Pts services help please

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HannahB

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Having to make the hard decision to have my shetland sent to heaven, its not fair to put her through another winter. I've been recommended either Steve from coopers livestock services, or lizzie from earth 2 heaven, as they are relatively close to me (forest of dean) Bea absolutely freaks out at vets and needles so euthanasia isn't an ideal option, would be much less stressful to have her shot at home. Wondering if anyone has experience of lizzie or Steve?
Thanks
 
Lizzie is amazing IME, mine went with a packet of polos in his mouth (that she brought) knowing nothing. He didn’t freak at vets but was always very wary but wasn’t with her at all.

She was also super understanding about booking in as we were having to try and time it with me being able to get back to Somerset and when the owner could have our loan companion back too. She got held up with an emergency but msgd to let us know.

I don’t know anyone who has had a bad experience with her.
 
I don’t know if this is any help, but when we were in Wales, I had Oakfield Equine from Llandrindod Wells to collect my mare, and looking at their website they cover all over. They were lovely and I believe they do the PTS too if required.
 
HannahB said:
Having to make the hard decision to have my shetland sent to heaven, its not fair to put her through another winter. I've been recommended either Steve from coopers livestock services, or lizzie from earth 2 heaven, as they are relatively close to me (forest of dean) Bea absolutely freaks out at vets and needles so euthanasia isn't an ideal option, would be much less stressful to have her shot at home. Wondering if anyone has experience of lizzie or Steve?
Thanks
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could they not give her acp tablets to sedate her before the lethal injection??
 
ILuvCowparsely said:
could they not give her acp tablets to sedate her before the lethal injection??
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There is no need to put the poor horse through that if OP, who has decided on the method she wants to use, can find a recommended operative. We have a very good Equine Crematorium locally and in almost every case, I prefer to use them. Unfortunately I am not in OP's area.
 
Pearlsasinger said:
There is no need to put the poor horse through that if OP, who has decided on the method she wants to use, can find a recommended operative. We have a very good Equine Crematorium locally and in almost every case, I prefer to use them. Unfortunately I am not in OP's area.
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With due respect.

I was merely mentioning acp as we had a livery's horse who hated needles and thought the only way was the gun, so she asked the vet about acp and then between them they used it and put the pony down by injection.

There are some members on here younger ones who don't know about acp, she may have decided to ask her vet had her preference been injection but couldn't due to the pony being needle phobic. My post was a question, and I was waiting for the OP to reply as it is up to them.
 
ILuvCowparsely said:
With due respect.

I was merely mentioning acp as we had a livery's horse who hated needles and thought the only way was the gun, so she asked the vet about acp and then between them they used it and put the pony down by injection.

There are some members on here younger ones who don't know about acp, she may have decided to ask her vet had her preference been injection but couldn't due to the pony being needle phobic. My post was a question, and I was waiting for the OP to reply as it is up to them.
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Well I work at a vets and have livestock at home so seeing animals die from injection or shooting doesn't bother me too much, I think that shooting would be a lot less stressful for bea though and her happiness is my priority. If she was easier to give acp or domosedan then I'd do that but she's terrible with wormers and anything unusual in her mouth
 
I believe the BHS link to the fallen stock service via Equine End of Life is countrywide, so you could always ask who they would have locally. They're lovely and the service from the 'man on the ground' was kind and professional when we used them.
 
maya2008 said:
I believe the BHS link to the fallen stock service via Equine End of Life is countrywide, so you could always ask who they would have locally. They're lovely and the service from the 'man on the ground' was kind and professional when we used them.
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Thanks for this suggestion, I rang them up this morning and the lady was very helpful, gave me details of Andrew Clark of valley fallen stock, he is coming on Thursday
 
HannahB said:
Well I work at a vets and have livestock at home so seeing animals die from injection or shooting doesn't bother me too much, I think that shooting would be a lot less stressful for bea though and her happiness is my priority. If she was easier to give acp or domosedan then I'd do that but she's terrible with wormers and anything unusual in her mouth
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Fair enough.
 
Hope it goes smoothly today, the last favour you can do for her.
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I'm so sorry for the loss of your lovely Bea. You did the very best that you could to ensure a quick and peaceful passing.
I hope that Bumbles settles without too much trouble, without Bea.
 
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