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pugwash

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R.I.P. Bisto
« on: December 25, 2011, 12:17:00 am »
On Thursday evening my wife Sheila settled her horse Bisto for the night and gave him his feed - he was fine and had a good appetite
(as usual)
On Friday Morning he was found collapsed in his loose box and the vet was on site with half an hour. She thought he had colic or a twisted gut which
can be fatal so Sheila and her friends rushed him up to the Royal Dick Veterinary Hospital in Edinburgh (one of the best in the world) as it was a case of
no operation - no chance - operation gave him a small chance. As it was the start of the Christmas weekend the only persons available were the head of
Equipe Surgery and the Professor in charge of the hospital, so he go the best of the best to look after him.
They carried out a very complicated operation and he came out of the anaesthetic but they think he had a heart attack a short time late and died.
He was only 18yrs old and had been part of the family since 1998 so Sheila is now very upset.
He only moved to this livery yard in August and was already the favourite with all the staff as he was an absolute character
Its far worse than when we lost the dog a couple of years ago.
Geoff

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Re: R.I.P. Bisto
« Reply #1 on: December 25, 2011, 12:31:39 am »
We feel for you and Sheila, Geoff. A difficult time for you both.

Richard and Gill
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Re: R.I.P. Bisto
« Reply #2 on: December 25, 2011, 02:19:36 am »

My sympathies too... hold on the fond memories.  :-)
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Re: R.I.P. Bisto
« Reply #3 on: December 25, 2011, 06:19:50 am »
My sincere condolences Geoff, to your wife and yourself.  Animals have a way of becoming like family members and we feel their loss as deeply.

Regards

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Re: R.I.P. Bisto
« Reply #4 on: December 25, 2011, 06:30:47 am »
My sympathies on this sad loss of at a sad time.  As Don says he was a part of the family.
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barryfoote

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Re: R.I.P. Bisto
« Reply #5 on: December 25, 2011, 08:19:49 am »
Very sad. We are horse lovers, so we know how you feel. Keep the memories and make the best of the season. <:(
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Re: R.I.P. Bisto
« Reply #6 on: December 25, 2011, 08:32:09 am »
It's hard and I feel for you I know I lost my best mate a few weeks ago and it still hurts , but it will get better as time goes by,  just remember the good times and the friendship.
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Re: R.I.P. Bisto
« Reply #7 on: December 25, 2011, 09:24:38 am »
I'm so sorry to hear that Geoff, I can't begin to understand how that must feel.

My condolences to you both.



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Re: R.I.P. Bisto
« Reply #8 on: December 25, 2011, 09:39:01 am »
Dreadfully sorry to hear that Geoff. My sympathy to you both.

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Re: R.I.P. Bisto
« Reply #9 on: December 25, 2011, 10:15:59 am »
geoff, I can't put into words what I feel for you right now............would be like loosing a family member......and my daughter who adores horses would be gutted if I showed her...........take care and my thoughts are with you.
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Re: R.I.P. Bisto
« Reply #10 on: December 25, 2011, 12:17:17 pm »
This will put christmas on the back burner for the both of yourselves
My thoughts are with you

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pugwash

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Re: R.I.P. Bisto
« Reply #11 on: December 25, 2011, 04:31:08 pm »
I would just like to thank you all for your kind wishes - I have passed them on to Sheila and she was also very grateful

Geoff and Sheila
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Re: R.I.P. Bisto
« Reply #12 on: December 26, 2011, 01:16:33 pm »
We had a similar loss last Good Friday,
our mare lasted a week at the equine veterinary hospital at York.
It is  a devastating way to spend a week, the  roller coaster ride of looking good and then losing her took its toll on all the family.
My thoughts are with you at this difficult time.
Regards
Richard
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pugwash

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Re: R.I.P. Bisto
« Reply #13 on: December 26, 2011, 01:32:20 pm »
Thanks Richard - they really take over your life don't they - this will be the first time in nearly 40yrs that my wife does not have a horse
- just at the time when she is retired and able to fully enjoy its company.
Sorry to hear you had to go through the same thing.

Geoff
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