Waiting for the vet :(

Just read whole thread. Couldn't really see last few pages from the tears. How very sad. Hope your heart heals FW and for now, wee man is running free over the rainbows. RIP.
 
So sorry to read this. I sent my big horse off to an equine hospital when he was taken ill in April 2002 and they operated twice but when he went down with colic for the third time, they advised putting him to sleep as they thought it might be grass sickness. The hospital post-mortem proved it was grass sickness and I then wished I hadn't sent him away. His last four days were mostly spent with strangers and I wasn't there when he was PTS (two-hour drive and it happened very quickly at the end) BUT you do what you think is best for them at the time. It's a horrible illness and happens so fast. Feeding something other than grass every day seems to be the most highly recommended "safeguard". The field my horse was in has had other horses on it for the ten years between then and now, and so far (touch wood) no other cases. Sending hugs to you and your daughter. xx
 
Thanks for the support folks. Woke up this morning and then remembered :(

I have phoned his owner now which I was dreading because I hate getting upset in front of folk and I have told my daughter.

I just said you know how Barney was in the hospital last night and the vets did all they could but unfortunately he died. She said she was so unhappy he had died and how were we going to get him back. I said unfortunately with animals it's lovely to have them but then they can died before you wanted and that we couldn't get him back as he is in history now (she has been doing Robert the Bruce at nursery and knows he is in history). She cried a bit but then went to see what toys she needed to take with her so I think she will be ok about it.
 
so sorry to hear this.

Just be happy in the fact you knew something was wrong and sought help, even after the first vet had seen him you still wanted an answer and better treatment.

He is our of pain now and you have good memories.

I know your daughter will be upset but she will cope.

After losing my warmblood in june my 4 year old asked where is Perry but now she understands he is in heaven eating yummy grass and happy not in pain.
 
So sorry to hear this FW, hugs to you and your daughter. Ime children are a lot more resilient than we are when they lose an animal, so hopefully your little one will be okay.
 
RIP little guy. GS is a horrid disease and seems so random as to what the factors are that cause it :(

So sorry FW you did everything you could thoughts are with you and your wee one xoxo
 
I am so sorry for you loss and your wee daughter.

I just wanted to say that in her previous home, my ponies field companion died of grass sickness, but my pony and the one other in the field were fine.

It is a terrible disease, such a worry (I live in Perthshire too)
 
I was following this last night and had my fingers xd.
I am so sorry, I know what it's like to lose a loved horse/pony.
Big hug to you and your daughter
 
So, sorry for your loss. Your instincts were spot on, and your horses are lucky to have you as an owner.

I hope you'll be writing a strongly worded letter to the original vets, with the suggestion of some more training.
 
So sorry for your loss :( I lost a filly to gs last year and it was terrifying the speed from onset of symptoms to pts. It is devastating. As I was reading your thread I thought of gs and sadly it was true. It seems to be a bad week for it with all the rain we've had. But EVERYONE please read up on grass sickness it is MUCH more common than you think and often gets misdiagnosed and passed off as just colic. There are steps to help minimise the risks for your horses, please visit the Facebook page mentioned above as they are super people and very informative. After losing my filly my other two horses (touch wood) have been fine and they are all on the same land. In fact our land has been grazed by horses for over 100 years with no problems til last year.
I hope your daughter is ok, kids seem to have a very black and white view of death, think its harder for us grown ups! Xxx
 
I'm so sorry op.

Do get in touch with the fb group, Ulla who created it is a friend and her horse William who she lost to Grass Sickness was a stunning boy.
She is a lovely lady if you need a chat.
Xxxx
 
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