NDR - A sudden and unexpected loss

[kpm_tex]

This has been an awful evening...
My beautiful little Morgan horse, Magic, has passed over the bridge this evening. I went out about 6:30 to do the nightly check on the horses and he was in some type of obvious distress. by the time the Dr got here Magic was down. We worked for about 3 hours. We were able to finally get him to stand up and Dr. Fazino was able to do an abdominal tap... when the fluid came out it was mixed with blood which is not a good sign .. it became painfully obvious that he was having a sever colic of his lower intestines. I then made the painful decision to send him on to greener pastures. Dr Fazino said it was the right decision.... but it just is never easy.
This was so sudden and unexpected but at least I know he did not suffer longer than needed. He'll rest in peace behind the barn from here on.
http://home.earthlink.net/~kpmann/images/magicsnewsaddle3.JPG

[7dachsmom]

So sorry to hear :pray: :pray: for you and your family!!!And even as this is a hard decision please find comfort in the fact that you did right by this animal.

[Doxie Duo Mom]

Oh Karen, I'm so sorry to hear of your loss Magic is beautiful.

[Rusty's mom]

I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. Magic was beautiful and will be missed so very much. Please take care - you are in my thoughts and prayers.

kathy

[fdcutee]

I'm so sorry to hear of your loss....

[zoeysmom]

I"m so sorry that you've lost a furry family member. Even when your head knows it was the right decision, the heart hurts.

Prayers for your family

[Lambygyrl]

I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your beautiful friend. I know he is running free with his horse friends happy & joyous. My heart goes out to you, and I hope that fond memories of your times together will give you some small measure of comfort. :hug2: :hug2:

[Schatz's Mom]

Oh Karen, I am so sorry. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.

:candle: to light Magic's way.

[Orchid Crazy]

Karen, I am so sorry to hear about Magic. He was such a beauty!

[Dackel-Mom]

Karen - my heart goes out to you. It's always hard to have to say good-bye to one of our four-legged friends, but as long as Magic stays in your memory and in your heart, he'll be around you for always.
You made the right decision to end his suffering....... :sob: :hugs1:

[SaraInCT]

Karen, I am so sorry for your loss. Just remember that he is out of pain now and resting peacefully.

[LUVMYGUNNER]

Sorry to hear about your lose.

[Mark]

It's so hard to lose any furkid this way . . . you have our deepest sympathies and prayers.

Magic is gorgeous and playing with all the DBB furkids at the Bridge.

[maddoxies]

Karen, I am very sorry to hear of Magic's passing. It is never easy to lose one of our companions. Our Bridge candle will be lit for him tonight. He was a very handsome boy.

:love0059:

[willsana]

I am so sorry. Magic is so beautiful. From a part-time Barn Goddess to a full-timer....:0204:

[stacicakes]

Karen, I'm so very sorry.

[Me&DappledDuo]

Magic was a DREAM- a beautiful boy. I am so sorry, Karen.

[Marion]

I am so very sorry Karen, what a shock for you - tons of :hugs1: are on their way. Magic was a very handsome boy :candle:.

[Susa]

I am so sorry about your loss. Your Magic was a beautiful boy and I know you are in a lot of pain.

[FourOrchards]

Oh Karen....I am so sorry. What a hard decision you were faced with. It's never easy but I'm sure you did what was best for Magic. He sure was a beautiful boy and I know you will miss him. I'm so sorry. :hug2:

[TessieMom]

I am so sorry you lost him so suddenly. At least he did not go through extended suffering. Take care.:hugs1:

[MomToMazzy&More]

Karen, I am so very sorry to hear about Magic. I know you must be heartsick & for it to happen so suddenly must make it even harder. We had to put our horse down last July due to severe arthritis. We knew she was in pain & didn't want her to suffer any longer, but the decision still was so hard to make. Take care.:0204:

[oscarforevermom]

So sorry about your beautiful Magic. :sorry:

What a terrible loss to you. A :candle:to light his way. :hug2:

[Codys Ma]

What an unselfish decision you made to give Magic relief from pain. That must have been so hard for you. He was very lucky to be in your care for the time you were together.

