Turkeygirl Posted February 10, 2008 Report Share Posted February 10, 2008 I'll try to make it short. We had to put down one of our 3 Quarter horses today:( Sunny was our oldest at 30 years and the mother of my sister's horse. My sister found her a little after 5pm lying in a puddle of water in the barn yard. We couldn't get her up and she wasn't trying to get up. We pulled off her soaking blanket, got some dry towels on her, propped her head up with a hay bale and I called the vet. Mom and andy were gone shopping,lol. I had a feeling this might be it...Sunny has not kepy any weight on this winter and despite feeding her more expensive older horse feed, she was just loosing weight. The vest listened to her heart, said sheh ad a murmur which she never had before, and her gums were ghost white. He thinks she may have had something like bleeding going on inside. We knew it was time. Mom and andy get home though just in time to say goodbye. She didn't seem to be in any pain but poor old mare...make me teary writing this. We knew she'd probably be put down before next winter, but we weren't expecting this soon, because last year she fattened right up in the spring. God decides the times though so I guess this was her time to go. So now we are waiting to hear back from a neighbor who has a backhoe so we can have him dig a hole, but who knows when that will be. Rest in peace Sunny:( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted February 10, 2008 Report Share Posted February 10, 2008 Sorry for your loss Ruth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Andrea Posted February 10, 2008 Report Share Posted February 10, 2008 So sorry Ruth. Losing a pet is very painful. Will say a prayer for you guys....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted February 10, 2008 Report Share Posted February 10, 2008 very sorry to hear that, ruth. you did the right thing, tough as it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest outdoorgirl Posted February 10, 2008 Report Share Posted February 10, 2008 So sorry to hear that Ruth but she lived a good life with lots of love. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest swmnk9training Posted February 10, 2008 Report Share Posted February 10, 2008 Sorry for your loss Ruth, it can be tough losing an old friend like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OJR Posted February 10, 2008 Report Share Posted February 10, 2008 Sorry to hear this but she isn't suffering anymore! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archerjg Posted February 10, 2008 Report Share Posted February 10, 2008 Very sorry to hear of your loss. Archerjg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted February 10, 2008 Report Share Posted February 10, 2008 Real sorry for you and your families loss Ruth Always hard to say goodbye to a pet of any kind. RIP Sunny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldreloader Posted February 10, 2008 Report Share Posted February 10, 2008 Sorry for your loss. I remember how it was when I lost my old horse years ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimfrompa Posted February 10, 2008 Report Share Posted February 10, 2008 Sorry for your loss. Thank God for all of your good memories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turkeybuster Posted February 10, 2008 Report Share Posted February 10, 2008 Sorry for your loss.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck2 Posted February 10, 2008 Report Share Posted February 10, 2008 My condolences - I know how you feel. We had Quarter Horses for many years and had to put down our oldest at age 33 just over a year ago. We had had her since a yearling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Posted February 10, 2008 Report Share Posted February 10, 2008 Sorry to hear of your loss Ruth. We're here for ya! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted February 10, 2008 Report Share Posted February 10, 2008 Sorry to hear this Ruth. Hard saying goodbye to a loved pet. Hard winters are tough on older horses for sure. We have an old gelding that is a babysitter for the kids. He is 25 or 26 now, and I know he only has a few years left. Been feeding him the coop equivalent to nutrena's senior feed and also giving him alfalfa pellets and it seems to keep him pretty healthy. Fortunately our winter has been very mild and he has not lost any weight this winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowtech_archer07 Posted February 10, 2008 Report Share Posted February 10, 2008 Sorry to hear about this Ruth. May Sunny Rest in Peace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruttinbuc Posted February 10, 2008 Report Share Posted February 10, 2008 Sorry to hear of your loss, Ruth. The old mare is in a better place and the memory of her should help ease the pain you all must feel.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GobblerBuster618 Posted February 10, 2008 Report Share Posted February 10, 2008 Sorry to hear about your horse ruth! Hope things start looking up for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted February 10, 2008 Report Share Posted February 10, 2008 Sorry to hear about that Ruth, hard to lose pets like that! Sounds like she had a good life though, unfortunately it had to come to an end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kid Posted February 11, 2008 Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 thats always tuff to hear, we too have horse i think were up to 14. i don't know for me its harder to loose a horse than other pet, you get so attached to them, we've had pretty good luck over here but there have been a few occasions when the horses were playing and they broke their leg. My moms paint almost died last year due to having twins, its very hard for me when pets pass.. very sorry to hear your loss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdvantageTimberLou Posted February 11, 2008 Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 So sorry Ruth on your loss. Tough to lose an animal. Been there and it really puts an ache in your heart that is for sure. Sunny is now pain free and running in Heaven's pastures! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griz Posted February 11, 2008 Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 Sorry to hear about this Ruth... Hang in there... It's never an easy deal to lose something that's so close to you... Rest In Peace Sunny... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrswtnhunt Posted February 11, 2008 Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 So sorry to hear that Ruth. Hang in there girl. He is in a better place running through clover fields and having a good ole time. Rest in peace Sunny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deb Posted February 11, 2008 Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 Just think of the Rainbow Prayer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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