Dread.

One of the livestock is not doing so well. She's a lot older than most animals of her species, and today we noticed a little blood coming from her nose. I've got a call in to the large animal vet, he's coming first thing tomorrow. One of my neighbors will stop by after work with an excavator to help us dig a hole out in the back pasture. Just in case hard decisions have to be made...

I dread this. I love this particular animal; she's been with me and my family for more than 15 years.