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Thursday, December 21, 2023

Today, I will medicate my donkey, Pimmy by using a syringe. There’s no other choice in order to ease her foot pain. Pimmy’s appetite has fallen, and she’s not consuming enough painkilling powder by mouth. Our past experience with medicating by syringe has made my sweet donkey wary and intent on avoiding my nearness.

I will capture and medicate by getting her into the barn without a chance of escaping. She will follow the hungry horses inside this morning and I will do my thing. Later, I’ll come home from work at lunchtime, feed the horses, and see if Pimmy appears less painful. If the medication works and tomorrow makes her loadable, she’ll be transported to Kate’s for a vet visit. There, Pimmy will be radiographed, re-diagnosed, and receive meds.

Pimmy will be home, in an optimal solution, with ways to counter and control her lameness. Kate loves Pimmy and is a super resource for information, support, and backup. Happily, too, Kate’s equine rescue organization is not far from my place.

Our friend, Julie, will help load and transport Pimmy tomorrow morning.

Dear Friends: In this worrisome period, my donkey and I have a village! Diana