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I haven't been on a horse in 15 years. Last time was the exact evening that I met my wife, to be exact, but I've known a few and ridden several and understand the attachment and affection one can have for them.
My condolences on the loss of that beautiful creature.
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Dangit Ed, I'm very sorry, have said it 100 times here but have to say it again, "If you have horses, shoot every possum you see" roll mom over and step on any little ones stuck to her belly too, true worthless vermin!
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Thanks again for the kind words, folks.
It's hard to watch a horse dying from EPM. This is the first one I've ever seen. I hope to never see another.
When they go, they go down fast. The paralyzation happens in stages, sort of like a slow-motion stroke over a couple of days, then goes really rapidly. The horse is confused, scared, and unable to maintain it's balance. They can't eat or drink normally and can't get any real rest.
They fight hard against it and that fight is hard to watch because there is no way they can succeed, there's no way to help them, and there's no way to get them to calm down. There is no peaceful death.
Kill every possum.
Ed
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My sincere sympathy, not much else one can say.
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Condolences to you and your bride for your loss. Beautiful horse. Terrible way for any animal to leave the world.
Someday I hope to be the person my dogs think I am . . .
The only true cost of having a dog is its death.
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My good saddlemule got EPM 20 years ago . It ruined him but he is still alive. Most animals don't make it. Very expensive to cure, $1000.00 then, 30 day worming treatment. I don't know if humans can get it or not, dogs can and it's deadly for them.
NOVIT EMIM DOMINUS QUI SUNT EUIS {Arnauld Amalric} "Kill them all,God will know His." Never trust Horses ,Women and very few Mules.A good rifle will let in lots of AIR AND LIGHT.
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I don't know if humans can get it or not, dogs can and it's deadly for them. Does anybody know if deer can get it from possums? I see a lot of them where I feed deer. I do kill them when I can, but I don't kill enough. miles
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Ed,
Reading through this thread, I actually cheered when you mentioned your wife, thinking that the divorce was off. I am so far out there I can understand a woman divorcing me, but I’ll say it again; if it can happen to you it can happen to anyone. I have also often heard that, short of losing a child (God forbid), divorce is the most painful thing one can experience. I dunno if that’s true but I don’t recall being giddy with joy over mine either. So I’m hoping things change for you both.
With regards to possums, both of my remaining female Heelers are self-taught possum-killing fools, I dunno if that is innate in the breed. Being Heelers, they ain’t inclined to roam when left loose either. Divorces? A six pack and a thirty minute nap will take the sting out of ‘em.
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My sincere condolences, Ed. She was sure a looker and I'm sure a great gal.
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That is a beautiful animal. How sad. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Damn !!!!!!!!!!! Prayers sent to you .
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