Maggie - RIP

Maggie

On Wednesday 19th February, around 8.00 am I received a phonecall from John to say that Maggie was not well; it looked as though she might have colic ( a serious digestive condition not uncommon in horses).

The vet was summoned immediately and Mel, our regular vet arrived very quickly, confirmed John's diagnosis and administered appropriate medication with instructions to watch her carefully as the first two hours are critical and to report her condition to the surgery at the end of those two hours which Jane duly did. She appeared to be improving. We were to call if there was any change.

Marmite, her closest friend, meanwhile was quite distraught and rushing up down the fence in the field calling to her, so he was brought down to the paddock by the Maggie's stable.

 Jane stayed with Maggie all day, but around mid-afternoon Maggie took a turn for the worse and the vet was summoned. He arrived very quickly, but it was all but over for Maggie when he did and he helped her to die very peacefully.

Dear Maggie will be sorely missed by so many, especially by us volunteers that have had a wonderful close relationship with her all these years. She was around 26 or 27 years old and had a very good life with us at Holton Lee.