LottyJ1 Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 I am so totally gutted and lost. My beautiful Welsh Cob Tide was pts at Bristol Vet School on Friday. We tried everything to try to cure and then control the facial pain she had due to the trigeminal neuropathy (also known as head shaking syndrome). We initially went down the allergy route trying nose nets, face nets, soaked hay, haylage, keeping in during the day, change of bedding, food etc. We then tried steriods and nothing worked. She then went for investigations at our local surgery (head X-ray, ear,eye and nose investigations, teeth, back etc) but they could find nothing. The next step was investigations at Bristol where they diagnosed the facial pain syndrome due to trigeminal neuropathy using nerve blocks but also ruling other things out by repeating the head x-rays, ears, eyes, nose, teeth investigations and checking the guttural pouches and scoping her. We then tried the surgery using the platinum coils to compress the nerve in October last year. This didn't work and she continued to head shake. I took the decision to try the surgery once more as this has helped some horses and she had more platinum coils put on her nerve in Feb this year. She had a total of 10 coils on each side of the nerve trying to stop the over firing. This i'm sorry to say also didn't work and the disease continued to get worse with her rubbing her face in the field and continuing to suffer from jerky head movements even when at rest. We have been trying gabapentin over the last month or so but this again hasn't worked and she was starting to cause herself injury so after many discussions with my vet and the expert at Langford we decided the best thing for Tide would be to put her to sleep to finally stop the pain. I am so gutted as I have lost my best friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eggasperated Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 So sorry to hear this Lotty, you obviously did everything you could for her, hugs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinsk Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Oh Lotty I am so sorry, such an incredibly hard decision. Please take comfort knowing you have made the right decision for her and you didn't make it lightly, you did your absolute best for her and tried everything you could. My heart really goes out to you xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 I am so very sorry to hear about Tide. You couldn't have done any more than you did for her, although I know that doesn't make the decision any easier or any less painful. Sending you a (((hug))) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clucker1 Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Don't normally post re things like this, but as a rider, I know the relationship you have with your horse is so strong, and all that you have been through together, I am really thinking of you. It is so very hard, take care and look after yourself. Remember the good times. A horse I used to ride a very long time ago, was pts last week and that was old age. Your horse will be in the puffy clouds with mine looking down on you. Only, mine will be busy escaping and hogging all the polos! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollyripkim Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 I am so so sorry for your terrible loss, can't even imagine how awful it must be for you. As others have said you did everything you possible could for her but had to make that awful decision in her best interests. Really feel for you so sending hugs and when you can remember all the good times with her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coco Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 So so sorry. Having had horses in the past I know how strong the bond between you would have been. I Know its no comfort but you did everything you could for her and made the final decision for her because you cared. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 How sad, I'm so sorry . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groovychook Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 How awful for you Sending lots of love xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 So sorry to hear this sad news. Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosey Lucy Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 So sorry x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LottyJ1 Posted November 29, 2012 Author Share Posted November 29, 2012 Thank you for the kind posts - just wanted to share my sadness with like minded people xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeky Chooky Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 So sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercedes55 Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 So sorry to hear about your horse, can't imagine how you must be feeling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 I'm sorry too. Sending you lots of love and hugs xxxxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jess1merlin Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 So sorry to lost your mare My niece lost her mare to colic a couple of weeks ago and it was so upsetting, she also had her operated on but they were unable to save her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
