rhanarose

Know exactly what you are going through. I have a 33year old Anglo Arab, 'Beersheba' who still moves like a wild filley, but I can't keep weight on her dispite vets - tooth fairies, and nutritional 'stuffing'. (We have an endurance history together.)

I have already had to answer the animal walfare people about her once, but they understand (ish) and recommended putting her down because there had been a complaint, even though they acknowledged that her feed and care regime was above standard, and she moved as if there was no discomfort. Bloody beurocrats! (Destruction based on aesthetics!) Recommendation dismissed with contempt!

So like you, the decision is heart wrenching and not taken lighty and flippantly, and no amount of rationale takes away the sense of self loathing having made the decision, so drink more wine for a while - as a destraction, I find it eventually helps.

My girl will face a wettish summer this year so hopefully will be comfortable, but when winter next arrives??

Been a bastard of a year for you Rhana (Annus Horribulus - according to Queen Lizzie of Buck Palace), so its only a couple of months till '11 is gone - '12 has to be better!

Here's to 2012 - Rhana, pour a drink for me, and tuck 2011 avay for meloncholic moments!

Thinking of you - Dave

Oh my god Rhana. That really sucks. What happened?

You've really had a lot of crap going on lately. I'm so sorry.