tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8547827339201757353.post7715173734814577139..comments2024-03-06T13:28:15.355-07:00Comments on The Perfect Horse: Difficult decisionsEquushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00847624287681232542noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8547827339201757353.post-26583340717425147412010-10-10T02:50:20.429-06:002010-10-10T02:50:20.429-06:00Very sad, I'm sorry for your loss. Even if you...Very sad, I'm sorry for your loss. Even if you did have an extra $10,000 just laying around (don't we all!) he could have gone through all that surgery just to founder in the other hoof as the other recovers. <br /> I think you made the best, most humane decision for him.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8547827339201757353.post-8701913970151901632010-10-09T15:46:08.610-06:002010-10-09T15:46:08.610-06:00Thank-you for the support.
I did not have to crem...Thank-you for the support.<br /><br />I did not have to cremate him - I asked the body to be hauled away (to where, I do not want to know, I can only surmise). I cannot recall the prices and have not seen the bill however I recall figuring the total cost (vet call, euth, and body removal) would be in the $500-$600 range. So, reasonable.<br /><br />Sorry for your loss Central, that would be difficult!Equushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00847624287681232542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8547827339201757353.post-72708821741661436392010-09-29T14:19:40.002-06:002010-09-29T14:19:40.002-06:00I am so sorry for your loss and yet you made the b...I am so sorry for your loss and yet you made the best decision possible. I faced a similar decision with a horse that was basically left at my door step when I owned a boarding stable. He had come to me in very poor condition, being over 20, foundered and skinny. It took a year to get him back to good health, then he developed an abscess on his jaw and rapidly lost weight again. Another 6 months later, we had him back to good weight (much to the vet's amazement). At this point the horse was mostly on a "soft" diet due to teeth and TMJ issues from never receiving proper care. During the winter he developed further complications and it become hard for him to chew. It took me 3 weeks to make a decision and during the time I felt like a murderer. Where, when, how... it all had to be planned. We decided to donate the body to the local Wolf Rescue, so euthanization was out of question. My vet agreed to put him down by a signal gun shot. He was surrounded by all who loved him, chewing his last meal. It was quick and uneventful and I still cried my eyes out. Loosing a loved one no matter how is never easy. Thank you for bringing up this important issue. <br /><br />Petra Christensen<br />Parelli 2Star Junior Trainee Instructor<br />Parelli CentralParelli Centralhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15687538542012342351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8547827339201757353.post-82266756185815393062010-09-21T13:06:02.287-06:002010-09-21T13:06:02.287-06:00My condolences. It is always hard to put down a yo...My condolences. It is always hard to put down a young one. You made the right decision given the circumstances. <br /><br />Do you have to cremate? Here in So. Calif., it is $150 - $200 for the vet depending on where & who and another $200 or so for pick up & disposal. Not cheap, but doable (yeah, I've done it). Since the pick up service is cash only, I make sure I always have that much cash on hand set aside for the purpose (and that was sure handy when I needed it on Christmas day a few years back). <br /><br />Again, I am sorry for your loss.OldMorganshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03468535860419630648noreply@blogger.com