Thanks for that very wise and kind post,
Angie.
Just today I had my sweet little bay mare put down. She was suffering
from chronic laminitis and a malignant melanoma. I have had her for 22
years. It hurts soooo very much!! Just
kind of takes the breath out of you; I have a hard time looking the other horses
in the eyes... This is the second old gal I have had to put down this
year. There's an old retired endurance horse still here; he's 28
years old; oh, my God, I know I will have to do
this over and over again, as long as I own horses. ( I also lost 2 old kittie
friends this year). We love our animals, and, as irrational as this
statement is, I hope it NEVER gets any EASIER.
Renie
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