saying goodbye 2morrow

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ive posted a few times about my mare that has cushings disease and has had lami since new years eve
shes been up an down having good days and bad and last month she came sound but has now gone lame again with no change to her routine (box rest). shes been xrayed today which has showed severe rotation in one of her feet.
the vet wants to carry on trying but ive had enough of fighting. shes 21 and has had cushings for the last 3 years an has had lami 3 times, this oe being the worst. i feel sick of the thought of losing her as ive had her 11 years and she really is my best friend but im fighting a losing battle
so please spare a thought for jess tomorrow my one in a lifetime horse
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:( i will. our family boy of 10 years is at the start of cushings. i dread it. shes had a happy life with you.
 
awww I am so sorry to read this, what a heart braking decision but also a very unselfish one as a caring loving owner who has obviously done all you can to help.

Thoughts to you tomorrow, remember all the great times you two have had together.
Your being very brave.

Big hugs
((((((( hugs )))))))
 
im so sorry..thinking of you
we had our little loan pony pts a few months ago due to lami..he was battling against it for the last 6 years..we tried everything..he was up and down
we thought we got through the worst but then his sparkle went and hated being shut away from his friends..it wasnt a life

he was in such pain and wasting away..he certainly didnt have a weight problem

you know when the time is right to say goodbye
 
Aww i'm sorry to hear this. It must be heart breaking (*hugs*)
At least she won't be suffering anymore, its the kindest thing to do but unfortunatly the hardest :(
 
Nothing I can say can take your pain away so ((((((((((( Hugs)))))))). Be thankfull for the time you,ve had. It seems you have done all you can.
 
oh lovely Jess, what a kind and brave decision you are making - will be thinking of you both tomorrow, run free Jess xx
 
So sorry to hear of this, i have been through it so i know how you are feeling, (((((BIG HUG)))))

Hope this helps


If it should be that I grow weak
And pain should keep me from my sleep,
Then you must do what must be done,
For this last battle cannot be won.

You will be sad, I understand.
Don't let your grief then stay your hand.
For this day, more than all the rest,
Your love for me must stand the test.

We've had so many happy years.
What is to come can hold no fears.
You'd not want me to suffer so;
The time has come -- please let me go.

Take me where my need they'll tend,
And please stay with me till the end.
Hold me firm and speak to me,
Until my eyes no longer see.

I know in time that you will see
The kindness that you did for me.
Although my tail its last has waved,
From pain and suffering I've been saved.

Please do not grieve -- it must be you
Who had this painful thing to do.
We've been so close, we two, these years;
Don't let your heart hold back its tears.
 
That's so so sad. Big hugs for you. It's obvious you have your mare's best interests at heart but it must be so painfully hard for you.

Remember the good times with your beautiful sweet girl.
 
I'm sorry :(
One of ours is on her last summer, she is 30 and has wintered very badly the past few years and it isn't fair to put her through another one, dreading it :(

You are being very brave and unselfish
I hope tomorrow goes as well as it can for you and Jess xx
 
Sometimes the hardest thing to do is the right thing to do:(:( (((hugs)))
Thinking of you tomorrow x She is beautiful girl and so was your other one x
 
My thoughts are with you tomorrow. What a hard decision to make but it's very kind of you to let Jess go.

The poem was lovely @horseantics and made me cry. Lost my lovely dog recently and so much truth in this
 
Very sad :( obviously you're making the right decision which is a brave one and can't have been easy for you. Lots of hugs being sent your way! xxx
 
thanks everyone. ive had those two horses years and then i lose them both in a short space of time. it really is heart breaking
 
So sorry to hear of your sad situation. I'll spare a thought for your mare tomorrow as I'm also having my cat PTS tomorrow too. He's 20 and I've had him all his life and he's really been my best friend through good and bad times. He's recently went blind and hasn't adapted to life without sight. I'm just trying to hold it together until it's all over but then there will be some serious crazy crying going on!

My heart goes out to you xxx
 
Will be thinking of you both tomorrow. Jess is so beautiful, wishing her a peaceful journey across the Bridge x
 
So sorry EW, FWIW I had to do the same thing for the same reasons, but my pony was only eight.

Knowing you are doing the right thing doesn't make it any easier, but I hope you and Jess can have some time together tomorrow.

You are doing the kindest thing for her, stay strong. My thoughts are with you xxx
 
So sorry for you at this awful time, to loose two friends so close together is dreadful for you. I will be thinking of you tomorrow, and what a brave person you are to make this decision for her.
 
Don't know what to say really. I have never been in the situation where I've had to plan/prepare this so I can only imagine what you are going through right now. However, it does sound really like you have done all you can. Ok, so the vet wants to carry on but is that fair on your horse? It seems like (from what you say) it is getting worse (and it will) so I think you are making a very brave decision.
 
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