Monday, March 23, 2015

It's over

Sad day here.  My sweet boy Pipsy is gone.  This morning he was eating although I had to hold his feed dish up so he could eat.  Late this afternoon he went down, and the vet and Evan (my son) tried valiantly to get him up again.  Pipsy tried so hard to get up, he just couldn't.  I would have kept trying and using more medications, but then he began to have seizures, two in 5 minutes.  Whether the test ends up being positive for EPM or not, it was something neurological that went to his brain.  I was sitting by  his head and stroking him, so he knew how much he was loved.  I took some of his tail to maybe stitch with, and he will be buried tomorrow here on the farm along with my five other lost babies, Lynn, Shadow, Missy, Valford, and Monarch.
And yes, he was vaccinated against rabies, so that wasn't it.
Melinda
Posted by at

36 comments:

  1. MJ HuntMarch 23, 2015 at 6:36 PM

    I'm so very very sorry for your loss. Even though we know it is best boy is it hard.

    ReplyDelete
  2. HomeSpunPrimsMarch 23, 2015 at 6:44 PM

    Oh Melinda, I'm so very sorry. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
    Big hugs, Lori

    ReplyDelete
  3. Julie - My Primitive HeartMarch 23, 2015 at 7:03 PM

    Dear Melinda,
    I am so deeply sorry for your loss and pain!
    Sending you thoughts and prayers!
    Warm Hugs~
    Julie

    ReplyDelete
  4. JessicaMarch 23, 2015 at 7:10 PM

    Very heartbreaking. So sorry you lost Pipsy. :(

    ReplyDelete
  5. BarbMarch 23, 2015 at 7:15 PM

    Such very sad news! I was surely hoping for a different outcome. My thoughts are with you.

    ReplyDelete
  6. Mary AMarch 23, 2015 at 7:50 PM

    So sorry you lost your equine baby. Hugs to you and know that he's rollicking beyond the rainbow bridge and will be there waiting for you.

    ReplyDelete
  7. marlyMarch 23, 2015 at 9:33 PM

    Melinda I am so sorry for your loss. I didn't expect to see this post and was hoping he could be helped. So glad he felt your presence and love in his final hours. So sad and difficult for you.

    ReplyDelete
  8. P.J.March 24, 2015 at 2:07 AM

    May he enjoy the greenest of pastures on the other side. So sorry for your loss, but glad you could be ther to comfort him. Thinking of you.

    ReplyDelete
  9. deniseMarch 24, 2015 at 3:44 AM

    so sorry! :(

    ReplyDelete
  10. Mugwump WooliesMarch 24, 2015 at 4:24 AM

    So sorry for the loss of your beautiful Pipsy.
    Robyn

    ReplyDelete
  11. Linda - Behind My Red DoorMarch 24, 2015 at 4:53 AM

    I am so very sorry for your loss.

    ReplyDelete
  12. Lori from Notforgotten FarmMarch 24, 2015 at 5:21 AM

    oh I'm so sorry! Thank you for giving him the best care he could have received, and the love you shared with him too ~
    We lost our Frannie, a Nubian goat girl to Caprine Encephalitic Virus {CEV} a few years back….was the hardest thing to go through.
    much xoxoxo to you all,
    L

    ReplyDelete
  13. SusanMarch 24, 2015 at 5:25 AM

    So sorry for your loss. Even when it is time, it is still so hard.

    ReplyDelete
  14. MargaretMarch 24, 2015 at 5:36 AM

    I so so sorry. Lots of hugs to you.

    ReplyDelete
  15. AngieMarch 24, 2015 at 6:06 AM

    Melinda, such sad news:( We were all hoping for a better outcome for Pipsy. So sorry!

    ReplyDelete
  16. PennyMarch 24, 2015 at 6:41 AM

    So very sad.... glad you could be with him at the end, giving him love and comfort, although it must have been very hard on you.... Stay strong during this difficult time.... very sorry for your loss.

