RIP Yauvani *Letter from Gwen of GF & dream #64

SuZQuzie · 07-04-2007, 03:46 PM

I'm devastated to annouce that little Vaughn did not make it. When I arrived at Alamo Pintado today, he was deteriorating further since yesterday. To achieve any sort of reaction from him, it took playing in his ears, mouth, and nostrils along with loud talking. After that, I would only get a bit of eye contact and a small amount of front leg movement. At that point, I was just heartbroken since I realized what the realistic outcome of all this would be.

I began talking to the vet extensively about our situation and possible options. In her experience, she has seen foals take a downturn, however, they recover within a matter of hours and they were never as unresponsive of Vaughn was.

The first option would be to put him on a ventilator to help with the O2-CO2 exchange, which he was having difficulty with. The ventilator would have cost $800 a day on top of the "normal" costs and he may have to be placed on it for an indeterminable amount of time. With this, she gave him a 1% chance of survival and, if he did survive, he would most likely have brain damage preventing him from acting like a normal horse let alone be an upper level eventing prospect.

The second option would be to continue to watch him and just hope that he would miraculously turn around. The chances of that happening were even slimmer than with the ventilator.

The last option would be to put him down.

I called my dad, the funder, and told him the situation. He said that, if I believed he could make it, he would support me and my decision and we would somehow make ends meet.

Based on numerous factors, I decided that the best option would be to put him down. If his chances of survival were more into the double digits, I may have made a different decision, but that was not the case. By this time, his temperature was starting to fall again down to 99.1*F.

I told the vet my decision. Vaughn left peacefully.

It hurt so much to watch Penny's reaction. Before, she would nicker and encourage him whenever he made a promising movement. When we put him with her in the larger portion of the stall, she stood with her nose touching him just nickering softly. She then tried licking him profusely trying to revive him until he was wet again. When that wasn't working, she started nosing him with more conviction and then nosing turned to gentle paws. As soon as she realized he wasn't there, she just stood near him with her head sunk low with a small munch of hay here and there. She also became much less protective of him, allowing the mare in the next stall to her to be closer to him, but would still pin her ear's at the other mare if she was too close for her comfort.

Rest in peace, my sweet boy. As your name suggests, I'm sure you are dancing over the Rainbow Bridge full of youth and exurberance as I type this.

Erika · 07-04-2007, 03:48 PM

I am so sorry, Suzie.

paso4ever · 07-04-2007, 03:51 PM

OMG i'm so sorry to hear that

wow i'm so sorry you had to go though all of this... that is so sad, at least now he's in a better place. R.i.p. Yauvani! i'm so sorry for your loss

Heavenly Jumper · 07-04-2007, 03:55 PM

Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge. When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.

All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor. Those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by. The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind. They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent. His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.

You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.

Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together....

Rest In Peace little Yauvani, may you gallop in green pastures forever.

Chester · 07-04-2007, 03:57 PM

Suzie, I am sorry for your loss. He was a seriously cute little fella.

Hugs.

turn-n-burn5477 · 07-04-2007, 03:57 PM

Oh no Suzie.

I am so sorry, but I think you made the best decision for him. This had to be so hard and if you ever need to talk I am positive that you know everyone on this forum is here for you. I wish there was more that could have been done.
RIP Yauvani.

SuZQuzie · 07-04-2007, 04:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chester

Suzie, I am sorry for your loss. He was a seriously cute little fella.

Hugs.

After he passed on, I asked if they could remove the bandage. He had his daddy's head with his mommy's eyes and neck.

BornToRide · 07-04-2007, 04:03 PM

I am so sorry for your loss. PM if you ever need to talk.

JumpsxGlory · 07-04-2007, 04:04 PM

I'm in tears right now

Suzie, I am so incredibly sorry for your lose. He was such a fighter, and you did all you could. He was such a gorgeous boy, look at those eyes! When I started reading Penny's reaction to him passing it just got to me, poor girl.

She did such a great job as a mom.

Again, I am so sorry for both yours and Penny's lose.

RIP Yauvani, you were very much loved!

Super Step · 07-04-2007, 04:04 PM

I am sorry Suzi.

