Aged horse walking sideways in back

[beowulf]

really sorry, OP. lots of hugs.

[findeight]

@blueribbonpanel

update again:
horse got real bad again on Jan 10 and it was obvious she needed to be put down. Went from being really good after 3 days of DMSO and Dex starting Jan. l to really bad in just one day on Jan. 10. No control over back end. Thank goodness the vet came quick. Very sad day. I was so hopeful. I just wonder if another few days of DEX would have helped, but since she has cushings, vet didn’t recommend it. Such a SWEET horse; you could find no better! was 30 yrs old.

Don’t dwell on a few more days of treating symptoms with dex making any difference. She led long and useful life but all things must end and between age related issues and Cushing, she was ready. All that could be done was done, Nothing was going to cure her and it sounds like she had some peace at end. That’s all we can do.

[blueribbonpanel]

Thanks all. I lost two other older horses in the last year from various things, but this one was harder because she was just the sweetest horse you could ever find.

[HunterJumperGin]

Oh I am so so sorry @blueribbonpanel . I went through something very similar with my 21 year old TB. We hit him with so much dex and robaxin…ultimately nothing really helped enough and we had to make the call after ten days. It is the worst feeling in the world, but I’m so thankful I was there to make it. I’m glad you were able to see clearly and make a decision, but oh man it is the most awful decision to make.