Crud
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This is my life horse, the one that I really really love. He's only 14,
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This is my life horse, the one that I really really love. He's only 14,
Vixxy
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Well I think the only way forward is a more up to date vets opinion as it seems from your post that you have not had the newer problem checked out. Then you will have all of the facts to make a decision.
My old Welsh D was PTS with arthritis that worsened at a fast pace, I retired him but after only 1 year he had to PTS. I thought he would live a very long life on our farm being spoilt but it was not meant to be. He started to drag his hind leg so badly that in my vets opinion there was only one kind thing I could do. I know he is in a better place now out of pain and I remember him always as my best friend.
No horse can replace him, he was my everything. Luckily I already owned Ollie (I bought him for my groom back then to ride and fuss) and had done for a few years before Taffy was PTS, had I not had Ollie I do not think I would have bought another horse as Taffy was irreplaceable.
My old Welsh D was PTS with arthritis that worsened at a fast pace, I retired him but after only 1 year he had to PTS. I thought he would live a very long life on our farm being spoilt but it was not meant to be. He started to drag his hind leg so badly that in my vets opinion there was only one kind thing I could do. I know he is in a better place now out of pain and I remember him always as my best friend.
No horse can replace him, he was my everything. Luckily I already owned Ollie (I bought him for my groom back then to ride and fuss) and had done for a few years before Taffy was PTS, had I not had Ollie I do not think I would have bought another horse as Taffy was irreplaceable.
Crud
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gee 300 views, 1 reply (not belittling your reply, it was very welcome
) thanks for the support guys
yeah, obviously i'll be getting him looked over but at what point do you say, well draw the line? I cannot afford to bute him permanently, or do expensive treatments. Fingers crossed he is still just adjusting to no shoes, possible that front shoes only might also help, and will get the farrier to check for abcesses next time. I am concerned it will be something bony and internal though, think an x-ray is probably the way forward. it's these times that you appreciate how difficult it is to judge financial sensealong with wanting good life quality and emotions
sorry to hear about your pony
think they sometimes don't want to stay as field ornaments!
yeah, obviously i'll be getting him looked over but at what point do you say, well draw the line? I cannot afford to bute him permanently, or do expensive treatments. Fingers crossed he is still just adjusting to no shoes, possible that front shoes only might also help, and will get the farrier to check for abcesses next time. I am concerned it will be something bony and internal though, think an x-ray is probably the way forward. it's these times that you appreciate how difficult it is to judge financial sensealong with wanting good life quality and emotions
sorry to hear about your pony
duggan
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I think the point to draw the line is when someone who knows, ie your vet or a second opinion says it is time to draw the line.
It seems a bit strange that you call this your life horse yet you are leaving him with a lameness that isn't diagnosed. You can't say it isn't fixable until you know what it is and whether it is or isn't fixable.......
Perhaps people haven't answered because they are scratching their heads wondering if this is a troll post. I don't think many would leave a lame horse in a field for months without finding a reason. You're right, it isn't fair to leave him hobbling around a field. Unfortunately thats just what you are going to do until April.
If a horse has a poor quality of life due to pain then I have no problem with pts when advised. But not on a 'theory'.
It seems a bit strange that you call this your life horse yet you are leaving him with a lameness that isn't diagnosed. You can't say it isn't fixable until you know what it is and whether it is or isn't fixable.......
Perhaps people haven't answered because they are scratching their heads wondering if this is a troll post. I don't think many would leave a lame horse in a field for months without finding a reason. You're right, it isn't fair to leave him hobbling around a field. Unfortunately thats just what you are going to do until April.
If a horse has a poor quality of life due to pain then I have no problem with pts when advised. But not on a 'theory'.