The hardest decision to make

[Hexx]

Yesterday, I lost my soul-mate. My Gus was put to sleep following a few months of serious illness. He contracted laminitis, probably drug/toxin induced and was not improving even with treatment. Following a new set of x-rays of his feet yesterday, I took the decision to let him go.

Watching him walk out of his box was the hardest thing to do, he was in so much pain despite copious amounts of painkiller. However, the minute he hit the grass, his head was down grazing - even two doses of sedative didn't stop him eating, just made him do it slower. He went peacefully with a mouthful of grass.

I will miss him so much - he was my first horse and I loved him dearly.

What makes it worse is my barn neighbour lost her horse on Sunday when he broke his leg in the field - such a shock.

 

[Jenna1406]

So sorry for your loss

 

[Tobiano]

oh, I am so very sorry. So awful when you try to make them better and it just doesnt happen. Run free, Gus x x

 

[TattygareMare]

So sorry for your loss, sending you lots of love. It sounds like you did everything you could, and then the right thing for him in the end.

xx

 

[Meowy Catkin]

RIP Gus.

 

[Wagtail]

Oh I am so sorry. You made the bravest and hardest decision. I lost my mare just over a year ago under similar circumstances. The very next day one of my liveries lost my mare's best buddy. He had colic due to internal melanoma, though it does make you wonder if losing his pal in part hastened his death. It's so sad and will take you a long while to come to terms with.

 

[Arizahn]

So very sorry for your loss. Best wishes to you and your barn neighbour

 

[Shady]

these posts always make me cry, so , so sorry for you Hexx , huge hugs to you, RIP Gus .xxxxxxxxx

 

[sarahann1]

RIP Gus, sorry for your loss Hexx.

 

[Pinkvboots]

So sorry for your loss x

 

[Dexydoodle]

I lost my girl very very recently and can only tell you what I'm trying to hold on to. She was my first horse too. You did the right thing. All he knows is he got to stuff his face full of the forbidden grass and then the pain went. Its not easy, trust me i know, but holding on to that helps.

Im so sorry to hear your news though. Do feel free to pm if you want a chat - im still finding it easier electronically can't talk to people face to face without crying

 

[Sukistokes2]

Very sorry to hear of your sad loss!

 

[Holly Hocks]

So sorry to hear about you losing your horse. Every time I read about someone's loss it brings the loss of mine back to me even though it was almost four years ago and I remember exactly how I felt and know how you will be feeling right now. x

 

[googol]

So sad, my heart goes out to you both x

 

[shoo]

So sorry xxx

 

[Peregrine Falcon]

It is a hard decision but it was the right one. RIP Gus.

So sorry for you loss. X