Re: Sometimes I hate my job :-(




"Sue K" <admin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Today we had the physiotherapist down to see a pony we recently had in.
> He'd been kept in a stable 24/7, no human or horse contact, crap up to his
> ears (not dificult considering he is a half sized mini shet) and then
> someone complained, he was let out onto the yard and then left to fend for
> himself, finding food and water where he could.
>
> Turns out the poor mite has such a list of injuries and deformities:
rotated
> and deformed pelvis, stifle lock on both back legs, heart condition,
broken
> tail which is also paralysed cos of the pelvis, plus 'something not right
in
> his head', as it was put.
> He was also either dysmature or premature, judging by the shape of his
face
> and head, and the fact that he is only just over half the size he should
be.
>
> He wont get better.
> In light of that, there is only one thing we can do.
>
> I'm very sad as I'd taken him on as my own and got very atached to him,
but
> also very angry that he was even left to live in such a conditon.
>
> I really though I'd be prepared for something like this, doing what we do,
> but today I learned that I'm really not prepared at all :-((
>
> Sue
>
>
What can I say except it's the pony I feel sorry for, poor thing never stood
a chance :o(


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Chimera


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