Wobbler advice please - C3 narrowed, C4 four bone chips, C3/4 step

Another who thinks it is the right thing to do too. Hope all goes as well as it can under the circumstances, such a shame that cptrayes can't use the forum at such a difficult time. :(
 
Cptrayes all i can offer is my love and hugs for you and to say you are doing the right think for Jazz, he will soon be playing with all of our four legged best friends in the feild in the sky.....when you look at the stars know that he will always be watching down over you thankful that you weqe true to who he is right till the end.
Xxxx
 
Please do show your support for CPT on my post to Fatty in Feedback section.

I am trying to see if we can show a united front - we may get her ban overturned.
 
Soo sorry CP, I have read this thread over and over, and I really can't see anything that CP said as offensive in any way :( in fact seem far worse on here.

I know you can't read this, but perhaps some one who knows yy would be kind enough to let you know my thoughts and prayers are with you both tomorrow xx
 
My heart goes out to you and I can empathise fully.

Last November I had my beloved 10 year old WB PTS due to diagnosis of high grade Wobblers. He had had DJD of both hocks for a few years, so when he started to be come a bit subdued, I called the vet out, who took the easy route, blamed the hocks and gave him an injection. It didn't work, so I called my trusted chiro out, who checked him over thoroughly first and said she thought he was Ataxic and that she couldn't treat him. I thanked her, asked her to email her findings to the head vet at my practice and called him out.

To cut a long story short, we took my lad for x-rays and he had a large bony growth on his C5 and impingement at C5 and C6. The vet recommended I put my horse on steroids to reduce the inflammation, we gave this a shot for a month, but I knew in my heart of hearts this wasn't really going to help, my lad was a big 16.3 and he was struggling.

So I made the decision to have him PTS, it was heartbreaking, but he didn't have control over his back end, he could have easily gone down in his stable and have panicked and never got up again. He couldn't lift his hind legs properly to have his feet trimmed and I knew he was going to struggle in the mud.

Kindness is letting them go, they won't know the sadness, that's left for us, but as a dear friend said to me, better a month early, than a day too late.
 
Well, having been responsible for CP's very experienced second opinion I think I should make it clear that the vet concerned is appalled that her vet is disregarding any empathy for the horse and the situation.
For anyone, SusieT in particular, that are doubting the decision made by a very caring owner; in his honest opinion, as soon as the x-ray results were available, they show such damage as to be irreversible or recoverable from which gives the OP no option but to PTS. He is ashamed of the vet that said otherwise which has caused needless further suffering to the horse and owner.
I hope tomorrow goes smoothly for them both and hope OP can get back on here soon to see the support she has.
 
Apart from ANYTHING else, a horse is a prey animal. Any inability to escape from real or imagined danger causes them extreme mental stress and the 'withdrawal' and aggression mentioned by several on here is most likely linked to this hugely compromising situation. Pain and confusion linked to the ataxia is only making this poor horse miserable.

CPT has sought all the professional opinions needed, and has had the inevitable outcome confirmed by others who have been down this horrible path themselves - people whose opinions I would take very seriously indeed.

She is doing absolutely right by this horse and I think the ONLY positive, is that the horse's suffering will be over.

Wishing you strength tomorrow x
 
I have got very emotional reading this.

What an overwhelming amount of support. If only I had been a member of this forum last August when I lost Henesy :(
But we are on here as we share a common bond in our beloved horses...and sadly so many of us know how invaluable the support can be in such sad times.
 
I am overwhelmed by the support I have had from you all, and as you can see, I am back.

I will read all your posts when I have a moment, but blimey, what a reaction!

I'll just post this and then give everyone an update.

C
 
Update.

I spoke to my vet this morning and he said that there was no possible hope of a recovery for Jazz. He said that if he was his he would have him put down. I think that has probably been his opinion since the xrays, but none of us wanted to rush into anything before we went away for a few days. Of course I could have cancelled the holiday but my OH did not deserve that, it was booked to celebrate one year since he was given a new lease of life by heart valve surgery when he had himself been close to death.

As it is, Jazz has had a quiet week of massage therapy and I am going to fetch him tomorrow morning, bring him home, give him an enormous bucketful of food and lots of cuddles, and then the hunt is coming at 1pm. I know now just how many of you will be thinking of me, and I am so grateful for that.

C.
 
cptrayes said:
Update.

I spoke to my vet this morning and he said that there was no possible hope of a recovery for Jazz. He said that if he was his he would have him put down. I think that has probably been his opinion since the xrays, but none of us wanted to rush into anything before we went away for a few days. Of course I could have cancelled the holiday but my OH did not deserve that, it was booked to celebrate one year since he was given a new lease of life by heart valve surgery when he had himself been close to death.

As it is, Jazz has had a quiet week of massage therapy and I am going to fetch him tomorrow morning, bring him home, give him an enormous bucketful of food and lots of cuddles, and then the hunt is coming at 1pm. I know now just how many of you will be thinking of me, and I am so grateful for that.

C.
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Sounds like the best decision for him, even if not for you. My thoughts will be with you too.
 
Sounds like a pretty stressful year or two you've had. Really glad you are able to come back on here and realise how much support you have and how much sympathy for your situation, a great shame, but the best, kindest decision.
 
So glad to see you have returned.

Hope you manage to get some kind of sleep tonight and I will be thinking of you and your boy tomorrow.
 
Glad that you are back and I hope you are able to take some small amount of comfort from the amount of support shown for you here.

Who am I kidding? Tomorrow is going to be grim. Just remember, it is the last gift we can give them. I'll be thinking of you and Jazz tomorrow.
 
I'm so sorry that you have to make what is undoubtedly the right, albeit very painful decision for Jazz. My thoughts will be with you tomorrow. xxxx


P.S. Delighted to see you back :)
 
This is my favourite picture of him. I think it shows all his talent and all his personality too. He is the most emotional, opinionated, difficult, talented and rewarding horse I have ever known. It was a privilige to have ever sat on his back. His power was awesome, as was his spirit. He's only ten years old. Life just is not fair sometimes, is it?

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He'll leave me with some memories! There were times working in that barn at my trainer's when he would decide he had done enough, or that the cows were mooing too loud next door, and climb onto the top of those bales to get out :eek: When he was five, I lost count of the number of times at home he simply walked off my own arena straight through an electric fence. He didn't settle mentally until he was nine, but I have had the most stunning winter with him to remember the best of him by, for which I will always be grateful.
 
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