I have come to the difficult decision to euthanize them both. I don’t have any trouble telling clients when it is time to euthanize their pets, but I have always said that I am irrational with my own animals. I just don’t want to see them get down and struggle and not be able to get back up. With winter coming, they will suffer with the cold having no fat reserves. It is time. Tomorrow my equine vet friend is coming to help me. I have also decided to have them cremated. I worry about the guard dogs getting to the bodies and getting a secondary poisoning.
Tomorrow will be a difficult day.
You can type Hank into the google search bar to see all of the wonderful times we have had with him. Little Girl’s story can be found under the Horses tab at the top of the page.
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I'm sorry. I have a 31 YO mare who is still active and in good shape. But, we have a 28 YO gelding who is cripple. I can see the same thing happening to us too.
It's a very difficult decision and like you, I will hate to have to make it.
Prayers and blessings sent to you. You've taken care of them and loved them. Even when another would have sent them to a killer or worse years ago.
Once again, I'm sorry for your loss.
My heart goes out to you.... Beamer is 21 now and with arthritis in both knees I know it's just a matter of time for me too.
My friend and business partner just lost her 21 year old stallion yesterday to colic. I think that's worse than "making the call".
Hugs
Such a terribly hard decision
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