we have this 27 year old horses and well last night fell down and get get up. we pertty sure he's going to die. we no way to haul him off of our protery. we called the vet and they said there was no places around to come haul off a dead horse. she said to dig a hole and burry him. well we can't dig a hole that big. another vet said to just compost him. and someone elas said to cut him up and burn him. i have no ideal what to do. so i turning to u for some help. does any one out there know what we can do.
2006-09-21 07:59:29 · 9 answers · asked by jenniferphariss 2 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
thanks for all the advice, we found a vet that would come out and put him down. and a friend we know is going to dig a hole to bury him in. he will be missed
2006-09-21 11:40:08 · update #1
Check with your town, municipality, whatever to make sure what you can and can't do. If you CAN bury him on your property then I would do that. Much cheaper. Look for a heavy equipment operator that can get access to a backhoe. Horses have to be buried 8 feet down here in Wisconsin. You COULD dig a hole that big but it would be HARD. But if it's your only resort.........
I had to put my 23 year old Morgan gelding to sleep last year (worst day of my life) and we buried him on my aunt's property. Actually he was the 7th horse to be buried there. We've owned the property since 1948. Then you can plant flowers.
If you can't bury him on your property then look up the closest riding stable to you and see if they know how to take care of it. Use your horsie resources.
2006-09-21 08:32:54 · answer #1 · answered by msnite1969 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well we had a horse break his leg in three places from getting loose and running in to a parked car we had everyone in the neiborghhood dig a big hole, but if you cant do that i heard or pet food companys taking them. or contact the sherriff office and see if the people that remove carcases off the high ways will dispose of him. Also if you have a race track near you someone there might beable to help out
2006-09-21 15:28:08 · answer #2 · answered by megan m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You all are horrible... talking about burning him. Call SPCA and see if they can help, or find a horse rescue group!!! They deal with this kind of stuff. OR just pay the d amn vet to come out and have him put down... How would you like to lay down on the ground hurt until someone decides how to get rid of your body after you die... Your a moron that doesn't deserve to own a horse if you don't know how to take care of things like this!!!
2006-09-21 15:18:07 · answer #3 · answered by underwaterangel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Best bet would be to bury him. I'd check around your local classifieds and find someone that has the equipment to dig the hole. Shouldn't be too expensive.
2006-09-21 15:04:41 · answer #4 · answered by tikitiki 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I do not know where you live.. but most all places in the U.S. have the CITY to be responsible for coming out with a truck to haul away a carcass...IF NOT.. there is NO other sanitary solution but to dig that hole
2006-09-21 15:04:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
since burying him is not an option and to compost him stinks way to much i would burn him but if he is still alive and you do not mind doing it you can sale him for animal food most pet foods well buy him to put in dog food etc... but if you burn him their is no need to cut him up just put him in the middle of a Bonn fire and he will be cremated
2006-09-21 15:12:48 · answer #6 · answered by steamroller98439 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Before you bury him, check the local laws. Some states have laws against burying dead animals. Contact the local humane society and see what they would recommend. If anybody would know the state and local laws, they ought to.
Good luck.
2006-09-21 15:07:47 · answer #7 · answered by no1home2day 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
And he is still alive!?!!!!!!!!?!!?!??!??!??!?
My goodness .... why is the vet not coming out to help the poor thing!?!?!!? At least give him something for pain!
2006-09-21 15:02:25 · answer #8 · answered by kmday1130 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i think you should burry him or if u carn't do that you should burn him and scatter his ashes some place he liked.
2006-09-21 15:11:25 · answer #9 · answered by louise 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