elliemum
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Very sadly time to let out daughters pony go :'( Never had to do this before and don't know if the injection or gun is best. Also would like her cremated. Who do people recommend in the beds/bucks area please.
Very sadly time to let out daughters pony go :'( Never had to do this before and don't know if the injection or gun is best. Also would like her cremated. Who do people recommend in the beds/bucks area please.
Very sadly time to let out daughters pony go :'( Never had to do this before and don't know if the injection or gun is best. Also would like her cremated. Who do people recommend in the beds/bucks area please.
I once saw a horse fight the injection and it was honestly traumatising to see. I would now always go for a bullet, my previous horse was done this way and had no clue it was happening, did not feel pain or any feeling washing through him (as I imagine could happen with the injection), and went mid way through chewing a mouthful of carrot.
I've also seen a few shot horses that weren't actually dead, so shooting them doesn't always go to plan either.
My friend had an absolutely horrific experience with the gun. I'm still not quite sure what went wrong, but I think it was a combination of a very sharp horse and my friend being very upset. The vet had her hold the horse and unfortunatley when he shot him the horse flipped out and the bullet hit but didnt put him to sleep. There was an horrific injury sadly and it took more than half an hour for them to be able to sedate him and finish the procedure
Very, very traumatic for all concerned! So if you go for the gun have them sedated before hand and dont hold them yourself, and ideall use a "knacker man" not the vet!
Sadly, this is not uncommon. My vet witnessed similar on a few occasions whist she was a student. As she says, it's not something that you can ever forget.My friend had an absolutely horrific experience with the gun. I'm still not quite sure what went wrong, but I think it was a combination of a very sharp horse and my friend being very upset. The vet had her hold the horse and unfortunatley when he shot him the horse flipped out and the bullet hit but didnt put him to sleep. There was an horrific injury sadly and it took more than half an hour for them to be able to sedate him and finish the procedure
Very, very traumatic for all concerned! So if you go for the gun have them sedated before hand and dont hold them yourself, and ideall use a "knacker man" not the vet!
Another one recommending Giles at equine and pet services. When I had my own yard he cycled past on his way to work every morning and always stopped for a chat, and to give the horses a scratch. When the time came to have my horse of a lifetime PTS, Giles came and got him and was so completely wonderful.
He made the whole awful experience so much easier, and still remembers the horses name when we bump into each other.
Sending you hugs xxx
My friend had an absolutely horrific experience with the gun. I'm still not quite sure what went wrong, but I think it was a combination of a very sharp horse and my friend being very upset. The vet had her hold the horse and unfortunatley when he shot him the horse flipped out and the bullet hit but didnt put him to sleep. There was an horrific injury sadly and it took more than half an hour for them to be able to sedate him and finish the procedure
Very, very traumatic for all concerned! So if you go for the gun have them sedated before hand and dont hold them yourself, and ideall use a "knacker man" not the vet!