end of the road

hollysf

may have to put my old horse to sleep
what the best thing to do with the remains..

sipstrassi

Can't answer your question but just wanted to say that I'm sorry to hear that.:(

Ave Sodalis

Sorry to hear that!

As for the remains, they have to be taken away by law. The stable I work in had to put down a horse due to cancer a few weeks ago. She was 16 years old and the owner had her 14 of those, so understandably, she wanted to bury her but the vet told us that isn't allowed any more so we had to get her collected:(

It isn't the most pleasant way to send them off, but that's the law for you...

eorna

Hi, We had to put a jinnet down a few months ago. Be prepared for the price!
If you use a human killer it's cheaper because the kennels can take the remains, if you get your horse put to sleep it'll cost more as the body has to be cremated.
It cost us 170 euros when we BROUGHT her to the knackery!!!!!! So collection will cost more. And they told us that it depends on the size of the animal. Although you could try to haggle with them. This was in kildare so maybe other areas are more reasonable.
I heard afterwards that the best thing to do is to deal directly with the kennels if you have used the human killer. And then of course you have the vets fees.
I know it bad enough to have to lose your horse without being slapped with a hefty bill. Sorry.:(

EGAR

I am very sorry for your trouble .

I had to have a horse pts last year and the removal cost 60 Euros.

hollysf

Hi, great thanks for all that, just wanted a rough idea..

byhookorbycrook

It's so hard, isn't it. I had my chap put down in the yard,had no choice, as he shattered a hind leg. Even if it could have been done, I couldn't have sent him to the factory. We got a vet to the yard-I left, then the lads in the yard sorted him for me, couldn't have faced the dead body. Pm-ed you.

s-cogan

local hunt kennels should sort you out.