Lady

Lady’s Health Update for the Week

Today’s update on Lady’s health is a baby step in the right direction. Although Lady is not back to her normal, and swelling is still present, there was a little shift in her physically and emotionally yesterday afternoon. ...

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Quiet Treatments While Lady is Near

Because of Lady’s ongoing foot and leg troubles, she’s been staying closer to the barn for treatments. So, in the morning, she got her foot and leg work done in Yard 3. Bambi and Guillermina were across the other side of the fence in Yard 4, fairly close to where…...

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More Lady Health Updates

When Lady is not feeling well, her mornings tend to be more of a struggle than her afternoons. On Saturday, when Scott visited her, she seemed plenty tired. Lady actually fell asleep and took a standing nap against the fence. Not wanting to wake her, Scott decided to find her…...

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Further Updates on Lady’s Health

Over the past week or so, Lady has been having some difficulties with her feet, which we detailed here. She is currently experiencing some swelling around her feet and lower legs and is clearly more tentative in her movements. We have been updating medication types and doses, trying to find…...

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Lady’s Hay Chapeau

Elephants are known to sometimes use hay to protect themselves from too much sun exposure. But some, like Lady, are also fond of utilizing piles of hay to create fashionable elephant wear – particularly “hay hats.” Here, Lady flaps her ears and calmly enjoys a snack while wearing a substantial…...

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An Update on Lady’s Feet

A couple of days ago, we noticed that Lady’s feet seemed a little more tender than they usually do. Normally, she walks differently than the other elephants because the state of her feet affects her gait. But something seemed more “off” than usual, and she looked uncomfortable and stiff. Since…...

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