Tommy update from a very sad rushyj

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Hi guys thought would let you know. I had him xrayed today and the news is really bad. His pedal bone has rotated completely and the sole of his foot is bulging, cracking and flaking tbh the only thing stopping the pedal bone coming through the sole of his foot is the imprint shoe.......

We all have a horrible decision to make how long do I give him in the hopes this attack stops.... He is in huge amounts of pain but he could turn a corner...

Sorry guys but just lost right now as to what is best I keep waiting for him to look like enough is enough and he just doesn't he is his same bright self......
 
Aww hun, I'm sorry.....
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Oh no. Have been following your posts but haven't commented. I think that only you will know when you have to make THE decision as you know your lad better than anyone else. Fingers and hooves crossed he can work through this.
 
Oh gosh, I am so sorry my heart goes out to you.

Some years ago the exact same thing happened with one of my mares, we gave her every chance, but I finally decided to let her go when she spent most of her day lying down to try and relieve the pain, for a flight animal I just felt that she was giving up the fight.

Loads of vibes that he turns the corner soon for you, horses can recover from it and I pray he is one.
 
Oh no
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. I've got everything crossed for you & I have no doubt that whatever you do will be in Tommy's best interests. Lots of hugs & prayers for you both x.
 
What horrible news for you, TBH when you say he is in that much pain I would feel no other option than to PTS. I do feel for you greatly and have never been in your position, but I couldn't stand the thought of him being in so much pain. What has your vet said about his chances? xx
 
So sorry to hear your news, we had a similar situation with a shire mare some years ago and sadly had to make the decision that an animal of that weight and size would not make it.
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Also she would have been on box rest for months and we decided it would be unfair.
 
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I have been hoping so hard for him to be OK. As other people have said, I think you'll know when it is time to let him go.

I feel so terribly, terribly sorry for you and the decision you will have to make.
 
Hi I'm sorry I haven't posted for a bit (trying really hard not to cry as kids about)

The vet has said there is no way to know whether he can turn this round. The damage is done and the rotation cannot be undone all he can do is try and regrow a whole new set of feet...that is of course if the laminitis has not killed all the hoof growth...

I have asked the vets to email me the xrays and I will try and post the pics on here just for info sake really....

I have owned this lad for a whole 8 weeks today and you know what he has been so worth it I never known a horse fight so hard and keep his composure and manners in the face of so much pain....
 
So sorry to read this - I have followed your posts.
(((hugs))) to you - you know your horse and will make the right decision whatever that is. It is a horrible position to be in.
 
So sorry to hear this. By the sounds of things you have done everything you can for him and he didn't want for anything and you have given him the best possible care.
 
Am so sorry.

This happened to us last July. Came to the stables one night and the mare's feet were cracking. The vet had spoken directly with Robert Eustace and yada yada yada - if you want to know you can read my posts, I don't want to bore you here - but wehad her PTS the following day. The hardest, yet best decision we've made for an animal.
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(((()))) for you and tommy.x
 
So sorry to hear this, I've been following your posts as I went through this 7 years ago with my arab x mare. I haven't replied before as it was not a happy outcome for my horse. She was in a lot of pain (rotated and dropped pedal bones) and I knew the time had come when she stopped lying down (because she knew she couldn't get up again). Your horse will let you know if he's ready to go and you'll make the right decision for him. Hope he comes right though, he sounds like a fighter.
 
Thank you all.... he is happily sleeping flat out in his box with my non horsey oh cuddling his head and my son curled up in hes legs and his head resting on Toms side... all of them dozing..
 
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