DEAD Horse!

[Varmintmist]

If you are going to have the vet put it down and it can still walk, slope the hole and walk the horse in, THEN inject it. Works fine.

If you can find a rendering plant to pick it up that is probably the way to go.

 

[YanmarFever]

I would not bury any animals on my property
We did, and it was a mistake. Every time you walk by the grave you feel like shedding a tear, even 10yrs. later.
I would go with the professional & his truck and not be there when its done.
been there done that
Ernie

 

[EarPlug]

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The vet set the time she was going to be there. Let my wife say goodbye to the horse, gave the horse the shot and stayed until the rendering guys showed up. The vet also recommended that my wife not be there when the rendering truck arrived. If your neighbor has any feelings at all for this horse, I recommend he not be present. )</font>

We had the same situation. The rendering truck is not a pretty sight. We were the last stop of the day and the truck was loaded with cattle.

Jack

 

[cowboydoc]

If you have much compassion at all for the guy dig the hole for him. The thought of a rendering truck taking a horse that has been a family pet and friend is not pleasant. It sounds like there was alot of emotinal attachment to this horse. If it was me I would not even suggest such a thing to these people. I see many of you talk about your dogs on here. Would you send your friend of 10 years off in a truck full of dead animals to be made into glue and dog food?

 

[slowzuki]

Cowboydoc,

Some other ways of thinking are that some people aren't keen with the idea of nature breaking down their pet either.

Also, as much as it pains the realities of some areas are you don't even have choice to bury the animal.

Still, in other areas of the world, your old horse would be butchered and eaten. This isn't as common as it once was but in Quebec and other areas horse meat was common for people to eat.

 

[cowboydoc]

<font color="red">Also, as much as it pains the realities of some areas are you don't even have choice to bury the animal.

Still, in other areas of the world, your old horse would be butchered and eaten. This isn't as common as it once was but in Quebec and other areas horse meat was common for people to eat.
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Completely agree with you that you have to do what you have to do. It seems to me in this case there is a choice.

 

[thegreatrandini]

Mike has said it all correctly!!!! Backhoe if you want to bury and rendering service cheap!!!!

 

[Spiffy]

<font color="blue"> Every time you walk by the grave you feel like shedding a tear, even 10yrs. later. </font>

Ernie, your character picture doesn't show you have such a soft side! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

When I was a 'young'n we were taught "if you love something, you may have to let it go" and "if your animal is in missery you must have the courage to eliviate it by 'your own hand' ". Lessons I won't trade, but really think the vet and rendering truck are the right solution for this situation.

Nasty, what was the verdict? /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

 

[Spiffy]

cowboydoc,

I follow your logic 100%, but if they're trying to protect the emotions of a daughter who doesnt' likely uderstand 'life', "out of sight..out of mind" may be the best. /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif

<font color="red">edit: The unhappy faces were just to return myself to the somber side of the issue....not directed at anyone. </font>

 

[Junkman]

All of my animals are buried on the property very near to the house. I go past them regularly and I always stop and think of them. I wouldn't have it any other way. If it were possible, my remains would be buried along side of theirs, but state law prohibits it. If I lived in MA, it would be possible, but alas, I am just over the state line in CT.

 

[hitekcountry]

<font color="blue"> "if you love something, you may have to let it go" and "if your animal is in misery you must have the courage to elevate it by 'your own hand' ". </font>

I’ve been reading this over and over again, because I had to do that very thing earlier today. The poor goat was suffering and I knew it was going to die. I didn’t want to have to deal with it, but I couldn’t just walk away and let it continue to suffer. It looked at me like it wanted me to help it. I couldn’t help the poor thing.

It was quick. It’s suffering is over. It had to be done, but I’m still bummed out.

 

[Spiffy]

Sorry to hear about your goat.

<font color="blue"> It was quick. It’s suffering is over. It had to be done, but I’m still bummed out. </font>

Nothing wrong with being compassionate enough to both do the right thing and yet have a little sorrow (and perhaps much sorrow if you had any attachment to the critter).

Fortunately, it's not a situation that arises too much for us these days [probably years between], but the two times I procrastinated are the ones I regret [the first, I was young and overly optimistic; the recent one, my wife talked me out of for a week, which she later regretted too].

At least you were able to help it, even though it's not the help I'm sure you wish were possible.

Hope I didn't accidently hijack your thread, Nasty; it kind of went from dirt work to "dirty work."

 

[Nasty135]

Sorry about the long wait, It has been a busy holiday weekend.

Well it seems the Vet has made another visit and hasn't really given'up on the horse as of late(vet is personal friend of horse owner). The neighbor actually came over to my place and gave me the aforementioned update, so I'm hoping still things will turn out well ,But they might be waiting til the daughter goes back to Texas before making the final decesion. Not really sure about that, I don't think they would make the animal suffer until its conveinant,they aren't like that.

Hoping the old girl isn't suffering... Hoping for the best. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[MossRoad]

We've buried all our pets on our property and I enjoy thinking of them when I go by. I also enjoy thinking of my folks when I drive by the cemetery. I burried them in the ground and had no second thoughts about doing it. Neither did they, as they had the spots picked out ahead of time! /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

Some health codes around here forbid burying horses on your property. The local vets know this. They also know that some horses are livestock and some are family. I've never heard of them turning anyone in for burying a horse on the farm.