[howie122832]

Your not expected to be a nurse when it comes to things so close to home..... remember that!!!!

[Nurse Izzy]

That is exactly why we aren't supposed to have patients we know - we're too close to the situation. My heart goes out to you!

[traumaRUs]

So sorry.

[Shevalove]

I am so so sorry. I hope your mare pulls thru. What an awful thing for you to have to deal with. I totally freaked out when my dog had a very bad siezure. Being a nurse did not make it any easier. Please let us know if mom is ok?

[MRed94]

Prayers are with you in this. Hugs from all around.

MRed

[researchrabbit]

You are smart not to tell your children the entire thing. Those pictures can stick in their heads for years.

My thoughts are with you, your family, and your fur-covered friend. I hope all goes well for her and you.

[ERNurse752]

That's sounds so traumatic...it's not a question of being a nurse, or being tough when it's a family member, whether animal or human.
I hope she recovers.
(((catrn10)))

[NurseWeasel]

In my experience, animals are TOTALLY different than humans. Mister Weasel says it's because "animals never hurt anybody", I don't know if that's it or what, but I totally understand your pain.

I'm so sorry for your loss, and am sending blessings for Khaia.

[colleen10]

Dear Cat,

I am so sorry that you and your family have had to go through all of this.

Animals are totally different, I guess, like Wratched said, they are innocent, especially the new borns.

This is all very traumatic and I really think you should continue to talk someone, anyone, to this off your chest and work through all of these emotions.

Being a nurse doesn't mean you aren't human, please cut yourself a break. You should be proud that you were able to help the situation by being there and saving your horse. Many others would not have been able to. This experience would be traumatic for anyone, I'm sure even the vet who is a professional and is in a way removed from your horse, being that it is part of your family.

I remember when I was in college the University's Horse Stable Foreman, who is a great horseman with decades of experience, lost a foal at his barn at home. The pregnancy and delivery were seemingly normal but resulted in a still birth. I remember driving behind his pick up truck in which the foal was laid in the back with a large sheet drapped over it, but I could still see it's legs, hooves and tail hanging out a bit. It was being taken to the University for Necropsy. That vision is still in my head and is always accompanied by great feelings of sadness.

It is never easy to loose a foal or any animal for that matter, but the way in which you lost yours is absolutely awful. I know if it was me in your situation I probably would have allready had symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome. I hope that your mare does better and you and your family can get over this. Please continue to talk and share your feelings.

[frannybee]

Cat, what a horrific thing to go through. I've been sobbing my heart out for 10 mins after reading that....guess it was an awful day all round