what a horrible shock, i'm so so sorry. Been following your posts earlier and am gutted to hear the awful news. You did absolutely nothing wrong, and it sounds like he was a very loved pony! hope you get lots of big hugs and a couple of migraleve tablets. RIP Morgan xxxxx
So sorry to hear this, only just read your last post. Sending huge huge hugs to you, and please don't blame yourself re. his feed change, he was a very good age and things sometimes just go wrong when you get to that sort of age. It sounds as though he truly trusted you and had a lovely long life with you, you should be so proud of everything you have done so right for him.
Poor Morgan. But please don't blame yourself it could just be coincidence that he has colicked when his feed was changed. You cannot blame yourself, what is the point, it won't change anything. Hold on to your lovely memories of him and remember that you have done the very best for him right to the end. He obviously loved you very much and I am certain would not want you to blame yourself for anything.
Hugest hugs to you and try to let him go without making yourself ill. I have been there and it is not a nice place to be. Be kind to yourself
xxxx
DON'T YOU DARE blame yourself, there are a hundred and one things that could have triggered him to colic, his age would also have been a MASSIVE contributing factor.
You gave him a 2nd chance that others wouldn't, and he lived to a right old age (so you must have been doing something right).
RIP Morgan
Hugs and vibes for CAYLA.
this is not your fault cayla dont beat yourself up about this. you did all you could for Morgan.
He was a good age and he no doubt had a great life with you.There is no gaurentee that a food change caused his colic,he was an older pony who may have had another issue you just didnt know about and in the end you made the right decesion for him and made sure he didnt suffer.his life that he had with you is far more important to both of ye than why he passed over.
he sounded like a great little charactor.RIP morgan
So sorry, I do know how truely awfull you must be feeling, and it will take a long time . Try not to blame yourself. He sounds like he was a right character. Remember that if you hadnt come along,who would have put up with his funny ways and loved him?
Please don't blame yourself. Your earlier thread you said he has a stomach like steel, you knew him so well and kept him so well into his later life so it's highly unlikely that the change of feed would have caused this.
Mike just above me put it beautifully. You gave him this long quirky life he's enjoyed and the chance to be himself and have that self loved and accepted.
Thankyou for all your thoughts......I feel so numb I cannot eat or sleep properly and I cannot stop crying I feel like curling up in a ball and never getting up, I really do feel Im to blame and it makes me feel sick to my stomach
Im grateful I got to cuddle him as he fell asleep and it very very quick, thanx to my mam and the vet, I certainly did not help with my hysterics, having to leave the stable until he was all prepped to go then I composed myself to be with him when he went.....I would never wish this on anyone, it's so unfair
Im grateful he is no longer in pain, and so grateful I kept checking him, I could not bare the thought of him being alone like like a minute longer than he had to be
R.i.p little man............you where indeed one of a kind x
Sorry to hear about Morgan, love.
I spoke to your Mum last night about him.
I very much doubt it had anything at all to do with you changing his feed so do not beat yourself up over it. He was an old man and had a good life and such a character - I think it was proabably just "his time" bless him. ((((hug))))
Zx
Cayla, so very sorry to hear that, had been following your posts last evening and was keeping my fingers crossed for him. You gave him the best chance in life and at the end so don't be too hard on yourself. x