MEET BONNIE......

 

This is Bonnie a couple of days ago, when she got here after a pretty long ride from the Phoenix area.  I knew she had a problem in the summer with sores on her legs which of course the flies love, which causes more sores.  I did not know she has been chronically foundered, probably over a long period of time, and it doesn't look like she has had regular hoof care for a long time if ever.   The next morning she was a little more comfortable and has improved a little more each day, although she is still laying down more than what would be normal.

I got in touch with Dr. Jeremy and Tyler.  Dr. Jeremy came out, took x-rays and besides having ugly feet, she also has abscesses in both front feet.  He called Tyler before he left and they will be out Monday to open up the abscesses and get her feet trimmed.  

She's a real nice donkey, easy to work with and already greets us when we go in her pen.  Of course she expects treats and so far she doesn't care what it is.  

She has a bed sore on one hip, that I'm working on.  Hopefully if she doesn't lay down as much it will heal quickly.   We put wood shavings down for her to lay on.  Unfortunately they stick to everything, including her bed sore.  I put some Vaseline on it tonight, covered it and hopefully in the morning, it will have softened the wood shavings so I can get them off without having to do a lot of scrubbing.