These things come in threes 😐

[tinkeralison]

So, after fashion, then Alice, now Eveline. Eve had a couple of teeth out a few weeks ago, both pulled out by hand by equine dentist, she's 26 this year and has lost quite a few now. Her nose had started running, then once the teeth were out, it seemed to clear up really well, anyhow at the weekend she got snotty again, and a lump appeared on her face. Probably a sinus infection, she's having Bute just now, vet coming Wednesday hope some antibiotics will clear it up. 
She looked pretty down yesterday,  but seems a bit perkier this morning 😍

[harveydales]

Oh no! Eve just didn't want to miss out on the attention, did she? You must feel like you are keeping the vets in business single handedly!

It does sound like sinus infection. Hope the antibiotics kick in quickly. This is what did for poor old Winnie in the end but he was nearly 40 so to be expected. How are Fashion and Alice doing now?

[Fi]

Oh no! Not more vet bills! Let’s hope it is only in threes and that’s it now.

[tinkeralison]

Pam, how did Winnies sinus infection progress? Eve had a couple of small blood clots come down her good nostril today. Rang the vet and she said to be expected, as infection may have destroyed the inner linings. She is still perky and eating well, for now.
Vet has nothing else to offer unless she goes to clinic which is not gonna happen. She did say it can take a long time to come right, if ever.

[harveydales]

Alison, it's a long time ago so hard to remember exactly but it went on for a few weeks. Antibiotics appeared to help but the infection kept returning. I don't remember much in the way of blood clots but towards the end the smell from his nostril was very potent! It didn't make him feel ill or lose his appetite but because of his age (nearly 40) and the fact that he was very frail anyway and heavy snow was forecast, I made the decision to have him pts. I didn't want him to fall in the snow and not be able to get up. I wasn't going to send him to horse hospital and the infection wasn't going to clear up at home with antibiotics alone. Fingers crossed for Eve.

[tinkeralison]

Thanks Pam, she already has the smell 😐 I already know what I have to do xxx

[harveydales]

Not easy, is it

[Fi]

😢 hoping she improves and everything is ok

[tinkeralison]

By lunchtime her breathing was getting worse, so we made the call. Half an hour later she was gone. 😐

Rest In Peace beautiful girl, Waterside Eveline 18/6/1993 - 22/2/2019

[harveydales]

So sorry. I know how hard it is despite knowing it is the right thing to do.

Run free Eve, there will be another star in the sky tonight.

[Fi]

😢 It’s definitely the right thing to do. She will live on in her numerous progeny.

When I made the call on Old Sam a few weeks ago, there was a moment before it happened when he went very quiet, and I had the overwhelming feeling that he knew what was happening and was at peace with it. No more struggling.

[tinkeralison]

Thanks guys, my good friend held her, and said she did not object or move away at all. It was the right time.

Penny has put a lovely note on fb about her xx

I know we'd only had her 2.5 years but she was a special pony 💔💖💖

[Debbie]

definitely the right choice for her, but never ever an easy call. So sorry