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Location: In a happy place | uno-dos-tres! - 2013-12-28 10:05 AM FLITASTIC - 2013-12-27 11:44 AM One last shot before putting her down. There is a medication called chlorpromazine (I think) that is long lasting (3-4) months that some horses do really well on. Its a drug given to human schizophrenics. Might be one last ear down try or I would agree, she is a danger to herself and others and may need to be put down. Just a heads up that to put her down might take another method otrher rhan IV drugs. Ie gunshot. I would much rather put one down with a gunshot than the "shot". They don't shake and suffer for 30 seconds.
I totally agree with uno-dos-tres. Put her down and be done with it. Sorry if this sounds kras. |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | Southtxponygirl - 2013-12-27 11:57 AM Had one like this, she would rather run you over then go around, if I pulled a sticker off of her she would pin her ears and try to take my head off, nope not going to put up with this junk, I gave her to my friend that wanted her and hes a hand. I dont ever asked about her. Hes a older guy and dont have any kids around and I have grandkids now.
I was telling my friend about this thread that took my mare, and he loves her and they get along good. He knew I was going to get rid of her sooner or later, and offer to buy her, he knows that shes been a super witch but he liked her and wanted to give her a try, so I gave her to him papers and sign transfer. He didnt go into this blindly he all ready knew the mare and her ways, but 3 years later and he still has her. |
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Location: Around here somewhere... | cruisin3 - 2013-12-27 10:21 AM Opinions on putting down a horse in good health and young (7) but shown very aggressive bad behavior. She's not 100% sound due to fetlock injury. Since that injury has kicked vet in the face, can't get a bridle on her (will literally knock you down), pinned ears at my daughter, etc... and seems getting worse. Second abscess in 6 months and she tried to strike at me and knock me against the wall so I can't do much. We had to have someone ear her to get a coggins (can't get near her with a needle). At this point I'm considering having her put down vs giving her away as brood mare sound (she's a Haflinger so an Amish home is a possibility but at this point I just want her fine)... Any thoughts???
I would put her down (based off of the OP, I haven't read any of the other posts). Lame + bad attitude = no good |
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Location: Home....Smiling M Farms | Thorazine is a great drug...so are vitamin B1 crumbles...might be worth a try.. |
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Location: lone star state | A horse with no respect for people...I won't tolerate. Load her up and take her to a sale. Let her b someone else's problem. And if she ends up in mexico well that's a chance u take...if she had respect and manners she would be cared about -cause she sure doesn't care about you! |
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I Really Love Jeans
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Location: North Dakota | The Amish are awesome horse people. I would give her to them, but let them know she is naughty! |
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| Why pawn her off on someone else given her attitude?
I'm sorry, but sometimes being a responsible owner means making the hard calls. Pawning her off would be the easy way out. Not every horse deserves to be saved, JMHO. |
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Location: California | FLITASTIC - 2013-12-27 11:44 AM One last shot before putting her down. There is a medication called chlorpromazine (I think) that is long lasting (3-4) months that some horses do really well on. Its a drug given to human schizophrenics. Might be one last ear down try or I would agree, she is a danger to herself and others and may need to be put down. Just a heads up that to put her down might take another method otrher rhan IV drugs. Ie gunshot.
That drug is fluphenazine not chlorpromazine. |
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Location: waiting for the thaw | Put her down! Only responsible thing to do as an owner. Even with giving her away and being 100% honest on her naughty behaivor, you are still risking someone else. I was faced with same choice this spring. Coyote bait it was... harsh I know. But I sleep better knowing no one got hurt by her! |
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| I have been in these shoes. I had a three year old with pedal osteitis and a bad attitude. Heck, she was down right dangerous. I put her down. And whether you use a gun or a needle is up to you. I've gone both ways, and now that I have, I almost prefer the gunshot. Depending on the person doing it and the calibre you use, it's a lot faster and more humane - not mention cheaper. |
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| I agree about putting her down. As bad as the horse sounds I still hate to think of her ending up in a situation where she gets the mess beat out of her by someone trying to fix her or by someone she has hurt. There are worse things then a quick ending with no suffering. |
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Location: ohio-in my own little world with pretty ponies :) | I say put her down. I know it will be hard even knowing what problems she has but I think it would be best to do that. I couldn't imagine hearing sometime down the line that she hurt or even killed someone maybe even herself! Or that someone hurt her bc of her attitude. Putting her down seems the safest and best option. Hugs and prayers to you while you make this decision!   |
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Location: Qld Australia | I have not read ANYTHING other than your first post and based on that my opinion is RIP.
Hugs to you. |
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