What would you do - please be honest.

hi, i have sadly just had this, i had a pony i have looked after for years pts on saturday night. She had cushings, and nearly had to be pts back in october. She got colic/stomach infection/enteritis then but she had that look in her eye that she wasn't ready to go yet. She managed to pull through and made a great recovery with weight gain and generally being much happier in herself-until last thursday when she was stood in field head down, not eating. on friday vet came and had a look at her and said she had another infection (one of the symptoms of cushings-not good immune system). I gave her finadyne amongst other things and checked her later on etc. On sat she seemed ok, but in the afternoon suddenly went downhill, i looked in her eyes and she told me she wanted to go, it was so sad, but i had her pts as to not suffer any longer, she drifted off so peacefully bless her little sweetheart. I am pleased i made that decision though, although sad if they are old and unable to live a pain free life there is only really one thing you can do..

It is as the others have said, from your initial post it sounds like you have already made the decision.
So sorry for you in this sad time x
 
Bryndu said:
Personally, as this happend to a 3 year old I had, long story but equally as difficult, ask your vet if he can put her back on the increased dose of painkillers until you are able to do the deed when the weather allows. I feel sure your vet will agree to this.

The reason vets do not like giving increased doses of painkillers is liver damage, but as
your little lady will not be with us for too much longer, it does not really come in to the equation.

The painkillers will give her back her few days of quality and happiness and then you are able to say good bye gracefully.

Best of luck and lots of hugs.
Bryndu
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I'd do this too x
 
Poor you. It is an awful time. TBH whenever I have had any animal Pts it has always been about 2 weeks too late - just really gutless of me. If you know the time is right then there is only one thing to do. Best of luck and lots of hugs.
 
If her life has become a burden and her pain can't be controlled then the final and greatest gift you can give her is the release of a dignified death. And the old adage is always true: better a week too early than a day too late.
 
I had the same with my old mare Candy she was 35 !!

Its awful thing to deal with my mare was not in pain but you could see the life draining away from her it was like it was eating her alive it was so sad!! I think in your hearts of hearts you know what has to be done :(

I lost my boy Thomas on the 30th september 2010( Due to a fractured shoulder and i was told he would be able to come home and it was healing but infection took over) and i had to make the hard decision to have him PTS.

I am sorry not much help!!

I am thinking of you at this hard time and sending lots of hugs your way..
 
showqa said:
The vet was very reluctant to be positive about her last week. He basically said that after these painkillers had started to leave her system, if the pain returned as bad, then really it was time to consider why she was being kept alive.
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I would listen to your vet in this case. I know it is so hard, when you have had them so long and they become part of the family. That is why a more detached professional opinion that will have seen similar cases is so valuable and not to be lightly put aside.

When our beloved 36 year old had arthritis, we questioned our vet closely at each annual check up as to his opinion, as we were aware that as owners we would be too close to spot a gradual decline. He was always fair and open in his assessments and it is great comfort that we didn't keep the old boy alive against professional advice. In the end, the old boy chose the time.

It is so hard, but you have had a clear steer from your vet so if I were you I would think long and hard and consider having her pts. However, only you know the pony and can make that decision.
 
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