Would you scope or see how they go?

SEL said:
When my very, very beloved horse in my avatar told me it was time I thought I held it together until the poor receptionist said 'how can I help you'. Then I absolutely lost it.

Making the call is the worst part. Find somewhere quiet away from everyone else and know that you are doing it for all the right reasons

**hugs**
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I remember doing exactly the same with my last mare 6 years ago - horrific i could barely speak!
 
Stenners said:
I remember doing exactly the same with my last mare 6 years ago - horrific i could barely speak!
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I can support you remotely if need be. I lost my beautiful new forest pony to the same condition on 29 July 2022. He looked amazing but his stomach was broken inside. As my vet said it was so hard because he wasn't lame, no Cushings etc and the day that I had him PTS sleep I took him on a last short hack with friends and he was so full of energy. Looking back on the photos taken on the last day after his last hack I can see pain in his eyes the time was right despite him looking happy grazing in the field.

The Blue Cross pet bereavement helpline were amazing as well.

Looking back on the photos from his last day after the hack now I can see on his face after the hack that it looked like he was probably feeling pain from his stomach it was the right thing to let him go when I did. I had bought forward the PTS date. The vets organised everything including the crematorium collection and returning of ashes.
 

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I would also recommend having a gap between getting another horse because if anything goes with the next horse and it close to loosing your horse then emotionally it will be difficult to cope. My new horse has has lameness despite passing a 5 stage vetting with xrays and being only 5. If I had got straight after loosing Homey I think I would really have struggled a lot more emotionally when he went lame twice.
 
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I can support you remotely if need be. I lost my beautiful new forest pony to the same condition on 29 July 2022. He looked amazing but his stomach was broken inside. As my vet said it was so hard because he wasn't lame, no Cushings etc and the day that I had him PTS sleep I took him on a last short hack with friends and he was so full of energy. Looking back on the photos taken on the last day after his last hack I can see pain in his eyes the time was right despite him looking happy grazing in the field.

The Blue Cross pet bereavement helpline were amazing as well.

Looking back on the photos from his last day after the hack now I can see on his face after the hack that it looked like he was probably feeling pain from his stomach it was the right thing to let him go when I did. I had bought forward the PTS date. The vets organised everything including the crematorium collection and returning of ashes.
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Wow my mare looks very similar this with the look in her eye. That last hack must have been so hard for you. I had her shoes taken off last week.
 
So sorry your having to make that call it is horrible but all the vets and the staff i have dealt with have always been brilliant.

I've cried on vets a few times I broke down in the vet reception once collecting medication they kindly sat me down and made me tea.
 
Stenners said:
Wow my mare looks very similar this with the look in her eye. That last hack must have been so hard for you. I had her shoes taken off last week.
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I am sorry to hear this. It is time to say goodbye. You are doing the right thing for your beautiful mare by having her PTS. I still struggle with the decision over a year later and have to remind myself that it was time and he was in pain even if he was not rolling around on the floor with colic or lame.

It is a hard call to make but you are doing the right thing because you love your horse. Hearing about your beautiful mare brings back memories of my Homey. I still have not got over him.
 
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I am sorry to hear this. It is time to say goodbye. You are doing the right thing for your beautiful mare by having her PTS. I still struggle with the decision over a year later and have to remind myself that it was time and he was in pain even if he was not rolling around on the floor with colic or lame.

It is a hard call to make but you are doing the right thing because you love your horse. Hearing about your beautiful mare brings back memories of my Homey. I still have not got over him.
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I have never got over losing my heart horse 6 years ago. I think her about her every single day, just never expected to be doing this again.
 
Stenners said:
I have made the call. She is being PTS tomorrow ;(. They are arranging the collection for the Cremation also.
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We all know how you'll be feeling right now.

I hope you can take some comfort from the fact that you do her the ultimate kindness in making sure she doesn't suffer, even though your heart will be breaking.

I'll be thinking of you both tomorrow.
 
Stenners said:
I have never got over losing my heart horse 6 years ago. I think her about her every single day, just never expected to be doing this again.
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I'm sorry you're going through this pain again, but you've made the right call. I hope you feel some relief when everything is over.
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So sorry stenners. It’s just so unfair you’ve had to go through this but well done on doing what’s best for her. Sending massive hugs.
 
I'm really sorry - it is so shit being a caring and responsible person :( Being an uncaring **** must be so much easier. Thinking of you tomorrow.
 
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