They never live long enough and they always break your heart...

[lovesduckies]

i'm sorry about the loss of your baby too. my mom sends hugs

as well. losing a pet is like losing a member of the family and it is never easy. heck i lost my beloved bunny in january and i STILL cry when i think about her. i can't look a picture because i cry.

my mom says she is very sorry about your horse. she had one growing up and it was hard when she lost hers too

 

[chuckzoo]

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The vet aged her at early 30's when she floated her teeth in January. We were told by the seller that she was 6 - 8 years old when we bought her in 1990. The vet who did the PPE said she was probably closer to 10. So, it's probably accurate that she was early 30's.

One thing I would have done differently (hind-sight is 20/20) is to put her on a long-term, slow-release pain medication. She was on Cosequin, bute (PRN), and pro-biotics...but she might have been helped to be on a protocol that kept her from getting too ouchy.

Then again, she was 30+ years old, and Dr. Weaver said if this hadn't happened today, it might have been tomorrow....or worse - in August when the sun here is merciless.

We just didn't see this coming - she was pretty spry & doing well on her current protocol. When I turned her out yesterday morning, she flagged her tail and trotted off just like any other day. *sigh*

If Ihad known.....

Don't beat yourself up - she is using her wings now.

 

[michickenwrangler]

Such a beautiful horse.

 

[jerseygirl1]

I am so sorry, I have tears in my eyes, how sad for you and your family

 

[Kelly G]

Thanks, Chuckzoo...that's really nice. I like that visual.

 

[Kelly G]

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Thanks for your kind words.

I'm off for the evening - going to try to go t sleep early tonight. I'll see everyone in the morning.

 

[Chickygirl55]

I hope my horse lives that long. Shes 26 now and i know id cry and stay in bed for a while if she died. It would be so hard to loose her.

 

[M To The Maxx]

I am so sorry for your loss Kelly.

 

[RockyToggRanch]

Oh my. I'll try to type through the tears in my eyes. I would never say that I know how you feel. Only you know that. I can only say that I have felt the pain of losing a pet recently and I was devastated. I felt like I was crazy and no one understood. I cried alone and a lot.
She's in a happy place, I'm sure. You were blessed with her while she was here. Now her soul will bless another.

 

[Kelly G]

Thanks, Maxx...I know you love animals so much, too.

RockyTogg - thank you for your kind words...and I'm so sorry for your loss, as well.

Today, we spent the day putting all the fences up...the first step to returning to the business of life.