With strict instructions to call her if Scribbles did not show relief, the Dr. headed out to her next call. She left me with instruction on what to do, and always caring at Deefield Vet she said to call for anything! I knew they were there for Scribbles and I. Of course, Kelly was also right there with me. We walked Scribbles, let her rest a bit, walked, rested, walked, rested for the remainder of the morning. She could lie down, but was not allowed to roll. That would risk a twist or displacement of the horses delicate intestines. Scribbles got to a point where all she wanted to do was lay down and roll and stretch out her neck to relieve the pain. The vet was called back again- she rushed right over to our farm, with her assistant Ashley. Ashley's horse was Scribbles buddy at Myhre when Scribbles stayed there last October- so Ashley was fond of our girl, and was touched by the events of the day knowing what a strong and special horse Scribbles was.
Late afternoon, there is nothing that can be done on our farm to save Scribbles. Her heart rate was severely elevated from the effects of the colic, she was quickly getting worse and worse and in terrible diestress and pain. The colic would kill her, so we made the difficult decision to send her to heaven and take her pain away. Kelly and I hugged each other and cried as we said our goodbyes to this very special horse. Through this experience with Scribbles, we'd become so close, and really got to know each other as friends. She was the reason for this, and we would miss our girl so much.
Scribbles passing was quick and peaceful. As the Dr, her assistant Ashley, Kelly and I sat with Scribbles we all felt pain and sorrow- but also relief that Scribbles was no longer in pain and will forever be in our hearts.
I am so grateful for all the friends who have read and followed Scribbles blog. We will be forever grateful for the kindness of strangers, the letters, the financial support, and the love of animals that we thought only a few shared, we discovered so many share! This is not the ending we would have hoped for or dreamed of but we accept lifes unexpected turns and feel blessed to have loved such an amazing horse- and to have captured her heart into ours. She knows she was loved, and gave it back to us every day with her affection and beauty. She will be missed.....
