@atomicfriday I think it’s high time for an update!! 
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Hello everyone.
I wish I had a positive update, I’ve been avoiding this thread because my heart has been breaking but I feel it is time.
Over a month ago I had x rays done of Felix fetlock, years ago something tragic happened to him and as a result there was severe chronic damage done from the fetlock down. It was bone on bone, with growths that shouldn’t be in places and other places missing growth that should be there. As a result, his right hind has developed issues as well for compensation. Something glitched in the office and I never received the xrays in my email, but as soon as I get them I will post them.
The vet suggested I try Equioxx to see if it alleviated his discomfort, however he would definitely never be a riding horse. It did help but was only masking the issues, and I could tell he was unhappy. He avoided having his hooves picked or trimmed, and I know it wasn’t a manner of disbehaving but because it hurt too much.
After a month or so, I battled with myself and made the difficult call to have him euthanized. His pain would only worsen, and I didn’t want to wait til he had such a poor quality of life. It is so so so devastating that such a young, vibrant horse had to meet his end far too soon.
I am only happy that I took him out of potentially dying in a slaughterhouse, or getting pushed around from auction to auction in pain. Sick, infested with lice, and severely underfed. I feel so grateful I was able to give him the best quality I could offer in his final months.
Rest easy my sweet, curious boy. You will never be forgotten, and you were so loved by me and my family in the short amount of time we were together.
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Oh No! Well that is not the update we all were hoping for but I’m sure he spent his final days wondering how he got so lucky. Sorry for your loss
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Oh, I’m so sorry for your loss. He looked like such a sweet boy. I’m glad he landed with you for his final days and you loved him enough to do right by him.
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I’m sorry for your loss. He had a wonderful last few months with you, I hope you can take some comfort in knowing that.
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I’m so sorry, but you absolutely made the right decision.
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Oh no, I am sorry this has happened. He was a beautiful horse, I had so hoped we would be seeing a different update.
Thank you for saving him and giving him a good end. I know he appreciated everything you did for him.
Hugs to you, it was a hard decision but the right one.
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I am so sorry this happened. You did 100% right by him and gave him the best days.
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What a heartbreaking outcome. I’m so sorry. You did right by him, but I know that doesn’t take away the pain of losing him. {{{{ Hugs }}}} from Colorado.
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I’m very sorry. He was a lucky horse to have five months of loving care, and a peaceful end.
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{{{atomicfriday}}}
Godspeed Felix.
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Oh no… no no no… how awful. I’m so sorry, atomicfriday… what a heart-wrenching decision to have to make.
big bear hugs 
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Oh, I am so very sorry. Thank you for saving him, taking care of him, and then making that final decision for him.
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I’m so sorry!
You saved him him several times over. Sleep well, good boy.
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Oh I’m so sorry 
You did such a good thing, all the way around and I’m sure he was so appreciative for it.
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So sorry to hear this. Bless you for making his final days so much better. You did a wonderful thing.
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How awful.
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I’m so sorry to see this, he was so cute and had a good spirit. You did definitely save him from bleak things but I know that comes at a sacrifice from you.
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It’s just something what some horses endure at the hands of humans. I loved in those first pictures his beautiful head and a look that he knew he’d finally landed with someone who cared. And you are right, he had a peaceful ending with someone who deeply cared about him. Thank goodness he didn’t end up in other hands.
I hope you sleep sound. People like you truly shine on this planet.
xoxo
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I have no words, but sending hugs your way.
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