Not a good day

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Oh I am so sorry. What a terrible shock, but he is at peace. Be kind to yourself.

 

[sam_m]

So very sorry, what a shock to happen all so suddenly

 

[tatty_v]

I’m so sorry, thinking of you x

 

[spotty_pony2]

Really sorry to read this. Thinking of you

 

[Goldenstar]

Thank you all for your kindness .
It’s been rough today the empty stable thing is getting to me .
Blue has had to have his hay moved he won’t go to the side of the stable where Hero’s box is and will only eat next to Sky .

 

[nikicb]

So sorry for your loss. I lost my previous mare to lymphoma at 13 years old. I can look back now and see there were some indications over the previous couple of months, but in reality I lost her in a week (for most of which I was 300 miles away which didn't help). As in your case, there was only one decision to make. Cancer seems relatively rare in horses thankfully, but it is devastating when it happens. Take care of yourself, and run free H. xx

 

[Sussexbythesea]

So sorry GS

 

[ycbm]

Thank you all for your kindness .
It’s been rough today the empty stable thing is getting to me .
Blue has had to have his hay moved he won’t go to the side of the stable where Hero’s box is and will only eat next to Sky .

The empty stable is such a trigger. Look after yourself GS.

 

[splashgirl45]

Only just seen this, so sorry, if it’s any comfort it was quick for him although you had no time to get prepared. Look after yourself

 

[Sleipnir]

So sorry for your loss

 

[Fransurrey]

So today I lost my lovely H he is the one on the left of the picture in my little circle .
It all happened very quickly.
Since the end of the hunting season H lost a little weight I was bemused by this but I had them on a harsh no added forage regime and the field is bare so I assumed I had reached his tipping point and was pleased because he needs to be kept slim .
He was losing slowly ( still 3 out of 5 ) but looked well, I then decided he was quiet not not hugely so at this time we where dealing with a bruised foot so I put it down to that .
Last week I decided to order him some myoplast I was keen to continue weight loss but as he’s on a very restricted diet I wanted to make sure he was not going to lose muscle .
Thursday last week we decided that the small thing on his sheath was a sarcoid this was odd as he’s 17
Friday we noticed a small swelling over the upper mandible on the OS decided that I would need to call a vet with a gag today .He’s has had a abnormal extra tooth removed at the back of the mouth on the OS last September .
Saturday the swelling was very noticeable but it was over the OS eye.
Sunday what looked like rain scald erupted all over the top of his rump , I washed him with malaseb his face was still swollen but it was very spread out I knew by now something serious was up there was no reason for this horse to have rainscald. Monday still swollen and eating drinking temperature normal .Rain scald was odd looking , for rain scald .
Called the vet first thing said we needed a blood test and a proper look in his mouth with a gag on .head had severely swollen overnight .
Vet came said this most likely to be a tumour .Gave steroids by injection checked mouth which was normal .
Took blood , albumen very very low calcium and magnesium super low , no sign of infection markers or inflammatory markers .
Liver was failing, cancer is the most likely cause the rain scald was photosensitivity.
He was PTS at 4pm

Just like that gone my lovely gentle kind H .

Only just seen this. Really sorry to read. He was a lucky boy to have you. x

 

[Goldenstar]

I want to thank you all for your kind messages .
It’s the empty stable because I know I won’t buy any more it seems very empty .
I am going to spring clean it next week then move Sky into it when its dried .
Blue is still a bit down .

 

[splashgirl45]

When I had my first horse put down I was going to spring clean his box and paint it but I couldn’t stand it being empty so moved my youngster in to it. It never got painted either