Nightmares
Feb. 25th, 2003 11:32 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
kayreThe nightmare two nights ago was about euthanizing Whisper.
It’s not going away.... because having to do so within the next few months is a very real possibility. There’s also a possibility of an extended rehabilitation, 6 months or more-- or of her recovering to the point where euthanization isn’t a reasonable option, but riding her isn’t possible either.
This is tearing me up. My kid is suffering just from the loss of riding for the last 3 months; actually losing Whisper will be devastating. Months more of not being able to ride are going to stress her out badly, as if the last months of high school aren’t stressful enough already. Financially, we can’t afford a second horse at least until she’s able to work to pay for it; so the only rides she’s getting are weekly lessons on school horses.
We’re exploring the medical options for Whisper quite thoroughly. Blood work turned up some deficiencies which may be at least contributing to the problem. We’re also looking into having an equine chiropractor examine her.
And the vet bills have been astronomical already.
It’s not going away.... because having to do so within the next few months is a very real possibility. There’s also a possibility of an extended rehabilitation, 6 months or more-- or of her recovering to the point where euthanization isn’t a reasonable option, but riding her isn’t possible either.
This is tearing me up. My kid is suffering just from the loss of riding for the last 3 months; actually losing Whisper will be devastating. Months more of not being able to ride are going to stress her out badly, as if the last months of high school aren’t stressful enough already. Financially, we can’t afford a second horse at least until she’s able to work to pay for it; so the only rides she’s getting are weekly lessons on school horses.
We’re exploring the medical options for Whisper quite thoroughly. Blood work turned up some deficiencies which may be at least contributing to the problem. We’re also looking into having an equine chiropractor examine her.
And the vet bills have been astronomical already.
