The Vet, Dr. Art, checking out Delta Dawn

Dr. Art is taking a first look,,,,, all around Delta Dawn. He is checking out her back left leg,,,,,, she has had an injury to that leg, & it hasn't been taken care of! Dr. Sutfin, has prescribed, Dexamethezone, for the swelling, & since it is an anti-inflamatory, it will help her w/ some of the pain. Delta Dawn is too weak to have any pain meds @ the moment, but the 'dexa-stuff' will help,,,,,,alot. Dr. Art, is now checking her teeth, & he figures....she is in her early 20's, & even tho, the gentleman, who found her in one of his horse pens, had all ready floated her teeth, she still needs more intensive work done. Delta Dawn is not healthy enough for that right now, so Dr. Art said that had to wait for a couple of months, as do any vaccines.

Linda R. is now removing Delta Dawn's fly mask, so Dr. Art can check her eyes, Thankfully they were okay!

This pic shows her injured back leg.

& this one shows just how difficult it is for her to turn around :[ I must say,,,,,, that I ,,,,,,,,(personally),,,,,, am very worried about her falling down!!!! BUT, she showed me today that she is gonna be okay! When I helped to feed her tonight, the bowl for her Mush, was on a downward slant & she handled that very well,,,,,,,,but I still moved it, to more level ground, even tho, it meant she had to turn around.........which she did very NICELY, & SAFELY! (whew)

Today she was very alert........WHOOPEE....... Cori reported that she even nickered for her breakfast!!!!!!!!!!! YEAH.

The vet has left & Linda R. put out some shavings for Delta Dawn to lay down in, in the shade. So Linda made up a small 'lunch' for her, to entice her to the shavings pile. Here she is following Linda R.

Linda R. put done her 'lite lunch' & showed her the shavings!

& with an x-tra 'pat' for the old girl, we let her have some peace & quiet.

Dr. Art, has known Linda R. for quite a few years now, &&&&&&&...... after examining Delta Dawn,,,,,,,,,he told Linda R. to; "just do what you do" quote and unquote ! He has full confidence in Linda's knowledge on how to take care of these emaciated horses, that come into her care.......she is 'gifted' when it comes to taking care of these beauties!

It has been a loooong day, so will say "Bye for now"

Linda C.