For every day there's a step forward, it seems there are two days of stepping back. Filly's legs are worse today & now the right one appears weaker than the left (which has been the bad one). Poor little filly was walking hunched over with bent knees, much like a 90 yr old person. For a while she just stood on her knees like a kneeling camel. This with the short splints & light wraps. So sad & heartbreaking to see. There was no bucking, running & kicking at mama today. More time was spent laying down & resting. The diarrhea has not gotten better so her hinny was once again washed & swabbed with Desitin. Might be time to invest in Desitin stock, along with Vet-Wrap. Fortunately she isn't running a fever & will be started on Bio-Sponge. Luckily for CMK the filly's godmother came again today to help with the bandaging & clean up. Since there was no way CMK's knee would allow the movement necessary to hold an ever growing foal, other friends came over as well. Thank you all. This wonderful filly is such a sweet little girl & just lays quietly while all the doctoring goes on. Of course it helps to have her own personal fly swatter. Tonight the short splints were reset with thicker padding that covers the knee for added support. Hopefully she will have a better tomorrow. Thank you so much Dancing Winds. You are invaluable & truly appreciated.






At least there was one good event today. While walking down the steps, CMK's knee gave a big POP! & almost toppled CMK to the ground. Seems CMK's knee must have been slightly dislocated & it's now back in place. While sore, it has a range of motion & no longer has the big, hard lump on the inside. Silly CMK, taking care of Filly's knees before her own. At least she has her priorities right.