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Location: Somewhere around here | One of new horses just died on the surgery table today. It was always a small dream of mine to own a Thoroughbred and when I got the chance of it three weeks ago I literally jumped at it. She was exactly what I have been looking for all year and only three years old. We got her at a good price because she had a bone chip in her knee and we were willing to do the surgery to get the chips out and make her fully sound. This is the same filly I was contemplating on her about looking at reining and cutting studs. Me and my husband went to the vet's facility yesterday. We looked around and talked to the vet about what was going to happen in the procedure and how she should be ready to be taken home by Wednesday. Filled out the paperwork then headed back home. I got the call today at work that she died while the vet was stitching her up and he almost done. Apparently her heart was going great, no problems, but then had one irregular heartbeat then flat lined on them. I've only had one other horse of mine die but it was an older mare, more planned and had more time to prepare for the heartbreak.
So tonight I'm drowning my sorrows in ice cream and a margarita. Any suggestions on how to make this time easier? |
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  That's White "Man" to You
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 Texas Taco
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Location: Bandera, TX | Aww... How terrible. So very sorry. |
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 JMHO
Posts: 1869
Location: Oklahoma | I'm so sorry for your loss.
I lost my 3yo filly I raised to colic last month. I wish I had a magic fix, but all I can say is it plain Sucks!! Give it time, find things to look forward to and let your friends help. Good luck!! |
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 Duck Duck Goose
Posts: 1280
Location: Ohio | So sorry for you loss. She was lucky to have found someone who was willing to put forth the effort to give her a good life. Maybe you can help to rehome another now.
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 Champ
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Location: Peg-Leg Julia Grimm | So sorry. It's not easy.  |
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Extreme Veteran
Posts: 477
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 The Vaccinator
Posts: 3810
Location: Slipping down the slope of old age. Boo hoo. | So sorry for your loss.... |
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I just read the headlines
Posts: 4483
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 Shelter Dog Lover
Posts: 10277
| Oh, I am so sorry, hugs! I can't imagine the shock of getting that phone call. |
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 Max is Back
Posts: 6795
Location: Flat Rock,IL | So sorry.  |
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Posts: 268
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 Total Germophobe
Posts: 6443
Location: Montana | I'm so sorry... |
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 Banjo and Baby
Posts: 7259
Location: South of Canada and North of Mexico | So sorry... almost lost my long time horse today as well.. I feel for you, sorry! |
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Blessed 
Location: Here | so very sorry |
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Elite Veteran
Posts: 667
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Posts: 1440
Location: Texas | I am so sorry |
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 Texas Tenderheart
Posts: 6715
Location: Red Raiderland | I wish there was something to say to make it better. I'll just send this to you.. |
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 I Am Always Right
Posts: 4264
Location: stray dump capital of the world | I'm so sorry for your loss. Nothing ever prepares our hearts for this type of loss.
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 A Somebody to Everybody
Posts: 41354
Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | Wow what a big shock for you and hubby to get a phone call like this, I'm so sorry that this happen to you, hugs |
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