Would do put a horse to sleep...

Depends, but possibly in the right circumstances. Eg if I had a very old horse with soundness issues, I'd go as far as investigating for anything easy/ uninvasive to treat. But as I wouldn't put a very old horse through surgery, extensive box rest etc it would be pointless to investigate everything.
 
I have done this twice in more than forty years of horse ownership both story's would be of war and peace length to tell ,in both cases after the deed was done all I felt was relief .
 
Iv actually taken on horses like this and sorted each one out to have a nice home, so depends what the issues are and how much has been done about it.

Think more info would be needed first.
 
Queenbee said:
not if the issues could be down to undiagnosed ulcers and I had not investigated this thoroughly, I would never forgive myself.:(
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Or if it could be behavioral and it has not had a chance to be assessed by a professional trainer to get an opinion as to whether reschooling is an option.
 
Yes, but then I read QueenBee's heartbreaking time with her Ebony and the similarities were remarkable.
The poor boy went from a healthy, happy horse, to a skeleton, a ghost of his former self. His owner tried for over a month to help him, but nothing worked. The vets said they could have poked and prodded some more, but it wasn't fair.
R.I.P Archie <3
 
Goldenstar said:
OP's question was would you or have you and it's an easy question to answer yes if you have done it.
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I don't think its quite that clear cut though, whilst I would answer yes, I would also be adding that it would only be under the circumstance that all possible and solvable 'issues' had been explored. In my opinion in this case, answering a basic 'yes' could see a horse put down that may easily be fixable, and whilst I agree there are worse things than PTS, I personally couldn't live with myself for not doing everything possible regarding investigation prior to making the decision. I see ownership as a responsibility and my conscience and morals would not allow it, but that is just me.
 
I put my horse of a lifetime down after a year of prodding and poking by vets issue after issue with no diagnosis. I stopped treatment and turned him out with his 'pony' for a month and he was put down a year ago at 12 Yeats old. I miss him so much. I took advice from my mum who is very experienced and has had to make the decision for several horses young and old. I tried everything for my horse but he wasn't happy or right. I felt such sadness nut also like goldenstar relief too.
 
I had to put my old boy Dwn with out knowing wot was wrong, He didn't eat or drink for 3 days n they had a idea it cud b cancer. But he wasn't the best patient. N after 3 days in horspital and £1500 later on a un-insured 25year old pony. I couldn't put him through any more so I had to let him go not really knowing. He was so week tho it wasn't right
 
Anyone who has the well being of their horse and its quality of life would say yes if neither were viable.
It's always a relief when you actually make the decision, it's the deciding if it's a borderline case and not cut & dried that's the hard part IME but you have to take into account so many different factors then the same reasons would have different responses from different people but only you can decide which your priorities are. Mine are quality of life and expense if continuous treatment is needed because I don't like anything permanently on drugs of any kind to stay sound or healthy.
 
Every horse is different and every owners circumstances (now and in the future) are different, both of which need to be considered when making that kind of decision. Some horses cope better with horspital/ investigations/ box rest/ retirement etc. than others, some owners have endless funds/ huge insurance limits others do not. The decision is rarely black and white and rarely taken lightly.
OP good luck with whatever you decide is best in your specific circumstances.
 
If you've excluded everything treatable and the horse's quality of life is poor then yes I would. I have long been of the view that diagnostic tests are only of value of they will diagnose something treatable - in the absence of that you just have to make a call on how comfortable they are.

Paula
 
Would you put a horse to sleep or have you who has undiagnosed issues ?

Queenbee that was OP's question she does not qualify it she asked would you PTS a hose with something wrong with it where the issue was undiagnosed ?
It's easy to answer yes if you have done it and I have as I said done it twice , to somehow think that because I answered the question honestly somehow you have the moral high ground or a more responsible owner when you have no idea the circumstances of either horses situation.
OP has not asked us in any way what she should do or told us what she is thinking she has not asked for advice she asked us a staight question would we and have we.
OP is I think on a fishing expedition looking for views she is that postion when the thought first comes into your head .
I wish her luck as She deals with this .
 
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