Rosiejazzandpia
Well-Known Member
Made the horrendous decision to put my girl to sleep today. The vet sedated to scan and examine her cut leg and found she had completely cut two tendons. He was shocked at how she was still walking around relatively well and how much of a fight she had put up.
The only options were pts or surgery which would probably have been unsuccessful. She was facing a year of box rest and recovery and for a needle shy young horse who thrives on being out with her herd I couldnt have put her through that. She had a lovely final day and plenty to eat, she was shot as a needle would have stressed her too much. I was with her and it was hard to watch but she was calm and didn't feel a thing.
I'm heartbroken tonight, I don't know what to do now and I'm just hoping she knew I was making the right decision for her. I can't stop crying, the world seems so cruel to have snatched a beautiful four year old from me. Literally can't face taking all her stuff out of the tack room and stable, I keep expecting her little face to pop over the gate
Didn't know if I should even write this but I'm hoping it helps to write it down and get it all out
The only options were pts or surgery which would probably have been unsuccessful. She was facing a year of box rest and recovery and for a needle shy young horse who thrives on being out with her herd I couldnt have put her through that. She had a lovely final day and plenty to eat, she was shot as a needle would have stressed her too much. I was with her and it was hard to watch but she was calm and didn't feel a thing.
I'm heartbroken tonight, I don't know what to do now and I'm just hoping she knew I was making the right decision for her. I can't stop crying, the world seems so cruel to have snatched a beautiful four year old from me. Literally can't face taking all her stuff out of the tack room and stable, I keep expecting her little face to pop over the gate
Didn't know if I should even write this but I'm hoping it helps to write it down and get it all out