If she was mine I'd want the vet out to do an assessment and x-rays of the front feet. To me her front feet look long at the toe and too much out in front of her, I suspect x-rays would show a balancing trim is needed to line the hoof wall up with the pedal bone and that may bring some instant relief - it's a common problem with metabolic ones that a foot may look to have acceptable balance on the outside but x-rays show a different story. She's ok on the soft but not the hard so I'd also want sole depth and rotation looked at. Without this information I don't think you know what's going on, what can be done to help or if you're at a point of no return - the fact she's still willing to move makes me think there are things you can do to help (unless she's very heavily buted in the clip).
Fleur in last chance saloon
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been messaging vet daily with how she is, she said fleur will tell you in some ways I wish it was over but at the same time if she can get over this it would be nice to give her a summer and have her pts before next winter as wouldn't put her through another one. the cold snap expected soon may force my hand as she cannot manage in the field when it is frozen or on the yard or in the stables so I am left with no options.
Its good that you can keep in touch with your vet - and presume you can show them videos of her too. SEnding more vibes. Its a rotten weather time of year really isn't it. Hopefully it won't be as bad as anticipated.
yes she gets whatsapp messages daily with videos when I have them
It's natural to want to let them have the summer and let them go before the winter weather. But the summer ground can be rock hard and if she's not coping with hard ground you may not be able to turn out. Do you have access to an area that's usually wetter in the winter so soft other times, or an area that you can roll so it's not rutted?
Poor lass, she’s obviously very painful in the video. I would be limiting her movement, charging off up the field won’t be buying her more time just causing more damage. I know you said staying on the yard is no life but short term it’s the lesser of two evils. What is her bloodwork like?
Vet is coming out this afternoon just making Fleur's last supper
She left us quietly and calmly with Harmony at her side. Her mum came over and said goodbye to her and she is now buried up the field
Aw I am so sorry to read this. Lots and lots of kind thoughts to you. Rest peacefully lass xxxxxx
it was very peaceful and Harmony stood next to her the whole time mint treats in my pocket possibly a factor, fleur had a huge meal with carrots apples mint treats and her usual feed while i waited for the vet to come at 3pm, so she had just finished that and was being fed treats all the time, she was perfectly calm and it was extremely kind and professional the way Sarah eased her away, I went down to let Buddy and Lily and Scooby out to come and see her and while I was doing that, Sarah said that her mum Suze came over and stayed with her and said goodbye licking and nudging her. Very sad but we just had no way of getting her over this what with the weather and her walking was so much worse over the weekend, I just couldn't watch her struggle anymore. Pity I spent nealry £2K to make the summer fields Fleur proof so that she would be safe there, none of the others took the fences down only her. Oh well that's life.
no it wasn't we gave her a chance but ran out of options for her,The right decision isn't always the easiest
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