Very proud of daughter- how best to pts v nervy pony?

poiuytrewq said:
Hi Everyone, Ive had a very long chat to my vet today, he said we could try and manage things but we will just be prolonging the inevitable. We have decided he will come out next Tuesday.
He's not immediately suffering and I've been to collect bute and eye drops incase he gets worse again between now and then. It gives my daughter a bit of time with him.
We are saying stuff the diet and he's been chomping on his favourite molasses lick and is going to go out in my rested paddock now full of grass to have a lovely last few days.
My daughter had arranged a photo shoot ages ago with an Art student from her school and she has agreed to bring it forward to tomorrow which will be lovely and give her some lovely last memories.
His old owner who gave him to my daughter as a present aged 3 is coming to visit which will also be tough.
Sad times but you are all a great help- thank you xx
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As you say, tough times, but it sounds like you and your very brave and grown up daughter are finding ways to make the best of his last few days/his passing. How lovely of you to invite his old owner . . . and your daughter will so appreciate the pictures from the photo shoot.

I will be thinking of you on Tuesday . . .

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Can i ask what is wrong with the pony, i gather it is life threatening but so sad and i wanted to enquire, i wont start an thread argument i promise, i agree your daughter is being very mature, some should take a lesson from her, hope tomorrow goes great and next tuesday is bright as well, no one needs clouds on those days, hugs
 
Um, sorry to be coming in with something practical at an awful time, BUT if you are intending to have the hunt (which I think now, you're not??? as going for the sedation/PTS by injection route) - you wouldn't be able to sedate the animal first, as this would then (sorry, awful subject) render the carcass unsuitable for the hunt's purposes.

Sorry sorry sorry, just pointing out a practical point.

Just standing with you and your daughter on this one: we've all been through it, unfortunately.
 
STRIKER said:
Can i ask what is wrong with the pony, i gather it is life threatening but so sad and i wanted to enquire, i wont start an thread argument i promise, i agree your daughter is being very mature, some should take a lesson from her, hope tomorrow goes great and next tuesday is bright as well, no one needs clouds on those days, hugs
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Why? Just why?

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so sorry you have had such a bad time with animals but sounds like you and your daughter are doing the very best for the pony...just for info, I had my mare sedated by the vet and stayed with her till she was virtually asleep and stopped chewing the mints I had been stuffing her with. I walked away and the gun went off almost immediately, I didn't look back and my last memory is of her looking sleepy... the body was collected by the abbatoir...it was an awful time but I have no regrets and have decided that I will do the same with my current mare..whichever method you choose , he will be at home with people who care for him and that is the most important....hugs for both of you and hope all goes well on the day
 
LadyRascasse said:
If you want him shot why not ask the vet to either come out and sedate him first so he wouldn't know you weren't with him or if he is good with wormers ask them to send you some domosedan gel than you put under the tongue and works much like the injection. I am really sorry that you are going through this. If it helps I have had 2 horses pts by lethal injection and they both went very peacefully, the last one I stayed with her and she literally got down like she was having a nap, very peaceful but extremely sad for us.
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this ^
what a brave daughter you have
its such a personal choice to make but iv'e had beloved horses pts both with a gun and with injection , personally unless the horse was very afraid of needles or he/she had been poorly enough for there veins to be difficult to get at (my first horse had lukemia and just wouldn't have got into a vein) i'd have the injection so i could stay with the horse as its less violent
i can hand on heart say i just couldn't do it again with one of my own horses it really affected me and iv'e never forgot it
in answer to your question you can hand the rope over and turn your back but please read up on what happens
i chose to be there with her as i stupidly thought that my imagination of what happens would haunt me more than being there but i really wish i'd hid round a corner or stayed in the stable

the injection was really peaceful although equally as quick but the horse was as calm as could be and good with needles , the vet experienced and very good at her job , it was a totally different experience from the gun so that would be my choice

however some people are maybe tougher than me , good luck what ever you decide though its a very sad time
 
poiuytrewq said:
Hi Everyone, Ive had a very long chat to my vet today, he said we could try and manage things but we will just be prolonging the inevitable. We have decided he will come out next Tuesday.
He's not immediately suffering and I've been to collect bute and eye drops incase he gets worse again between now and then. It gives my daughter a bit of time with him.
We are saying stuff the diet and he's been chomping on his favourite molasses lick and is going to go out in my rested paddock now full of grass to have a lovely last few days.
My daughter had arranged a photo shoot ages ago with an Art student from her school and she has agreed to bring it forward to tomorrow which will be lovely and give her some lovely last memories.
His old owner who gave him to my daughter as a present aged 3 is coming to visit which will also be tough.
Sad times but you are all a great help- thank you xx
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It's amazing how there can be such sweetness in such dark times. I hope that tomorrow provides your daughter with some memories to be treasured forever...you too.