[Ruthi]

I'm so sorry for your loss. It breaks the heart when we lose a furchild.Sending you lots of hugs and prayers. :sad2: :hugs1: :comfort: :angel7: Here are lights for your baby's journey to the bridge.
:candle: :candle: :candle: We are here for you. Your baby will be waiting to carry you across the bridge in style.

[Heidi's Pam]

to you on the loss of your beautiful friend Magic - he looks like he was a wonderful horse and I know that he will be deeply missed. :candle:

[Suzanne R]

I am so terribly sorry! He was truly a very beautiful horse. I know little about horses - what causes issues like that?

[dutchman]

I'm sorry to hear of your loss I'm sure he will be dearly missed. I bet you have many fond memories of your time together.

[Julian&MistyMom]

Oh, Karen, my deepest condolences for the loss of your beautiful boy. Sometimes the most unselfish thing to do, is to let them go. You made the hardest, unselfish decision. My thoughts are with you.

[Heidismom]

Adding our condolences to the others, Karen! (Brekke thinks horses are just tall dachsies!) It is never easy, sending one off to the Bridge, but you did the kindest thing. Hugs!

[Cocoa and Me]

I'm so sorry to hear of your loss! :hug2: I think sometimes its worse when its this unexpected, but then again, Magic did not suffer any longer than needed. I am so sorry.... :candle:

[5weeniesmom]

I am so so sorry for your loss. What a beautiful horse. U are such a selfless hoomommy, I know that it had to be hard to make that decision with your head knowing your heart was hurting. Here is a :bighug: for u and lush green pastures at the bridge for Magic.:candle:

[kpm_tex]

Thank you everyone for all your kind words. They really do mean alot My best friend and I spent most of this morning trying to find someone with a back hoe who could come help me lay Magic to rest. Oddly the one person available to come over was the man who runs the Funeral home in the town my friend lives in...so I guess we can say Magic had a very proper burial.
We'll never really know what caused his sudden down turn. Colic basically means a pain in the gut and there can be many causes. Where in the gut the pain is coming from often determines the prognosis... stomach not so bad.. lower intestines.. very bad.
Magic was very much a people horse, I think he preferred people over other horses. :)

[Suzanne R]

That is so sad. I am very, very sorry for your loss. I have always loved horses, although when trying to learn to ride as a teen, they were always coming up when I was coming down and I never quite mastered the rhythm. But I have always loved their majesty and beauty and gentle ways. (I never did learn to ride!) :hug2: :hug2: :hug2:

[Frzframe]

Oh I'm so sorry Karen. :sorry: Please know I'm thinking of you.

[Irminsul]

I am so sorry Karen. I love horses. They are very special creatures.

My heart goes out to you. I am glad he got a proper burial.:hug2: :hug2:

[Joyce]

I am so sorry to hear of your loss. :hug2:

[andy&abby]

Karen, I am so sorry. I will keep you in my prayers, and I will say a prayer for Magic.

[Stanley's Mum]

Magic truely is magic, i'm so sorry to hear your sad news. You are in my thoughts :hug2:

[Daley]

:comfort: :rayz: :rayz: :rayz: sending lots of :rayz: and comforting thoughts. You have to beleive that Magic is in a better place now. Please take care

[MicheleS]

Karen, I'm so sorry you had to lose your precious, handsome Magic like this. I know he's having the time of his life running and playing at the Bridge, and his tummy no longer hurts. Here's a :hug2: for you and a :candle: to light Magic's journey.

[doxie4u]

What a beautiful horse. I am so sorry for your loss.

[Heide]

I am so very sorry to hear of this unexpected loss. Please know we are here for you. Great big :hug2: :hug2: :hug2: :hug2:

[HawaiiDoxieLover]

I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. My condolences to your family. Magic was beautiful. I will light a candle for Magic...

[gunther's mom]

What a sweet looking horse-I am so very sorry. Magic is in greener pastures,yes.

[alisoninmd]

Karen, I'm so sorry. Colic is such an awful thing-- the same thing happened to me when I was younger, with a pony at the barn where I used to ride. The owner was away, and I was taking care of the horses... even though the vet got there quickly, there was nothing we could do. My heart goes out to you :hug2: :hug2: :hug2: .