miggy
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Post by miggy on Dec 21, 2006 21:13:36 GMT 1
Some of you may remember the story of my 27yo Solo, a long drawn out one of him gradually going downhill, being diagnosed with Cushings but the medication was too expensive from my vet at £250 for 100 tablets, then i found out you could get them with a prescription for £27 / 100, he also had a bit of arthritis but wouldnt touch his feed with Bute in it, things just got worse and worse so the decision was made to have him pts.The vet was delayed due to emergencies not once but twice and with Solo unable to move in the field i felt terrible. The vet finally arrived and on giving Solo his last bits of apple i noticed a bit of pus coming out of the coronet band...... at the 11th hour he had a reprive and we treated the abscess (took a couple of weeks to clear it) and he has been fine ever since, running around bucking and kicking still being top boy and bossing everyone around....................................until the day before yesterday when he went lame again on the same leg (near hind) .The vet came out and x.rayed finding that the pedal bone had rotated so badly it would soon break through the sole and there was so much dead laminae not much was holding his hoof together, so this time the decision was made for us quickly. Thank you Solo for some of the best rides of my life, you got me back into riding after a back injury and were my best mate.You will be missed by us and your three mates out in the field 5 days old 18 years old 20 years old 27 years old
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Post by Gail&Merlin on Dec 21, 2006 21:17:14 GMT 1
oh miggy, im so sorry, you must be devasted!...i know its no consolation really, but at least you have got good times to remember, he will always be with you in you heart while hes galloping free with no pain...((((Big Hugs)))))))
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maliksparky
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Post by maliksparky on Dec 21, 2006 21:18:20 GMT 1
I am so sorry for your loss, just try and think of him running around in horsey heaven, in glorious sunshine with not a care in the world.
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greyhorses
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Post by greyhorses on Dec 21, 2006 21:19:55 GMT 1
So sorry to hear that Miggy. I bet your stunning looking boy had a wonderful life with you.
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dizzy
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Post by dizzy on Dec 21, 2006 21:21:28 GMT 1
Awww, tears for Solo, rest in peace fella. Hugs for you Miggy xx
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Post by wildrover on Dec 21, 2006 21:22:48 GMT 1
All horses are wonderful creatures .... your own horse ever more so ....
Losing such a big friend will always leave a big emptiness and there are no words .....
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hkvevans
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Post by hkvevans on Dec 21, 2006 21:22:51 GMT 1
How bizarre is this, exactly the same thing happened to a pony on our yard, she was PTS yesterday. But they both had the same problems with the pedal bone rotating so badly it was nearly breaking the sole. It is so terribly sad, and an awful time of the year to be dealing with a loss. I feel for u i really do. Maybe Cerys (my friends pony) and Solo will find each other in horsey heaven and run pain-free together!
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wills
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Post by wills on Dec 21, 2006 21:25:14 GMT 1
So sorry tp hear of yourr loss miggy. R.I.P Solo xx
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Post by arabheaven on Dec 21, 2006 21:27:08 GMT 1
oh miggy im so sorry to hear of your loss but what a fantastic life he has had with you. you must be very proud xxx
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Nicola
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Post by Nicola on Dec 21, 2006 21:28:33 GMT 1
what a lovely horse and he looked so wonderful at 27 - what a credit to your care and dedication.
My heart goes out to you for your loss, be kind to yourself at this horrible difficult time
xxxx
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Post by Ryan&Dizzy on Dec 21, 2006 21:29:47 GMT 1
so sorry for you. but by the look of that last picture he had a very good life with you (you dont see many 27yos looki9ng that good!). RIP solo!
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Post by gingitsu on Dec 21, 2006 21:30:00 GMT 1
oh it still makes me sad and i only met him a couple of times but bless him the last time i saw him u would never have guessed anything was wrong
have a big cry chick and take a couple of days off
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Post by Stella on Dec 21, 2006 21:31:23 GMT 1
Oh Miggy, I'm so sorry
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Post by jen1 on Dec 21, 2006 21:33:12 GMT 1
so sorry to hear of your loss, he had a grand old life didnt he, and all the better for being with you, rip solo, and take care miggy, jen x
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miggy
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Post by miggy on Dec 21, 2006 21:48:55 GMT 1
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