Need some honest advice

Brave decision, but her soul will thank you.

hugs and a big bar of toblerone on its way.
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Just read this - well done for doing right by your girl. ((hugs)) - you have let her go while she is happy and not stressed - hard as it is this will help you in the future when you look back and are glad you didnt allow her to suffer x
RIP girlie x
 
Thank you to everyone who replied. Velvet died peacefully at 5.45 tonight. I was able to sit with her and cuddle her in the barn until the vet came and she went to sleep after being given an injection. I couldn't have asked for a more peaceful death and I was glad I was with her at the end.

MFH_09 - To explain to you why I was "dallying". Velvet did this last winter but only for a couple of hours at a time and always got to her feet unaided. If you read my original post the phsyio had given us hope that this winter would not see a repeat of the same behaviour. This is the first time she has been down since coming in and I have been with my mare all day desperatly hoping she would get to her feet. I did that, not because I was watching some really good soap operas and didn't want to be disturbed, but out of fear of losing an animal I love dearly. Was it a mistake? Yes, it was but I'm not as perfect as you. There is a big difference between being blunt and being rude and your post was rude. She was my first horse and maybe you don't know what uncharted territory that is if you have had horses all your life but first time owners make mistakes right up to the end.
 
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Thank you all, the vet is on his way. My beautiful girl, 10 years toghether, I can't stop crying.

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You're in my thoughts. ((((( )))))
 
So sorry that you have lost your lovely girl. You did your best by her, you must be heartbroken.

MFH-09, there was no need for that when the op had already said that the vet was on his way. Hard enough for her to do without someone being deliberately nasty.
 
In defence, MFH-09 probably missed that part. How many of us skim a thread only to miss a vital post?
Indiat, my sympathies, loosing a much loved ned is never easy, you did the right thing for your girl.
 
First off, I am genuinely sorry you have lost your mare, don't think I'm not; I've been in your shoes before and know what it's like.
My answer was not meant to sound rude at all so apologies if that's how you took it. It was based on this comment from your first post ...........

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The arthritis is manageable but this lying down thing is a real problem. She has been down now since last night. She's not showing any signs of distress and she's eating and drinking but she is exhuasted from struggling to get up. The vet thinks if she keeps doing this I will have to put her down. What do you guys think?

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.......and was for the benefit of the mare only as you had asked for honest answers. I did not think you were watching TV either but watching a mare that has been down all day and I didn't think from what you had written, that you realised the seriousness of her condition seeming to have more faith in what your physio had told you rather than what the mare was telling you.

Again, my condolences, I am very sorry for your loss but you have done the right thing by your mare which is the only thing that matters; if only all owners were as compassionate.
 
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MFH-09, there was no need for that when the op had already said that the vet was on his way. Hard enough for her to do without someone being deliberately nasty.

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No, I wasn't nasty at all and I had only answered the original question then went straight outside before it even was added to the thread, I didn't read any other posts at all so didn't know she had been put down until Indiat replied to me a little while ago which I have replied to. I was thinking about the mare nothing else. If you want to bawl me out please use a PM, this is not the place for I's sake.
 
really sorry to hear that hun but at least you know she died peacefully with you by her side. Hugs to you though for making such a tough decision x
 
I'm so sorry you had to make such a heartbreaking decision for your mare, you did the right thing and she will be extremely grateful for it.

I really hope I am as strong to make the decision for mine when the time comes
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Huge, Huge hugs
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RIP Velvet
 
I am so sorry about Velvet. I saw you and your girls saying goodbye this evening. She went in a very peaceful way. My thoughts are with with you tonight. I know you will all miss her so much. xxx
 
A sad story to read. You made a brave decision where she can now run and roll and jump for fun and not worry that her legs cant keep up with her mind. RIP Velvet and my condolences to you and all that knew her.
 
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