I am wondering if i go away this summer (4 hrs away from my horses) should i write up a paper giving the permission to a certin person (my vet or trainer) to put my horse down or treat her in the event of an emergency and i cannot be reached?
2007-06-30 13:49:57 · 23 answers · asked by KD 2 in Pets ➔ Horses
Yes as long as it is someone you trust. I would suggest you pick a relative or close friend who would have a good idea of how you would want them to act in the first place.
2007-06-30 13:55:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
Make sure all parties that will be involved know of the agreement, whatever it will be. I think it is a good idea to plan something. I know that a lot of vets will not treat an animal without the owner's permission, even if the animal is one of their regulars. I had a dog seriously injured while I was pet sitting, and its own vet would not treat it until we contacted the owner. After the emergency was over and all was well, I began to ask around to different vets I knew, and this is a pretty common policy. Be sure to put it in writing, and be sure to ask the vet you would want to do the treatment if they would accept the permission as written. Have a back up vet in mind that will do the same.
2007-06-30 23:50:57 · answer #2 · answered by rockymtncowgirl2001 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I own a boarding barn and usually require that when one of my boarders goes out of town they write a note saying up to what ammount can be spent on there horse in the event of a life threating emergency. I also like to have a list of people that can make choices for the owner in case the owner is not avalible. People hate the idea of putting a dollar ammount on their horse's life, but it is the practicle and responsible thing to do.
I once had a boarder that moved out of state and didn't tell anyone, her horse coliced about 2 weeks after she moved, the only person I could get contact with was her ex husband who she had a restraining order against (I had no idea they were even divorced)...it was basiclly a huge disaster, and no one knew if the horse should have surgrey. The horse had to be put down and thankfully when the owner finally contacted me she was ok with the desicion. If she hadn't been I would have been in a lot of trouble. From this I learn to always be prepared for the worst.
2007-06-30 23:29:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Whenever I leave town, I *always* leave with the barn owner an entire list of contacts, where I will be, the hotel name & number, vets to call, etc..... It is absolutely the best idea to leave someone the power to make a choice --- as *technically* no one can decide on anything for your horse other than you - not even to call a vet for you. You really should leave explicit directions, and have someone you trust be given the power to make curcial decisions if you cannot be reached.
4 hours away isn't that far, too, so it's not "unrealistic" that in the even of a problem, you can't come home. It's quite different when you fly from one end of the country to the other, too.
2007-07-01 16:27:10 · answer #4 · answered by AmandaL 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is a good idea, but probably not the best choice. Better would be to state certain conditions under which your horse may be put down. (Necessary surgery over X dollars in cost, Injury causing permanent unsoundness, etc.) Consult a lawyer if you can afford it, because this is a lot of power you would be entrusting to that person. If you do, you will hopefully have a paper you can edit and use whenever you go away.
2007-06-30 21:10:01 · answer #5 · answered by SarahC 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋
It's probably a good idea especially if you're worried about not being reached but make sure that it is very specific as to how to contact you, what vet you wish to use, and that the vet must sign a document saying that there was nothing that could be done.
2007-07-02 15:24:45 · answer #6 · answered by Bethany 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think if anything should happen the caretakers should rush the horse right away to the vets after!!!! calling you and givving you the 411 after the vet looks at the horse (you are on the phone constanly and rushing home perhaps) and decides the injury is fatal you should talk with him directly and see what the best possibal treatment is-possibly euthanization... but i think the caretakers should ALWAYS check with you if anything goes amiss you should check up on them every other day or so, just to be safe,
have a nice trip!!!
2007-06-30 21:55:29 · answer #7 · answered by RC 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Nice job!
I have run into that so many times when friends have left etc and horses need to be put down. The one that stuck in my mind was an old mare that prolapsed. A mutual friend came over and finished the deed and ended her immense suffering. But we attempted to contact the owners, were unable to and I made the decision.
It never hurts to plan ahead and have preparations made.
To the one poster that wrote stay close by for an animals death, you don't get out much. Had that been my mare, I wouldn't of wanted to prolong her suffering.
2007-06-30 21:00:55 · answer #8 · answered by Mulereiner 7 · 9⤊ 0⤋
I don't think anyone can really answer this question.. follow your gut feeling. If you do decide to.. make sure it is someone you trust and be extremely thorough. Meaning, make an in depth list of what you feel would be the right situation for putting your horse down.
2007-06-30 21:39:55 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes. It is always good to plan for the worst, just in case.
I'd also have written consent given to the person feeding, or checking on your horses, saying that they have your consent to be taking care of your horses.
Have a great trip!
2007-06-30 21:06:11 · answer #10 · answered by Kelcy S 2 · 5⤊ 0⤋