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Re: [RC] Desperate Times for Horse Owners and for Horses - Barbara McCrary

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We had to euthanize a mare that became hopelessly crippled some years ago.  Our vet did the job, with drugs, and my husband loaded the body into our tractor bucket, took her way up on the top side of our ranch and laid her on the ground amongst the oak trees...out of sight and out of smell range of the nearest neighbors.  The coyotes did a good job of the rest, and I hadn't noticed any diminished population of coyotes because of that.
 
Barbara
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From: sherman
Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2008 9:39 AM
Subject: [RC] Desperate Times for Horse Owners and for Horses

Here's what I found out today about putting a horse down in S. Nevada County, CA.  Farm call $67, drug and admin. $109, Hauling fee $165, disposal fee at renderer $135 for a grand total of $476.
 
The other option is to have the vet put him down, $67 plus $109, then haul the carcass (I don't like calling a horse a carcass) to the waste disposal site (dumps) and pay $80 there, total $256.
 
Personally, I'd rather be able to let the coyotes and vultures take care of the body. Cover them lightly with a straw, out of site and out of smell range. 'Course then drugs shouldn't be used to euthanize.
 
Kathy
 
 
 
 
 
 

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