She's Feeling Tender

Poor Diablo. She has something wrong with her that makes her feet become tender at odd times. Tim doesn't know what causes it, although he suspects it may be arthritis. (Oh, Diablo! I feel your pain, sweetie!)

Tim's in Idaho with Loni for a wedding, and I am in charge of the barn while he's away. (Yay!!) Yesterday, before he left, I noticed that Diablo seemed off. It was subtle, but she did not seem too inclined to move around.

Today she is acting the same, standing in a typical "My foot hurts" stance.

 It looks like she's walking, but actually she was just standing there like that. Extending the leg out  takes weight and pressure off of it.

Abby, too, has stood that way. Here's a picture taken from Fox59.com's news story on Abby and her pasture mates just prior to rescuing.

That's Abby in the middle.

The close-up, albeit grainy, photo clearly shows her pointing her left front leg and hoof out, thus taking the weight off of it. (That's the hoof that was such a mess.)

Poor, gentle Diablo. I will monitor how she is doing, and keep Tim informed via text. Sure wish I could take her pain away.