Waiting for the vet :(

[Shadow the Reindeer]

FfionWinnie please contact this FB group https://www.facebook.com/groups/219636401382141/
I had a horrible sinking feeling, but didn't want to say anything in case I was wrong

 

[Whoopit]

Oh dear

That's awful news.

Big hugs x x x

 

[Mongoose11]

Oh b.lox FW. So sorry, he looks like a lovely, lovely boy Xxx

 

[Jools1234]

X

 

[FfionWinnie]

Oh my goodness I am so sorry That is horrible. What about your other horse? Do they live in the same field?

I have three others. Only one is on the exact same field just now and I will move her tomorrow. He has been else where until a month or so ago where as they have been on the place since July. I have had horses here before with no problems.

I was just reading up about it and it is so vague as to what could be the cause it would be hard to take any precautions at all.

I'm not happy with the first vet now I have read the symptoms it's pretty clear that was a contender from the outset.

 

[EmmaC78]

Very sorry to hear that news xx

 

[windand rain]

Sorry for your loss I had hoped he would be ok it is an awful disease but sadly the one that come to mind. That and Atypical Myopathy at this time of year

 

[Honeylight]

Your other horses should be ok. one horse died at a yard I was at & about 7 more grazed in the field & were fine.
So sorry about the pony. It is a horrible & strange illness.

 

[Racergirl]

So so sorry to see the outcome of this. Sleep well pony

 

[pogface]

:-( very sorry poor lad xx

 

[kinnygirl1]

So sorry to hear that this has happened - what a horrible shock for you all. Massive hugs. x

 

[AMW]

Very sorry to hear this xx GS was my initial thought this morning when you posted, its a b@st@rd of a thing

 

[Maesfen]

So sorry, you did all you could.

 

[Spring Feather]

I was just reading up about it and it is so vague as to what could be the cause it would be hard to take any precautions at all.

I'm not happy with the first vet now I have read the symptoms it's pretty clear that was a contender from the outset.

Yes it is vague and difficult to take precautions with. I'm very sorry indeed

 

[m1stify]

So sorry for your loss, and hugs to your daughter as well I hope she won't be very upset.

 

[holeymoley]

So sorry, he looked sweet. It's such a bizarre illness, I'm surprised they've not came up with an answer for it yet. Might I ask what part of Scotland you're in? I remember reading somewhere that Perthshire was very common for grass sickness for some reason

 

[Penks]

So sorry to hear this x

 

[Javabb94]

I had a worrying feeling to it was GS but didn't want to say anything either

I too lost my shetland on July 7th this year to GS he had acute I think and within 24hours had gone from being perfectly healthy to unsavable

It's such a horrible thing to go through so sorry for your loss

 

[FfionWinnie]

So sorry, he looked sweet. It's such a bizarre illness, I'm surprised they've not came up with an answer for it yet. Might I ask what part of Scotland you're in? I remember reading somewhere that Perthshire was very common for grass sickness for some reason

Yes I am in Perthshire, near Dundee which is meant to be a hot spot. But the pony has lived in Perthshire all its life.

I am on sandy soil and it is well churned up just now as you can imagine, he was also a good doer which is another possible link.

I will get a mag lick. Other than that I don't know what I can do really.

 

[holeymoley]

That's really interesting. I'm in the west and we had one local case of grass sickness a few years ago. I really don't know what the trigger is

 

[Nari]

I'm so sorry. You did everything you possibly could though, and at least he wasn't left to linger on in pain & distress.

Sleep tight lad x

 

[Burmilla]

Oh, I'm so very sorry to read this. Poor you and daughter. He looked a cracking pony, and very well, too, in the photo. Your daughter looks lovely and as if she is really enjoying him.
GS is a horrible disease, and I believe, one that is difficult to recover from in many cases. You did the very best you could, and he is pain free and at peace now. Hugs and love to you and daughter. xx

 

[FfionWinnie]

That's really interesting. I'm in the west and we had one local case of grass sickness a few years ago. I really don't know what the trigger is

The vet said another vet at the practice has seen several recently. I have kept horses in Fife, Midlothian and Perthshire and never known anyone who has had it in a horse. I hope I never do again.

 

[weebarney]

so sad

 

[measles]

When I read your first post that did come to mind and I hoped against hope I was wrong. Nothing to be said as it's just awful, except you were his best friend at the end when he needed you. So very sorry for your daughter.

 

[FfionWinnie]

To be honest I knew when he kept coming to me he was begging for help and I had told him what a good pony he was before I left the vets because I thought he was dying. I was hoping to be wrong of course.

 

[TrasaM]

Im so sorry to hear what's happened to your little chap

 

[WelshD]

How terribly sad. I am sorry

 

[brighteyes]

Another one who is genuinely very sad to hear the outcome. You did all you could and I think a good deal more. So sorry it wasn't to be for him. What a bloody shame Sleep well Harry xxx

Hugs for you and your daughter.

 

[ABC]

Sorry for your loss - hope you're okay FW x