Now weve come to the end of the road

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Just like the song says - still I cant let go.

Took Sasha and Ebi to the vets this morning for further vet treatment and its not good news on either of them really but whats upsetting me most is the fact that weve got to look at putting Sasha down sooner than we thought. I had hoped she would have 1 more winter with us then she would bt PTS next Spring but it looks as though she may not see this spring let alone the beginning of this summer.

Its horrid news. Both her stifles have got boney changes, the right hind being the worse affected. She was in agony whilst the vet carefully examined her and took exrays. She tried her best through the aneasthetic being put into the area around her stifle joints but its was hurting too much. She was as good as gold for the full injections of steroid and joint fluid but I could see that she was in pain.

I dont want to let her go but I know I must. Ive enjoyed so many years with her even though she has been an out and out bitch at times. Shes caused me accidents when ive broken bones, but she taught me so much. Im going to miss her so much. Its not going to be the same going to the field and her not being there. Her not putting the rest of the girls in there place.
This is the last chance for her as the vet doesnt think that there is much point in carrying on with the treatment after this as its so bad. I think if we had asked him to PTS there and then he wouldve.

I feel so guilty in putting her through it but I just want to give it one more chance. Apart from this she looks well in herself for a 20yo pony.

Sorry for whining on but just want to talk to someone.
 
Im so sorry
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((((((huge hugs)))))))

xx
 
I dont really want to think about when its going to be. Fingers and everything else that can be crossed are, pryaing that these injections really work for her.
I know they will only prolong her life a bit more.
 
the bad news gets worse though. We also exrayed Ebis right fore and havent found the cause of her lameness, however we may have found some white line disease???? so again when shes suffering shes to have bute but apart from that there isnt much they can do as the drugs they would normally prescribe havent worked for her in the past (adequan) there is a drug that my vet has mentioned, however it isnt licensed for horses but he has said it has worked on some horses that adequan hasnt helped. So thats a possibility. But doesnt look like ill ever ride her again.

Then I got to the yard to clip Chantin so I can treat her lumps/bumps. Got her all clipped off but shes now got a handful more of them. Maybe its not really related to the feed , but the heat?

Im seriously running out of steam with the horses.

Anyone got a gun? - BTW not for the horses for me
 
Oh honey, I am so sorry!

Your horses all have a lovely home and are very happy. I know things have not been going too well for you, what with Chantin's lumps and Ebi's lameness, but what doesn't break us only makes us stronger.
 
Awww, sorry to here that hun. It must be such a hard time for you!
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Seems like Sasha has been with you forever!
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We had to say our good byes to Cheers a couple of weeks ago and he's not even our horse but that was bad enough!

xxxx
 
Someone up there hates horse owners thats why you have to really enjoy the good times ,and there will be some ,although at the moment it all looks bleak.My thoughts are withyou
 
Becki - i really dont know what im going to do. I hope it doesnt break me but I really dont know if it will. It feels like ive done something really bacd in a previous lifde to get dealt all this [****]!
 
Sarah - she does seem to have been with us forever. As you know she was my first proper pony (I mean my first own pony as I had one on loan before)
Ive had her 12 years this Christmas just gone. Mum bought her for a christmas prezzie. Weve done loads together and both me and you Sarah have enjoyed a good few hunting seasons with her!!

I heard about Cheers - its awful and I feel so sorry that Sally had to make the decision for him.

All I can think is that they will be in a better place where there is no pain and they can eat as much as they want without the risk of any illness like lanni or colic and that they wont ever have be on a diet!!!
 
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