but nothing too ouchy!

texas said:
Oh bless her, at least you know, whatever happens, she's had some happy time :)

I used to boot mine up just to walk to and from the turnout and leave them off for the actual turnout.
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Good idea. Her poor boots have had to have a good hosing and they will be a few days drying out. Luckily she wasn't as bad as I though she would be on the stony track.

minimilton said:
I used to put old carpet over the stones to the field! My friends thought it was hilarious that my mare was getting the red carpet treatment. The carpet was in sections so when she reached the end of one section she waited patiently until I moved the next section into place. Then I managed to get front shoes on her so I could ditch the carpet treatment
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Aw, what a pampered horse. Glad she is ok now.

PolarSkye said:
Oh just look at her sweet happy face :D. What a lamb she is.

How are you holding up - this all must be exhausting you?

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I am feeling very positive today seeing she came out of the field as good as she went in. But it really is a rollercoaster ride.

puss said:
Oh wagtail I feel for you my horse very bad ligament damage so bad vets wanted to put to sleep there and then. But he was bright happy and still very cheeky being seventeen age was against him as well I did six months box rest he was still on three out of four lame First booking to have Pts then let him be a horse chucked him in the field he jumped two five foot fences to be with his mates. Vets canceled then took shoes off sound in walk 2 out 4 lame in trot after three months vets booked again its not fair booked end of month. Then went sound vets canceled again This went on year and half I was wrecked no sleeping eating couldn't function gave up my job no one whats awalking zombie and after all this he put me though hes still alive kicking in full work and sound on no bute. But it took me months to recover from my zombie state. I wish you the very best how ever it goes.
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What a wonderful, positive story. He's a lucky boy to have you. Sorry it took so much out of you. I honestly felt so bad a few days ago I thought I was cracking up.

My poor mare has had to endure a bath after she came in tonight. We have hot water to the hose thankfully and she is now wrapped up in her stable with two fleeces. Will definitely put a rug on her tomorrow.
 
Hi wagtail, I've been lurking on this thread and only now dare to come and say well done - to both of you. You have been through so much together and I really do wish you all the best. Your horse looks soooo happy all nicely covered in mud and being able to be out and about in the field. Here's hoping that things just keep on getting better.
 
3OldPonies said:
Hi wagtail, I've been lurking on this thread and only now dare to come and say well done - to both of you. You have been through so much together and I really do wish you all the best. Your horse looks soooo happy all nicely covered in mud and being able to be out and about in the field. Here's hoping that things just keep on getting better.
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Thank you :)
 
I'm wishing you luck too Wagtail. I've also been where you are and I chose persevering also and thankfully it paid off in the end. And my mare hasn't had a relapse in 10 years so I am so very happy that I've been able to spend that time with her and that I didn't just go ahead and have her put down without trying every single I could think of. It's difficult. It truly is.
 
Spring Feather said:
I'm wishing you luck too Wagtail. I've also been where you are and I chose persevering also and thankfully it paid off in the end. And my mare hasn't had a relapse in 10 years so I am so very happy that I've been able to spend that time with her and that I didn't just go ahead and have her put down without trying every single I could think of. It's difficult. It truly is.
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I am really pleased to hear that SF. I just hope my girl can do that well. You are right, it IS very difficult.

splashgirl45 said:
so pleased you managed to get her in the field, she obviously had a great time, she looked VERY happy, great to see a happy muddy girl!!!!!!!
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Thank you. It really was lovely to see her being a horse again. I just wish I could take her muzzle off. I daren't risk it at the moment, but there isn't much grass in the paddock she goes in, so maybe once I get her stable, I will try.

babymare said:
Thats a happy horse wagtail whose also so lucky to have such a loving caring mum. Please remember that x x
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Thank you. :)

Pearlsasinger said:
Well, Wagtail, I was one who advised pts but I'm so pleased to hear that you didn't and your mare is doing so well.
Long may it continue!
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Thank you. I am so pleased I hung on in there. Even seeing her yesterday was worth it! I will have to see what she is like when she goes out this morning.
 
She was quite a handful to put out this morning. So obviously no ill effects from yesterday. I have called the farrier to arrange for the heart bars.
 
I'm another who has been avidly following this thread but not posted until now.

I am so pleased to hear that she seems to be doing well at the moment. Fingers crossed she continues to improve.

She really looks like she is happy and enjoying life, well done for persevering :)
 
Thank you. :)

I have cut her danilon down to one a day now. Yesterday she came back from the field really well over the stones though we did have one ouch when she must have stood on a stone and it caught her worst foot. I am hoping when she's shod it will help her. She was so strong and excited that she jogged sideways most of the way. It's lovely to see her like that. I'd forgotten what a hot head she is sometimes.
 
So glad to read this, have followed all your threads about this mare and have everything crossed for her. Do you think her problems and recovery could be related to the PPID seasonal rise? I know she is medicated, but maybe just struggles a bit more in the autumn?
Best of luck with her, she looks so happy in the pics and is very fortunate to have such a dedicated owner. :)
 
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