PolarSkye
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Will be thinking of you this afternoon - have a big hug from me.
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Thank you so much for all your posts. xxx
I have definitely made the right decision. I put him out on the field for his last morning and even on two Bute he was so sore and kept stumbling. It was sad to see because in himself he is so well and looks in great condition. But it did confirm I am doing the right thing. He was out with two yearlings who wanted to play but he kept telling them to go away. He just wanted his grass!
So far I'm feeling ok. I'm dealing with it at the moment by thinking he's going out for the summer to see his best friends who have already passed away. I'm hoping that will help me when it finally happens this afternoon. I've cleaned his stable out and I didn't get upset because I pretended I was putting him back out for the summer.
Now for a big bar of chocolate before getting ready to go back out!
Hi everyone.
I'm actually ok.... I feel like a weight has been lifted. Going to see him was getting hard, because it was horrible knowing he wasn't right. I know I did the right thing because he struggled to walk yesterday. He stood perfectly for the vet (as always). I gave him a few polos, rubbed his head and kissed his nose as he was injected (just a big syringe). He had his head high and ears forward (it was breezy so he was looking at the trees next to him). My vet took the lead rope as he fell. His head did smack against the floor which was a horrible sound, but I know he'd gone by then anyway.
He twitched a bit, then the vet confirmed he had gone. He took his head collar off for me and I asked if I could have a few minutes. He said of course, he would leave me to it. I thanked him and he left. Bertie blinked a few times and had a couple of little breaths, which really did look like he was still alive, but it was nice. My boyfriend stayed with me while I gave Bertie goodbye kisses and a hug. The YO wanted to cover him with tarpaulin but I used Bertie's rugs instead. So I left him all snuggled up and warm.
I left the YO to deal with the collection. I cried quietly but there was no sobbing. I couldn't talk about it without crying so I didn't speak. My BF was brilliant and gave me lots of cuddles. He stayed over and left this lunch time. I was worried I'd break down once he'd left but I've been ok.
I think I did most of my grieving in the days before. Now I'm glad it's over and that Bertie is back with his friends. I'm sure I am going to get upset over the next few days but I am so glad I was with Bertie at the end. Thank you for all your replies, reassuring me it would be ok being there. I think my BF and one of the lads who helps at the farm found it more traumatic to watch than me. I have wonderful memories of Bertie and I'm glad I got to say goodbye properly. We went for a walk last night and it was raining. As we walked back into my street, there was a full rainbow above my flat. That had me in tears. I think it was Bertie trying to tell me he was ok.
xxx