Pts because of lameness - method? Who does it?

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Trying to get my head around this. It looks like my mare may never come sound. The vet is due out next week so I will see what she says, but if it comes to it... bullet better with an otherwise healthy horse? Who does that? And cost? I have spent all I have on insurance excess etc.
 
There are a lot of threads on this subject, always worth doing a check :)
This one might be of help: http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?705902-Hunt-Or-vet&highlight=lethal+injection

and this: http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?727793-Cost-of-having-a-horse-put-to-sleep&highlight=cost+sleep

Or search on here for: Lethal injection, knackerman, put to sleep.

I hope you decide on the way YOU want it to be done, your vet will be able to also anyswer any questions too x
 
A terrible decision to make, but it has always been bullet by a very experienced knackerman for me. I've heard some horror stories about injections. Do hope it won't come to that. I nearly had to go down that road with a 6 yr old of mine due to back injury but, fortunately, found her a lovely home as a broodmare. I would have had her shot rather than get into unscrupulous hands.
 
I have had to pts because of lameness (arthritis so no hope of coming sound again). Used who we always do - the knackerman. Very experienced, very calm, horses never know a thing. The one time I had to use the vet, he talked me into injecting as he hadn't brought his gun despite my request to have her shot. It went horribly, horribly wrong and I will never take that risk again. A search on here would bring up the details if anyone doubts just how badly things can go - and yes, I was always of the opinion these things are very rare. Yes they are, until they happen to you.
Anyway the knackerman has always been my preference. About £200 for a large horse, less for a pony. That is the disposal cost - ours does the deed for free.
 
The BHS have a scheme called "Friends at the End" who can help you if you want. Others have covered if pros and cons on method - with which I completely agree. Far better to make that very brave decision for our friends than have them struggle on in pain or fall into bad hands.
 
It really depends on what you personally think you can live with. I have only had one pts in my life and it was bullet. He was buried here, so walked to the hole and bang, horse in the hole. I have heard some real horrors about injection cause it takes so long the horse stressed out and its awful to watch. Ive watched horses be shot and jabbed, and shot is nearly always better for quickness....as long as they don't miss of course.
 
We had our mare pts at vets by injection. Was v peaceful and calm. She was eating a feed and I stayed with her. Was the best it could be in my opinion.
 
You've had some sound advice here, I just wanted to say that I think you are very brave for putting your mare first. You are the owner every horse deserves . . . xx

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I have them shot , I have done it many times it's does not get easier .
But it's the last thing you do for them give them a dignified end at home .
 
I'd go for injection if the horse was old, sick and just needed a helping hand to go on its next journey. For young and feeling well in itself I'd choose bullet. Saying that I had my ill, 16 year old dog PTS a few months ago and it was dreadful and very traumatic as her circulation was so poor and her veins collapsing, so the very experienced vet really struggled to administer the drug. It was not the peaceful send off I wanted for my beloved pet.
 
I had my little TB PTS last month due to lameness - I used the local knackerman who came highly recommended by every single person who spoke of him, the sound was just like a bird scarer going off, my boy had absolutely no idea and went quickly and peacefully after a lovely day in the sunshine in his field, with a mouthful of feed. It was an incredibly hard decision to make, but I don't regret it at all even though I miss him every day
 
I had my gelding PTS due to lameness a few years ago and I used the local knackerman to do it. It was quick and the horse knew nothing about it.
 
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