Made the awful decision to have my girl put down

It maybe won't help but I hope it does....
Horses that life has set free, a million white horses forever to be. Don’t cry for the horses now in God’s hands, as they dance and the prance to a heavenly band. They were ours as a gift but never to keep, as they close their eyes forever to sleep. Their spirits unbound on silver wings they fly, a million white horses against the blue sky. Look up into heaven you’ll see them above, the horses we lost the horses we loved.

Manes and tails flowing they gallop through time, they were never yours they were never mine. Don’t cry for the horses they will be back some day, when our time has come they will show us the way. On silver wings they will lift us to the warmth of the sun, when our life is over and eternity has begun. We will jump the sun and dance over the moon, A ballet of horses and riders on the wings of a heavenly tune. Do you hear that soft nicker close to your ear?

Don’t cry for the horses love the ones that are here. Don’t cry for the horses lift up your sad eyes, can’t you see them as they fly by? A million white horses free from hunger and pain, their spirits set free until we ride again.

- Unknown -
thoughts will be with you tomorrow
 
You are doing the right thing - this is the hardest thing to do, even when we knew Cairo was not going to make it, still giving the instruction to the vet to pts was the worst thing to face.

Sending you lots of hugs and love - give her the best feed of life - Cairo went with a feed of a kilo of brown sugar, 5 packs of polos and some mix - he was so contented munching on the ultimate dinner that it made thing easier. We all sat giving him hugs and he went knowing his mouth was full of nice grub and surrounded by love.
 
Just want to say along with everyone else that lots of hugs. I still miss my girl who I lost four years ago but she is in a good place. i fortunately have her daughter.
 
KVS - I have been following this case too on here and another group and I do think that Allie has done all she can with constant vet guidance. I have an IR horse and a cushings horse, and am experienced in dealing with laminits and I do wonder sometimes if we prolong things longer than they should be in these cases. a life of box rest and no grazing is no life in my opinion. I have said to myself if either of mine get to the stage where they can no longer go out every day in their "starvation paddock" then its time to end it. They both just live to canter round their paddocks and feel the sun on their backs.

My gelding spent most of one year on box rest for one reason and another and I was happy to do that because i knew he would get better - however, if I didnt think he would get better, or I thought this would be his life forever I would call it a day.

I can just imagine what shes going through - be strong Allie.
Cassandra
 
Well, I have been there myself and know exactly how you feel about calling it a day. Wednesday will be terrible and by Thursday you will know you did the right thing. The sadness will be overshadowed by the relief that she is no longer suffering. I hope she is able to spend her last day out grazing with her friends. Spoil her rotten with love and the treats she has been forbidden and let her go. My sincerest good wishes for her peaceful passing and (((hugs))) for you both.
 
Amy, I know exactly how hard this has been for you, and your post has brought back very recent bitter memories. I know that you have made the absolute right decision, no questions. Make sure everything is just as you want it to be, spend lots of time with her fussing her, give her a lovely meal beforehand.

Best wishes and well done for making such a brave decision.xx
 
PS, what brighteyes says is so true. The moment my mare was put out of pain on July 11th, I walked up the stable block, tears streaming down my face and was able to draw in a huge deep breath for the first time in weeks, because this huge worrying weight had been lifted.
 
Thanks for all your messages, i know i'm doing the right thing in my heart but obviously doesn't make it any easier. I have been putting her in the field for the last couple of days just for a short time and she's been so excited, she spent ten minutes today just having a good scratch on the tree. The vet didn't want me to put her out tonight in case anything happened when no-one was there so my fiancee and i are going up at 6am tomorrow morning to put her out, vets are coming at 9am. I kind of feel numb at the moment but tomorrow is going to be horrible for me and all her friends, she's had so many people thinking of her, all my clients at work are devastated as they've been rooting for her.

She is going to have a big feed of sixteen plus mix before the vet arrives with extra apples and carrots and i'll be feeding her proper sugar polos while they do it xxxxx
 
So sorry
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(((HUGS)))
 
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