    ReplyDelete
  17. Silent StitchesMarch 24, 2015 at 7:40 AM

    Melinda, We are heartbroken to hear this news. We hope you find comfort in knowing that he knew how much you loved him.We will all keep you in our hearts & prayers. Take care.Hugs from everyone.

    ReplyDelete
  18. Primitive StarsMarch 24, 2015 at 7:42 AM

    My heart hurts for you my friend, so sorry. Always difficult losing a beloved pet.Hugs Francine.

    ReplyDelete
  19. Krissy B.March 24, 2015 at 7:49 AM

    I can't imagine! If I were there I'd give a big hug! It's like loosing a child and that empty space cannot be filled by another. May your heart heal and your good memories prevail. Krissy B.

    ReplyDelete
  20. WandaMarch 24, 2015 at 8:14 AM

    I am so sorry. It is so difficult to lose a beloved pet - my thoughts and prayers are with you.

    ReplyDelete
  21. Heritage HallMarch 24, 2015 at 8:27 AM

    O Melinda, my heart goes out to you and yours...You gave Pipsy so much
    love and showed him such compassion that I am certain he knew it and it
    made his passing easeful in the midst of your caring. "Death be not proud";
    you will be reunited one glorious day....

    ReplyDelete
  22. Simple PleasureMarch 24, 2015 at 9:02 AM

    Melinda
    So very sorry for your loss...I will remember you and Pipsy in my prayers. Please hold fast to wonderful memories...
    Busy Hands...Happy Heart
    Patricia

    ReplyDelete
  23. JimmieMarch 24, 2015 at 9:02 AM

    So very sorry to hear that you've lost Pipsy. Take solace that he knew he was loved and you were with him to share his leaving. I'll be thinking about you today, especially,

    Love from Diane in North Carolina

    ReplyDelete
  24. Margs Primitive QuiltsMarch 24, 2015 at 9:58 AM

    Sorry for your loss.hugs Marg.

    ReplyDelete
  25. basketnutMarch 24, 2015 at 10:04 AM

    Sorry for you loss. Always hard dealing with the loss of a loved family member...

    ReplyDelete
  26. VeraMarch 24, 2015 at 10:34 AM

    So sorry Melinda. My heart goes out to you. I'm glad you took some of his tail - it would be wonderful to stitch it into a special sampler.

    ReplyDelete
  27. BumbleBeeLaneMarch 24, 2015 at 12:26 PM

    So sorry! I'm sure it was a comfort knowing you were there. Big hugs!♥~Amy

    ReplyDelete
  28. Dog Trot FarmMarch 24, 2015 at 3:51 PM

    I am so sorry for your loss...may Pipsy run free...Hugs...

    ReplyDelete
  29. Rugs and PugsMarch 24, 2015 at 4:27 PM

    Oh, Melinda. So sorry. My heart just breaks for you. I know how you loved him.
    xoxo
    Lauren

    ReplyDelete
  30. Sue RobinsonMarch 24, 2015 at 5:02 PM

    Desperately sorry for your sad loss. It's always so hard to cope with losing a much-loved animal, they leave such a gap in our lives. Love from me and my little menagerie in Normandy x

    ReplyDelete
  31. EarleneMarch 25, 2015 at 7:42 AM

    So sad :0( (((((Hugs))))

    Earlene

    ReplyDelete
  32. TerriMarch 25, 2015 at 8:29 AM

    So sorry for your loss! Hugs!!!

    ReplyDelete
  33. TerriMarch 25, 2015 at 8:29 AM

    So sorry for your loss! Hugs!!!

    ReplyDelete
  34. MarshaMarch 25, 2015 at 9:10 AM

    So sorry.

    ReplyDelete
  35. Dogwood Farm April 11, 2015 at 1:26 PM

    I'm so very sorry for the loss of your beautiful Pipsy.
    xoxoxo

    ReplyDelete
  36. KristaApril 16, 2015 at 5:46 PM

    So very sorry Melinda. Hard to say goodbye. I hope you find peace and remember the special memories of Pipsy.

    ReplyDelete

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)