Vet coming tomorrow for the old boy :(...

Another one in tears reading this. Brought back memories of letting my old boy go almost a year ago. He went by injection very peacefully. Silver Bear was beautiful, and so lucky to have had you caring for him. I know the pain of losing them hurts so much, but you did the right thing by him, and he would thank you for that.
Rest In Peace Silver Bear x
 
Bullet... taken away and put in dog food. Cheapest option, and the horse then goes on to be useful in death.
 
My eyes are leaking. :(
I was thinking about you today, and am pleased the sun shone for you and the lovely Silver Bear. xx
 
Sorry to hear the problems and the decision of PTS etc. I too and fro with my old boy but I actually think it will be a relief when his time comes. (He is ok at the moment ) Would rather not let him get bad he is arthritic in back end.

I think PTS is personal choice and have flitted between the two injection or gun. I think I am leaning toward a bucket of carrots or pony nuts +gun, rather than fuffing around. Either way its has to happen and as was pointed out to me they dont know its going to happen. Only we do. So I hope you can sort it out and compared to an emergency call out for PTS I am trying to tell myself at least I have the chance to plan the day for the old boy.

Still not easy for you and its so easy to give advice. Am sure your vet will help you reach a decision. Explain you just want the best etc not just loads of wasted treatments etc
 
Brave brave lady, you certainly loved your horse. I too have this decision to make my best mate of 31 years! Every day I look at her and wonder if it's her last. We love our ponies so much I sometimes wonder if she knows and takes all these decisions away from me by passing in the night.
Again I'm sorry for what you've gone through.xxx
 
Thank You for all your thoughts and posts, its lovely. And has me leaking.

I've been for a nice long hack on my Buddy, we went over the moors and had a lovely long canter. Leaked abit then too...
I'll miss him, one day i'll write down our story. he was a perfect teenagers horse, i used to flounce out off on a hack in some hormonal driven mood, go to the nearest gallop place and we would fly. And i would always come home smiling. i'm sure he was too :)
thank you again everybody. your posts are reminding me i'm not the only one to go through this, not that its any easier... I have a very large glass of rose',
 
I've only just caught up with this, but I'd just like to say how incredibly brave and up beat you've been throughout. I only hope that when my time comes (later rather than sooner, I hope) I can be just as courageous as you.

Bear was beautiful. You clearly had a wonderful life together. Cherish the memories.

(((((Hugs)))))

C xx :(
 
Buds_mum said:
Thank you all for your incrediably kind words of support. It has meant such alot reading these post so honestly thank you all.

Silver was put to sleep at 1.45pm by the Vet, he was sedated then shot. It was quick and he didn't move or make a sound. Good as gold. He has gone to the hounds, he loved to hunt and it seemed like the right thing to do for him.

I'm numb, it was very hard beforehand but when it came to it I was calm. The vet injected him and he dozed off munching an apple, it stopped raining and the sun came out. He looked so lovely and shiny, resting his hind leg in the sun. I gave the vet his leadrope and walked away, he didn't move. Just one crack, perversly it started to rain. I went back when everything had stopped and covered him over. The truck came about an hour later.

I miss him already, stupid things like looking up to his feild to check he was ok... as I was shutting the gate behind the truck. Its going to be odd him not being here, but I know it was the right thing to do, he wasn't in huge pain but was only going to get worse but right now he looked fantastic, all in his summer finery, he was lame again for two days, the vets were 100% supportive, I had two out and they were both excellent.So it was an easy descion but not taken lightly. but a hard process.

R.I.P Silver Bear, you were brilliant. Thank You for everything.
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What a beautiful, beautiful boy and so obviously loved . . . of course you miss him . . . thinking of you.

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wench said:
Bullet... taken away and put in dog food. Cheapest option, and the horse then goes on to be useful in death.
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Go away. This is neither the time nor the place.

Sorry to be blunt but your post is very insensitive coming as it does AFTER the OP has had her lovely boy PTS.

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Buds-Mum, thoughts are with you, never a decision taken lightly, look back on the wonderful years and remind yourself your lovely horse had the best possible home all the years he was with you.


As for the comment from the delightful poster known as Wench, you, my friend have named yourself well, wench's are often found in the gutter.

RIP Silver Bear, run free and jump well with the hounds and horses in the sky.
 
Thank You everyone. I feel all numb and deflated now. Going to bed with some galaxy and a cuppa. Its hard to register that he wont be there tomorrow when I go up to the yard. Life goes on, i hope he's somewhere, i'm not a spritual person usually but i can't bear to think that he is no where...
 
Another one sat in tears reading this. Hugs for you. Give yourself time to grieve but I'm sure the good memories will soon take over.
RIP Silver Bear. xx
 
RIP Silver Bear and so sorry for what you are going through. Another one who has been where you are and it was so awful.

I am a spiritual person so that did give me comfort but whatever you believe, the worst is behind you and your boy is no longer in pain...
 
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