Lost my little man

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Dancing_Diva

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Yesterday night I said goodbye to my little Falabella Badger :(

He wasn't right yesterday morning, vet attended and suspected sycamore poisoning or grass sickness due to symptoms. Whilst waiting for bloods to be run he started showing signs of colic so I was told to get him straight into the practice. By this stage his heart rate was at 100bpm but he was bright eating and gut was still working!

After scans etc we decided to give him a chance and monitor him over a couple of days and keep in at the vets. At 8:30 last night I received the call to say he could no longer swallow properly and it was time to let him go! At 9:05 he was gone, he slipped away peacefully with me holding his head and telling him I loved him.

Anyone have any experience of grass sickness?

I have great advice from my vets, am going to contact the grass sickness trust tomorrow but wanted more info from people who have gone through the same.

I now keep thinking about all the what if's, what if I'd got the vet out last week when I noticed he had a slight cough when eating haylage? What if I had of told my cousin to get a vet out to him Friday when she phoned me whilst I was alway to say his hind legs was shaking (he had wobblers so I put that down to that and advised to give bute)!

I left him for four days come home Sunday night, see him for first time yesterday and loose him. I could have spent them four days with him instead the last few days of his life I was away enjoying myself at Badminton!! Instead the last day I spent with him was sitting with him whilst he was laying down most of the day twitching and shaking!

I know what counts is he didn't suffer and I was there with him for his last day but it makes me feel no better at all.. It's not sunk in properly yet either!

My vets have been amazing, I got a phone call today just to make sure I was ok which was lovely and really touched me.

Just want my little guy back though.
 
I'm really sorry to read your sad news, please don't go over the what ifs they won't help you and will only make you feel bad. You did everything you could for him, and what better way to go than in your arms. RIP little man :(
 
Sorry to read this. I see you've joined the FB group. You will get answers there. Such as there are answers (because there aren't that's the problem!!). I've lost two in two years to EGS. Worst thing I've had to bear I have to say. You will be sad for a long time. I have had 9 others on the same land without issue (touch wood).
 
What a sad situation. Please don't blame yourself, you loved him and were there at the end for him. He's in a better place now, pain free. RIP little man.
 
So sorry and please go easy on yourself, losing them is hard enough without giving yourself the pain of what ifs.
 
I am so, so sorry DD. I lost my 3 1/2 year old to EGS just over a year ago. 36 hours from the first sign, and I wasn't even there as was working 3 hours away. I spent a long time agonising over what I should have done differently, but some very experienced friends did eventually persuade me it was just the most horrible bad luck. I still have my other darling boy grazing on the same field and it is a worry but I have had horses on there for 7 years without an issue. If the vaccine is ever approved I am going to have it for definite. The Facebook Group is very supportive and helpful and although it is heartbreaking to see how many other loved ones have suffered the same, there are some very kind and comforting comments. (I tried to post on your FB post but something is wrong with my FB at the moment).

Big hugs from someone who understands what you are going through x x x
 
So sorry for your loss and your we man, my friend had one with GS, but after round the clock nursing for many weeks she got her back.

My heart fell sympathy goes out to you xx
 
Thank you all, it never rains but it pours!

I've had another pony confirmed with chronic grass sickness this morning :( she's eating well and not got many signs so I'm hoping she's going to pull through with 24 hour care.
 
We got one through grass sickness so it is possible albeit rare. I know how lucky we are - I'll cross everything that you can do the same.
 
Thank you, I can't deal with loosing a second so soon after the first. Back off to check/offer another feed again in the next hour. She was bright and eating well when I left earlier.
 
So sorry to hear such sad news about your little man Badger DD and I'm keeping everything crossed for your girl.
 
I am so sorry to read your post, very sad. DON"T beat yourself up. The TB stallion Dubai Millennium who lived a life of luxury died from grass sickness. It strikes fast and there is nothing you could have done other than care for your little man till the last.xx
 
Thank you all, my mare is currently doing well. She was a lot brighter today in herself and is eating well so long as I stay with her (bit of a pain but hey ho I'll do whatever it takes).

Just got to hope she carries on like this.
 
She's doing really well at the moment, has started drinking little amounts and is still eating well. Think she's dropped off a little more weight though but long as she continues to eat that's fine for now.

Will post a photo of her later when I'm home and on the computer. Am shattered from constant worrying, regular feeding and having to be with her when she eats hard feed as she won't eat it unless I'm with her. X
 
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