Posted 2008-02-20 10:30 AM (#77393) Subject: You never know
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Posts: 378 Location: Nebraska
Yesterday was a beautiful day, I came home at dinner time to eat, after eating I noticed the horses were bucking , kicking and enjoy the weather, so I stop to watch them for about 15 minutes more or less. and went back to work. A little after 6 oclock my wife called in a panick that her horse was sick. I told her to take the vitals and I would be home after the chores. She called right back with not very good news, Miss Brown (pic below) had a heart rate of 80 and sweating, I told my wife to IV banamine and call the vet. Me and him arrived at the house about the same time and we worked on her till about 11 and she was deteriorating fast and we decided to put her down. We posted her this morining and found she had a colonic volvulus twist. This was my wife's teampenning horse and she was devastated. Burned in mind is how she was bucking, kicking and enjoying the day while I watched from the house at dinner time, you just never know.
Posted 2008-02-20 10:41 AM (#77394 - in reply to #77393) Subject: RE: You never know
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Posts: 2614
That is a shame.Sorry to hear it.On the other hand,same insight applies to us in daily life.It could have been you that didn't return that night,or your wife,or me,or my husband,or any of us.We never know when the time will come for us to say "goodbye" for now.We have to be prepared.
My condolences to your wife for the loss of her equine companion.
Posted 2008-02-20 1:34 PM (#77415 - in reply to #77393) Subject: RE: You never know
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Posts: 150 Location: Farmville, VA
So Sorry for your loss! BUT, remember, if we could all be that lucky in our horse lives and personal lives, to be so happy, free, etc and not endure a lengthy demise that so many family and farms face these days. Our prayers to your family.
Posted 2008-02-20 1:37 PM (#77417 - in reply to #77393) Subject: RE: You never know
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Posts: 150 Location: Farmville, VA
As a post script, the only two sever colics we have endured have been from drastic weather changes, (20 degree nights, to 60 degree days) luckly neither was fatal.
Posted 2008-02-20 5:43 PM (#77443 - in reply to #77393) Subject: RE: You never know
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Posts: 294 Location: Fort Worth, Tx
I'm so sorry for your loss. The exact same thing happened to a coworker, she fed the horse lunch, the horse was in good spirits, playing etc...2 hours later she was in severe distress and had to be put down. It was found to be the exact same cause. Her mare left an unweaned filly that then had to be hand fed every few hours, but she is now a healthy and happy 4 year old, thankfully.
Posted 2008-02-20 5:53 PM (#77444 - in reply to #77393) Subject: RE: You never know
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Posts: 378 Location: Nebraska
Thanks to everyone for their thoughts. The mare wasn't real crazy about me but she worked good for my wife. The best thing about her she never cheated you, always gave 100% when under the saddle. I could go out in the pasture and try for days to catch her, but she would follow my wife anywhere. What was the intial cause is unknown, my thoughts was the feed but doc said that was not the cause and he named off a few things that could have started it. Again thanks to everyone.
Posted 2008-02-20 6:42 PM (#77446 - in reply to #77393) Subject: RE: You never know
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Posts: 1205 Location: Arkansas
Best horse we ever had, came in to breakfast bucking and tootin around, and had a massive heart attack. He was 16 and just walked on water, one special animal in a lifetime of horses. Bless your hearts, we feel for you.
Posted 2008-02-20 11:19 PM (#77478 - in reply to #77393) Subject: RE: You never know
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Posts: 5870 Location: western PA
Sunday we had to put down our TB mare, so I can feel your loss and despair. Numbers nine and ten of the commandments can help the owners as much as they are for your pets. You were there for her until the end; no one could ask any more.
Try to think of the good times you shared; the best rides you had, the places you went, the pleasures you experienced. She was enjoying her life on her last day; try to remember that as a special moment. You were fortunate to have shared the life of such a remarkable pet.
Posted 2008-02-22 8:59 AM (#77601 - in reply to #77393) Subject: RE: You never know
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Posts: 58 Location: Clearwater, MN
I am sorry for your loss. It is not easy and sometimes the non-horse people don't understand the attachment we get to these animals. Prayers for you and your wife.
Posted 2008-03-03 4:01 PM (#78559 - in reply to #77393) Subject: RE: You never know
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Posts: 648 Location: Coconut Creek, FL
So sorry for your loss. They all become such a big part of our lives and families their sudden depareture is felt all too keenly. The saddest thing is too many of us have experienced these losses...
Posted 2008-03-09 10:10 AM (#79074 - in reply to #77393) Subject: RE: You never know
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Posts: 316 Location: Illinois
Sorry to just be reading this. Sometimes these things just happen. Your wife's mare looked happy and plump while with you. Best wishes to you and your wife.
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