07-04-2007, 03:46 PM	#1
SuZQuzie Senior Member+ Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: SoCal/Central Coast Posts: 3,059 Images: 540 Blog Entries: 219	*RIP Yauvani Letter from Gwen of GF & dream #64** I'm devastated to annouce that little Vaughn did not make it. When I arrived at Alamo Pintado today, he was deteriorating further since yesterday. To achieve any sort of reaction from him, it took playing in his ears, mouth, and nostrils along with loud talking. After that, I would only get a bit of eye contact and a small amount of front leg movement. At that point, I was just heartbroken since I realized what the realistic outcome of all this would be. I began talking to the vet extensively about our situation and possible options. In her experience, she has seen foals take a downturn, however, they recover within a matter of hours and they were never as unresponsive of Vaughn was. The first option would be to put him on a ventilator to help with the O2-CO2 exchange, which he was having difficulty with. The ventilator would have cost $800 a day on top of the "normal" costs and he may have to be placed on it for an indeterminable amount of time. With this, she gave him a 1% chance of survival and, if he did survive, he would most likely have brain damage preventing him from acting like a normal horse let alone be an upper level eventing prospect. The second option would be to continue to watch him and just hope that he would miraculously turn around. The chances of that happening were even slimmer than with the ventilator. The last option would be to put him down. I called my dad, the funder, and told him the situation. He said that, if I believed he could make it, he would support me and my decision and we would somehow make ends meet. Based on numerous factors, I decided that the best option would be to put him down. If his chances of survival were more into the double digits, I may have made a different decision, but that was not the case. By this time, his temperature was starting to fall again down to 99.1F. I told the vet my decision. Vaughn left peacefully. It hurt so much to watch Penny's reaction. Before, she would nicker and encourage him whenever he made a promising movement. When we put him with her in the larger portion of the stall, she stood with her nose touching him just nickering softly. She then tried licking him profusely trying to revive him until he was wet again. When that wasn't working, she started nosing him with more conviction and then nosing turned to gentle paws. As soon as she realized he wasn't there, she just stood near him with her head sunk low with a small munch of hay here and there. She also became much less protective of him, allowing the mare in the next stall to her to be closer to him, but would still pin her ear's at the other mare if she was too close for her comfort. Rest in peace, my sweet boy. As your name suggests, I'm sure you are dancing over the Rainbow Bridge full of youth and exurberance as I type this. __________________ -Suzie* Mazaire (Ed - 14yo dutch WB) Dad's Shiny Penny (Penny - 15yo TB) RIP Yauvani Proud Member of the Eventers Club Last edited by SuZQuzie; 07-05-2007 at 09:21 AM.

07-04-2007, 03:48 PM	#2
Erika Senior Member+ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Southern California. Posts: 1,367 Images: 18	I am so sorry, Suzie. __________________

07-04-2007, 03:51 PM	#3
paso4ever Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: mn Posts: 2,029 Images: 68	OMG i'm so sorry to hear that wow i'm so sorry you had to go though all of this... that is so sad, at least now he's in a better place. R.i.p. Yauvani! i'm so sorry for your loss __________________ Wings, who needs them?? i ride a Paso!

07-04-2007, 03:55 PM	#4
Heavenly Jumper Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Camden County GA Posts: 15,256 Images: 1320 Blog Entries: 266	Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge. When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable. All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor. Those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by. The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind. They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent. His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster. You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart. Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together.... Rest In Peace little Yauvani, may you gallop in green pastures forever. __________________ My husband is HOME! .'~'. epi tan e epi tas .'~'.

07-04-2007, 03:57 PM	#5
Chester Senior Member+ Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: inland of the coral sea Posts: 9,529 Images: 760	Suzie, I am sorry for your loss. He was a seriously cute little fella. Hugs. __________________ Aussie Aussie Aussie OI OI OI "We're all members of the outback club, we don't back down and we don't give up" Lee Kernaghan "Good friends are worth more than money any day" Adam Brand Is it full moon time again? Did the cereal truck overturn and fruitloops got spilt?

07-04-2007, 03:57 PM	#6
turn-n-burn5477 Senior Member+ Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Georgetown, Pennsylvania Posts: 3,155 Images: 185	Oh no Suzie. I am so sorry, but I think you made the best decision for him. This had to be so hard and if you ever need to talk I am positive that you know everyone on this forum is here for you. I wish there was more that could have been done. RIP Yauvani. __________________ R.I.P.Blue Sky Shy&&Miss Behaven' Raven .Another horse will fill my days, but never take your place. Proud member of the Thoroughbred, Quarter Horse, Paint, and Barrel Racing Clubs!

07-04-2007, 04:03 PM	#8
BornToRide Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 4,009 Images: 192	I am so sorry for your loss. PM if you ever need to talk. __________________ There are times when you can trust a horse, times when you can't and times when you have to. got to get the bagel with the cream cheeze oh the creamy creamy cheeze eh Blistering Winds? lmao

07-04-2007, 04:04 PM	#9
JumpsxGlory Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 8,698 Images: 1014 Blog Entries: 2	I'm in tears right now Suzie, I am so incredibly sorry for your lose. He was such a fighter, and you did all you could. He was such a gorgeous boy, look at those eyes! When I started reading Penny's reaction to him passing it just got to me, poor girl. She did such a great job as a mom. Again, I am so sorry for both yours and Penny's lose. RIP Yauvani, you were very much loved! __________________ 2008 USA Olympic Equestrian Team "I had an uncle who was kicked in the head by a horse"... "What happened to him?".... "He got into politics!" Carpe Diem (Ollie): TB Dressage gelding Member of Dressage Club!

07-04-2007, 04:04 PM	#10
Super Step Senior Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Alabama Posts: 11,020 Images: 225 Blog Entries: 51	I am sorry Suzi. __________________ I have never had a horse lie to me.