Hey all horse (and pony lovers!)
I have a very old QH gelding who is my boy and he has been through so much. I got him when I was 12 and he was 15, we've had so many fun rides and he was the horse I learned to canter on :runninghorse2: I rode him for 3 years and then he became unridable due to a ligament and arthritis.
He now has arthritis in one front leg and both both back legs, and he also has cushiniongs. Last summer he had EPM, we treated him for it and he got better, just about a week ago he started walking sideways as last summer. We started treating him for EPM again, but I don't see much of a difference. I know he is in pain and I know it is time to let him go.
NOTE: Not trying to create an argument. I am having trouble with my mom as she thinks "nature" should take its course. I do know if everyone who is close to him was here last Friday, she would've let the vet do it then. But now she keeps saying he's doing better.
How can I get my mom to understand that it's time? Especially, since my family is going to be leaving for the beach next weekend and leaving my uncle in charge. I know Rusty is not going to eat much as when I was pet sitting he didn't eat two meals for two days. (He gets fed 3x a day) And I know it needs to happen before we leave.
Thank you all for anything!
I have a very old QH gelding who is my boy and he has been through so much. I got him when I was 12 and he was 15, we've had so many fun rides and he was the horse I learned to canter on :runninghorse2: I rode him for 3 years and then he became unridable due to a ligament and arthritis.
He now has arthritis in one front leg and both both back legs, and he also has cushiniongs. Last summer he had EPM, we treated him for it and he got better, just about a week ago he started walking sideways as last summer. We started treating him for EPM again, but I don't see much of a difference. I know he is in pain and I know it is time to let him go.
NOTE: Not trying to create an argument. I am having trouble with my mom as she thinks "nature" should take its course. I do know if everyone who is close to him was here last Friday, she would've let the vet do it then. But now she keeps saying he's doing better.
How can I get my mom to understand that it's time? Especially, since my family is going to be leaving for the beach next weekend and leaving my uncle in charge. I know Rusty is not going to eat much as when I was pet sitting he didn't eat two meals for two days. (He gets fed 3x a day) And I know it needs to happen before we leave.
Thank you all for anything!