Arctic Bunny Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 I'm sorry about your horse, and the rest of your day, too. (Hugs) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz CA Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 I don't think it would really be fair to her to make her to through all that to heal. It's painful. She's on Butte all the time right now to manage it. With the damage to the laminae she would never really be able to go above a walk which is pretty harsh on a horse her age. If I can find some solutions that might give her a better prognosis, I'll fight to save her cause she's my baby, but I won't let her suffer if it simply means the next 20 years is long and sore. Forgot it's still a filly which is even more heart breaking. I agree, it would be better to not let her suffer. I was just hoping that something could still be done and she could be kept comfortable. Bute is great but not something you want to administer for long periods of time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz CA Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 She's been put down. Everything from a few inches below the knee was gone except for bone. It was simply from the way the wire wrapped around the leg. It might (very very very little chance) have all healed but the odds of her foundering in the other foot would be high from too much pressure constantly on it and she would have huge muscle atrophy problems and so and so on. I'm gonna be useless to the world for a day or two, but it was the right thing for her. So sorry. It did look really bad from the picture that showed the bone - I looked at it again. But you know she is cantering around in horse heaven...but this is little comfort for you in the midst of the pain. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happi duck Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 So sorry... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aelwydd Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Dory, there was only one kind choice left, and you made it. As someone else said, you made the painful choice to spare her anymore suffering. Anything else would have been intolerable for her. I'm so sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trulycrabby Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 I am so very sorry. DH used to raise Arabians; I showed him the pics, and he said you made the right decision. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 I am so sorry. What a horrible thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzanne115 Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 I'm so sorry. Suzanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TammyinTN Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 I'm so sorry. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsinkable Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 (((Dory))) What terrible news. I'm really sorry. I'll keep you and your kids in my thoughts. It is quite a grieving process to lose a pet so traumatically. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dory Posted July 22, 2014 Author Share Posted July 22, 2014 Thanks everyone. It was the right decision. The vet asked me to please let him. The sympathy is much appreciated. Sometimes the right decision is hard to make. I didn't post the last picture of her leg, I thought it would be a little much, but it made the other pictures look pretty mild. She'll be happier now that she can run in horsey heaven. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: :crying: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyLittleWonders Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneStepAtATime Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Dory, My whole family is sending you heartfelt hugs and love. We are all so sorry. But you are a humane and loving owner. You are not selfish or unrealistic. You did the right thing. I am glad that your DD's cocker is not badly injured and hope that the days ahead go very, very smoothly as you move forward. Best wishes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewe Mama Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 I'm so very, very sorry. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KayT Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 I am so sorry. :grouphug: :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Thinking of you today, Dory, and sending hugs to you and your family. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamzanne Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 I'm so very sorry. Saying a prayer for you and your family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jentancalann Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 I'm so, so sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danestress Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 I am so so sorry Dory. That is just so sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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