Post by kigercat on May 28, 2009 22:09:56 GMT -5
When you have 2 Equine Specialists both say the same thing you have to do what is right for the horse.
Post mortem exam (manual exam and manipulations) showed that the pelvis was broken in the joint at the top of the femer, and it was inconclusive if the actual ball of the joint was also broken, suspected the way things were moving but not positive. They didn't autopsy the hip although I did offer if it might help learn something that would save another horse at a later date with a pelvic injury. I was not there for that part (my sister and friend were) but I called my vet later to ask what they found.
Lyric went fast with no fighting. I think she was ready. She didn't eat much today, not even her grass with her usual gusto. You could see how tired and hurting she was in her eyes.
My vet asked a couple times before starting if this was my decision, was I sure. I told her it's not what I Want to do, but it's what I Have to do for Lyric. I held her for the first shot and she just leaned on me and put her head on my shoulder and started to really relax for the first time in weeks even sounded like snoring a little. When she got real wobbly like she was going to fall they took over and I left the barn as she went down, and was not there for the exam or when they took her out of the stall and barn. Went out to the field and cried on my other horses till the vets left. Sister said for them to go ahead and go I'd rather just be left alone, they were both worried about me and upset about the oucome, that it hadn't been better. They both knew that pasture sound was all I was shooting for. The consult vet kept saying what a nice little filly she was and how he wished it could be different. But the nature of the break the bones were deteriorating and not healing. It was getting worse instead of better. When I went back to the barn she looked so tiny under the tarp.
She would not have any type of quality of life and the end result would eventually be the same...after prolonged confinement and pain for her. It was the right thing to do and I know it in my heart it was the best thing for her, but it still hurts so d**n much
Post mortem exam (manual exam and manipulations) showed that the pelvis was broken in the joint at the top of the femer, and it was inconclusive if the actual ball of the joint was also broken, suspected the way things were moving but not positive. They didn't autopsy the hip although I did offer if it might help learn something that would save another horse at a later date with a pelvic injury. I was not there for that part (my sister and friend were) but I called my vet later to ask what they found.
Lyric went fast with no fighting. I think she was ready. She didn't eat much today, not even her grass with her usual gusto. You could see how tired and hurting she was in her eyes.
My vet asked a couple times before starting if this was my decision, was I sure. I told her it's not what I Want to do, but it's what I Have to do for Lyric. I held her for the first shot and she just leaned on me and put her head on my shoulder and started to really relax for the first time in weeks even sounded like snoring a little. When she got real wobbly like she was going to fall they took over and I left the barn as she went down, and was not there for the exam or when they took her out of the stall and barn. Went out to the field and cried on my other horses till the vets left. Sister said for them to go ahead and go I'd rather just be left alone, they were both worried about me and upset about the oucome, that it hadn't been better. They both knew that pasture sound was all I was shooting for. The consult vet kept saying what a nice little filly she was and how he wished it could be different. But the nature of the break the bones were deteriorating and not healing. It was getting worse instead of better. When I went back to the barn she looked so tiny under the tarp.
She would not have any type of quality of life and the end result would eventually be the same...after prolonged confinement and pain for her. It was the right thing to do and I know it in my heart it was the best thing for her, but it still hurts so d**n much
