tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2113210295764288330.post6205537417913914892..comments2024-01-27T06:46:56.744-06:00Comments on Paradigm Farms Horse Retirement: Dealing With Death And EuthanasiaMelissa-ParadigmFarmshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14274830693649851658noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2113210295764288330.post-48248477672533745702009-10-24T08:25:30.224-05:002009-10-24T08:25:30.224-05:00I'm late with my question, hope you see it: d...I'm late with my question, hope you see it: do you guys offer burial on the property (horse burial)?Java's Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08053015366363203873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2113210295764288330.post-12108140531911663182009-10-11T05:05:10.425-05:002009-10-11T05:05:10.425-05:00As you say, it's all part of the cycle. When y...As you say, it's all part of the cycle. When you are entrusted with the life of animals you have to consider how your going to handle that fateful decision. I added to our small group an older mare. It turned out that it was not for as long as I wanted but I came to feel that my part in the path of her life was to be there, letting her go with dignity instead of just passing from one home to another as an old horse nobody wanted on their watch. Thank you for your thoughtful post.SchipperkeRefereehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06563499960599101196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2113210295764288330.post-14896963219557531372009-10-09T21:13:26.087-05:002009-10-09T21:13:26.087-05:00Thank you for the clarification. A topic no one w...Thank you for the clarification. A topic no one wants to discuss, but the cold hard facts dictate your response. I am glad the issue has never arisen. I would so love to have a place like you dotted with grazing horses.phaedra96https://www.blogger.com/profile/13073887491311158448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2113210295764288330.post-50839018181349493322009-10-08T22:10:13.415-05:002009-10-08T22:10:13.415-05:00I really appreciate your openness about this topic...I really appreciate your openness about this topic. I completely agree with your approach in every situation. I admit I used to have "no kill" mentality, until I matured a little and started to learn about the real issues and what it <i>really</i> means to be humane. <br /><br />Just today, I gave my "why I don't believe in no kill shelters" speech (for dogs) twice when I was talking about my next dog foster! <br /><br />I'm glad you haven't had to deal with some of the less savory situations but I admire your foresight and realism. Your approach is truly humane, in my opinion.RuckusButthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14760056031442317243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2113210295764288330.post-10082703668630566462009-10-08T20:46:27.710-05:002009-10-08T20:46:27.710-05:00A hard subject - I've had two euthanasia exper...A hard subject - I've had two euthanasia experiences, and I believe it's important to be prepared for this and understand when it is necessary. My mare Promise fractured her P1 pastern bone in 9 places running in turnout, at age 10. We took her to a very good vet clinic for evaluation, after stabilizing her with a splint, but there was no way to save her, even for a pasture pet, so I had to euthanize her. It was very hard - she was healthy and a wonderful horse, one of the best I'm ever likely to have in my life.<br /><br />Then we had an 18 year old horse at our barn who developed abdominal cancer, confirmed by an abdominal tap. He dropped weight, and got weaker and weaker, and was in pain - he was getting pain meds 2x a day, but it wasn't working. I had to twist his owner's arm - his owner did not see him on a regular basis - to finally persuade them that he was suffering, and they agreed to euthanize him - if he had been mine I wouldn't have waited so long.<br /><br />It's hard, but it's important to know what you need to do, and that the horse needs you to be there for them to make that decision to spare them suffering.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com