Someone is still in the dog-house – by choice – her’s. Poor little Patterdale terrier. Nobody luffs her.
Meanwhile, Bibble, or Bobbles (aka Iacs) as he now appears on my phone with auto-correct…..
We have made a plan.
Iacs is booked to go south on the freight boat (passenger ferry fully booked which is the only way I could have accompanied him), to be collected at the other end and driven to the Equine Veterinary Surgery in Aberdeen. There he will have laser therapy surgery and chemotherapy (one day dose). And then he will come home. It will hopefully take less than a week. Apparently there is every chance Iacs will be cured (yes, I cried when the vet said this).
So Iacs is going to have to put his brave pants on at the end of the month for his Big Trip by himself.
I can hear some folk wondering why we would bother with a 27 year old horse but Iacs is family, full of life and we will give him every chance. We owe him that much. The cost is irrelevant. We’ll manage. This is Iacs we’re talking about, after all.
I thought about sending Haakon with iacs as company but, to be honest, I don’t think Haakon would cope and I don’t want Kolka left on her own.
She certainly wouldn’t manage.
The minions are totally unsuitable travel companions too. So brave pants it is. Daisy and I think this is the best plan we can have for Iacs.
Anyone questioning your great plan for Iacs does not know or understand the depth of love one can have for another critter. Fingers crossed the Big Boy pants stay on and the treatment works. Sorry a small pup is in the dog house.
I would be doing the same thing as you if it was my 27 year old horse. Age doesn’t matter. We do owe our animals that, for all the joy and love they give us.
thank you. Good to know. The world is full of critics and keyboard warriors.
We’re pulling for Iacs and his Big Trip. Hope he’ll come back with great health and plenty of selfie snaps.
Frances: My fingers are crossed too. Hopefully he connects with another traveler on the trip. Is he allowed treats? Does he like chatting with strangers? Are you allowed to post some notes with Iacs as to likes and such so that the handlers can socialize with him? I guess its been a while since he traveled by Ferry. Hopefully he has a smooth crossing and some good naps!
M in NC
I hope for the best. Besides, should worse come you would never forgive yourself for not trying… (I speak from experience)
Praying that all will go very well for your sweet Iacs.
I would only dream of questioning this plan if I didn’t (feel as if I) know you well enough to know you will have thought it through to the nth degree and be making a compassionate but also rational decision. Where there is such hope you would feel dreadful for not trying. Fingers crossed for his crossing and your stress levels
I don’t know why anyone would question it. He knows he’s loved.
Trolls always live under the bridge
So the prognosis is hopeful; I’m saying a little prayer for Bibble. I’ll ask St Francis to put in a word too.
Thank you x