I and so many others on here will be keeping you in our thoughts over the weekend and on Tuesday. It's horrible, but if venting your sadness and frustrations on here will help...do it. It helped me and has helped many others xxx
 
Striker- Its fine, He has had Uvietis since he was about 2/3 years old. Over the last few years he turned from the worlds most amazing pony into a quivering terrified mess (unrideable un-catchable we couldnt rug him or otherwise look after him for a while) and we became unable to control the attacks (pain wise) They were set off by wind, sun, rain, dust everything so we removed the eye- hoping that would be the end too it. Managed with lots of patience to get his confidence back and re-break him.
All was going well until i noticed problems with the good eye. Vets confirmed very limited sight but they thought at first due to another condition. This time it was thought not to be painful.
We retired him but planned to keep him as long as we possibly could- unless he ever showed distress of course.He seemed ok, he sticks with my horse and knows the fields well etc.
However more recently he's had a few very painful uvietus attacks and we know how it terrifies him, how much pain he's in and how this time there is not possible good outcome.
We can keep treating each attack until we can no longer treat it successfully or we let him go now and spare him the pain and fear.
He's had a good few months in retirement and his confidence in the field was back to before the first eye got bad. You couldn't ask for a sweeter temperament so the change when he's suffering is magnified hugely.
Apologies for my Uveitis spelling! Google and myself know its wrong but neither can fix it right now!!
 
in my nearly 50 years of horse ownership I have had several horses PTS. I recommend shooting in the field. My vet prefers this method. The horse is dead before it hits the ground. No need to sedate , just lead horse to paddock and let it eat a bowl of its favorite mix./nuts.Huntsman then takes the lead rein and shoots horse in forehead. Very quick. The horse needs to be positioned in a place where its carcass can easily be accessed for removal. Our huntsman has a winch and winces the body into his trailer. You will get a small puddle of blood on the floor and maybe a pile of manure as the horses muscles relax when it dies. Be prepared for this. Dont let it upset you.
Your daughter is a mature and caring young lady. Well Done in raising such a capable and sensible young person.
 
I had both my both my boys PTS with injection, and it was the most peaceful and dignified end for them both. Neither suffered, nor knew what was happening, they just quietly went to sleep forever. But just thinking of it now makes me cry.I shall be thinking of you all on Tuesday, and hope all goes well for you.Your daughter has shown maturity beyond her years and is very brave. Enjoy your last days with him, and always remember, he will be with you always in your precious memories.Love and hugs to you all at this difficult time xx
 
poiuytrewq said:
Striker- Its fine, He has had Uvietis since he was about 2/3 years old. Over the last few years he turned from the worlds most amazing pony into a quivering terrified mess (unrideable un-catchable we couldnt rug him or otherwise look after him for a while) and we became unable to control the attacks (pain wise) They were set off by wind, sun, rain, dust everything so we removed the eye- hoping that would be the end too it. Managed with lots of patience to get his confidence back and re-break him.
All was going well until i noticed problems with the good eye. Vets confirmed very limited sight but they thought at first due to another condition. This time it was thought not to be painful.
We retired him but planned to keep him as long as we possibly could- unless he ever showed distress of course.He seemed ok, he sticks with my horse and knows the fields well etc.
However more recently he's had a few very painful uvietus attacks and we know how it terrifies him, how much pain he's in and how this time there is not possible good outcome.
We can keep treating each attack until we can no longer treat it successfully or we let him go now and spare him the pain and fear.
He's had a good few months in retirement and his confidence in the field was back to before the first eye got bad. You couldn't ask for a sweeter temperament so the change when he's suffering is magnified hugely.
Apologies for my Uveitis spelling! Google and myself know its wrong but neither can fix it right now!!
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You are absolutely making the right decision in my eyes. Bless you and your daughter :( xx
 
Your daughter sounds like she is a real credit to you....with such an unselfish and mature attitude she should go far in horses.
So sorry your pony has had these issues. I have had 2 PTS by injection and 2 by gun and would choose the gun every time. However that is personal choice. You probably won't be allowed to hold him if shot for safety reasons.
Wishing you sll the best and sending hugs for you both xx
 
amymay said:
You actually wouldn't be allowed to hold the pony whilst it's shot. And as the pony is nervy I think I'd go down the injection route.

Thinking of you xxx
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Actually down here you are allowed to hold a horse while its shot... But i completely agree with amy... Id go for the injection. Not just because its my personal preference, but because im the same, i couldnt bring myself to hold my horse if a gun was involved but with an injection i can be there to the very end.

What an amazingly mature and selfless daughter you have and my thoughts are with you at what i know is a very difficult and painful time
 
_GG_ said:
You are absolutely making the right decision in my eyes. Bless you and your daughter :( xx
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Thank you, I know, I know its really the only choice however pulling up at the gateway to my little yard this morning and having him come cantering to the gate as soon as he hears my car makes it a real struggle. This morning his eye is ok but tomorrow it could be horrendous and that's what we have to remember.

Thanks also for the kind words about my daughter :) she can be a bit of a sulky brat from time to time but even the vet commented that it was a partnership in a lifetime. He was pretty much unhandled when she first met him and as a child she just sat and chat to him, until he let her touch him and eventually put sticks on his back (not sure what that bit was about!) and then do whatever she wanted with him.
They are best friends.
 
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