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Livestock => Goats => Topic started by: Cinderhills on November 30, 2010, 06:04:29 pm

Title: Poor old George
Post by: Cinderhills on November 30, 2010, 06:04:29 pm

My dear old George had to be put to sleep this afternoon.  For the last week I was having to hoist him up in the morning but yesterday he just went back down again.  I gave him 24 hours but he didn't move, poor thing, so the vet was called.   He was incredibly skinny with no muscle left and apparently very low blood pressure so was virtually knocking on deaths door anyway.  We miss him terribly but at least he is now comfortable, and we gave him almost 3 years of love since he was rescued by the RSPCA.  :goat:  :'(

Title: Re: Poor old George
Post by: faith0504 on November 30, 2010, 06:42:36 pm

im so sorry its so hard saying good bye my heart goes out to you  :bouquet:

Title: Re: Poor old George
Post by: Cinderhills on November 30, 2010, 07:08:59 pm

Thanks faith.

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Post by: plumseverywhere on November 30, 2010, 07:14:38 pm

Oh dear, I am sorry  :(   It sounds like you have given him a lovely life while he has been with you though xx

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Post by: Cinderhills on November 30, 2010, 07:16:19 pm

Thanks plums.

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Post by: Brucklay on November 30, 2010, 07:40:07 pm

My thoughts are with you too - you obviously loved him very much and gave him everything he needed - sending you a wee hug to be brave Clare

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Post by: little blue on November 30, 2010, 07:45:40 pm

Bless him, sleep well George.  3 years of love will have seen him right 

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Post by: ballingall on November 30, 2010, 09:38:04 pm

Oh what a shame, sending a hug your way. At least he is cosy and warm now, and can want for nothing else.


Beth

Title: Re: Poor old George
Post by: Cinderhills on December 01, 2010, 08:26:22 am

Thank you everyone for your thoughts.  They are really appreciated.

Title: Re: Poor old George
Post by: buddy on December 01, 2010, 10:01:07 pm

Is that George in your photo? Lovely looking goat. It is horrible when you loose a member of your animal family, but at least he is at peace now.

Title: Re: Poor old George
Post by: Cinderhills on December 02, 2010, 08:15:43 am

Yes, that photo is him.  It was taken when he looked really handsome.  He lost a horn and a lot of weight later on, although he was still gorgeous then of course!

The two girls, Lola and Fleur, especially Lola, are showing signs of missing him and bleat a lot.  They have seen his body so I think are aware of what's happened.