SCARED Young Horse Gets Help From FARRIER

#farrier #handmade #therapeutic #neglected

[@idahohorseshoeingschool]

Before anyone gets upset about strapping a leg up, you need to understand our day to day situation as a school. Everyday we shoe or trim 10-20 head of horses. These horses show up in the morning from the public and leave in the afternoon. Many of which we don’t see again. We have a few hours with each horse to accomplish as much as we can with very little background history about the horse. Sometimes we make a judgement call and try to train them. This little guy seemed calm enough to train quickly. Sure enough after 5 minutes with the hobble he was ready to behave and get trimmed. Thanks for watching!

[@cindyrissal3628]

It's cool. It's not really hurting the horse, & it helps you do your job. The horsey people will understand....He should have been trained before this, but some owners are irresponsible...

[@irenebrown4450]

You all are the experts. Do what you got to do. The previous owner should have had this young horse on a training program all around. Just my opinion. Great job!

[@GrainneDhub-ll6vw]

Hey, there's the ideal world where this little yearling would have been taught to always yield to pressure on the lead rope, be perfectly okay with standing quietly for a farrier, would show up for a regular trim clean and groomed, etc. In this world, the sky is blue and you get to work with the horse in front of you, just as they are presented to you. His feet were a particular medical problem for him because of his age--no way are his growth plates closed yet and that abnormal stance forced on him by those overgrown feet will lead to him being crippled for life. So you put him in a safe environment and set up the situation where he could teach himself what he needed to know. You could then trim up his feet and save him from a short life full of pain. Seems like a good day's work to this once upon a time rider (except I rode off track Thoroughbreds before it was considered some mighty feat of daring).

[@masstrapper7645]

So it doesn’t look to bad and how that horse stood after you were done justified the action taken. You can see how much better it can stand. Another great job sir. 👍👍

[@carriejones6099]

Better 5 minutes discomfort than a possible broken leg.

[@rebeccagreenwood529]

“He’s just talking.” Sir that was “I want to speak to a manager about this” if I ever heard it 😂

[@pamelaremel7477]

My thoughts exactly!

[@christinebrument6851]

Hes obviously been neglected. It's very sad. Thank you for your patience and professionalism.

[@awilliams5007]

This is still better than tayler swfits new song.

[@SOOKIE42069]

I don't understand why people get mad about a horse having to be uncomfortable to receive care he needs but don't bat an eye at any number of the degrading and painful medical procedures disabled humans go through.

[@meghanking5395]

I work in Healthcare. It's not only the disabled but alot more that family members put their senior family members through. It's awful

[@SOOKIE42069]

@@meghanking5395 yeah. and it doesn’t help that everyone is constantly under economic stress which often forces them to make choices they otherwise might not. i’m sure it’s the same way with some of these horses. grandma dies and no one knows what to do with her horse so they just leave it to roam in the pasture until they’re so lame they can’t function.

[@OnceUponaTimeline]

THere's this trend sweeping many states called R+ which means no negative training EVER. You can't say no, you can't use a flag, etc. Pressure and release is considered mean, any pressure is considered mean. They only thing allowed is treats and petting. It you have a friendly horse that is carefully raised and not too pushy, it can work OK but it's very time consuming and some horses just don't respond well. For instance they'll spend 4 months trying to lure a scared horse with carrots instead of just roping it and making more progress in 15 minutes that 4 months of bribing did. They think they are more humane to leave the horse terrified for 4 months or longer though and they are so convinced that roping and such is evil that they won't even take the time to try it or see it done. If their method can't get a horse to walk safely on a lead, they'll just consign that horse to never leaving the corral and this is their version of kindness. They have already decided the horse can't be fixed with other methods and you are considered mean to even suggest it, so their world view is never challenged, that's what we are dealing with here. These people ARE horse people too, they are horse people who either get very sweet natured horses or they can't safely handle them. The rescues that run like this have a lot of horses that are just sedated whenever something need to be done with them.

[@SOOKIE42069]

@@OnceUponaTimeline people anthropomorphize animals too much.

[@cnknguyen]

That horse need a rescue home, he looks so ragged. Nice job fixin ol son up.

[@348Tobico]

Late winter/early spring in Idaho is mud and snow globs in the winter hair coat time. That colt is well fed even though he is dirty. Most horses across the frozen/muddy northern states in the USA WANT to be muddy this time of year. They can't wait to find good mud to roll in and then prance back to their shelter as if they spent the day in a spa mud bath.

[@Ida-fz3ir]

​​@@348Tobico ...but I never would let grow the hooves like this! ...it must be a long time nobody looked for this horse!

[@elizabetharcher8762]

​@@Ida-fz3irdon't quote me, but I'm pretty sure that colt is a yearling

[@Ida-fz3ir]

@@elizabetharcher8762 for sure...it's even more dangerous for his joints, bones and tendons...it is obviously no 'wild horse'!

[@btcrazee1]

I hope this poor guy was going into rescue. Thank you for being so kind and gentle with him.

[@novamyth9]

3:19 “dudes!! He’s going to do something to me!!” “You’ll be fine.” “What is he doing to me?!? I can’t put my leg down!!” “You’re fine!” “I don’t like it!”

[@rebeccab719]

“Who’s whining so much?” “Oh, that’s just the new kid. Don’t worry, he’s fine.” “Hobble belt again?” “Yep. He’ll figure it out eventually.” Meanwhile: “I can’t stand in these conditions!”

[@catohcatohcat5969]

​@@rebeccab719 "I am a PONY! You can't do this to my pony dignity!"

[@bcgrote]

In an "emergency" like this, this is the best way to get it done, and help the foal to learn how. Hopefully the owners fix that hernia too.

[@eury5405]

20 seconds in and I can see the suffering this horse endured (I mean with the overgrown hooves, not your training technique). You do such a beautiful job with these animals. What a gift. I know its not easy to see him having to hobble with that belt, but I understand it is necessary.

[@user-ht2nf1fx8p]

Using the humble hobble is the safest for both the horse and the farrier ❤

[@GrainneDhub-ll6vw]

You didn't point out in your video or comment that the horses are trailered in to your facility. A horse with feet that overgrown has great difficulty in a trailer with the rocking and unpredictable movement (honestly, people should try riding in a horse trailer to find out for themselves how much more difficult it is to ride when you are not getting any visual clues as to what to expect). A one way ride in a trailer with feet like that is more than any horse should have to go through. Getting that young horse trimmed up so he can stand securely on a flat base rather than rocking back and forth constantly makes his ride back home much safer and easier for him.

[@traceyrossberg4640]

Breaks my heart to see a beautiful horse in such a state, goodness! The strapping of his leg was absolutely necessary, you couldn't work on a horse like that, you're probably the only humans to show him any kind of love and kindness, thank you for helping him, great videos and great channel, and your little one is soooo cute!! Take care guys.👍💙🐎

[@tarose71]

I don’t spend any time around horses but I love watching your videos, because it’s nice to see so many horses that were previously neglected, finally getting the care they need … it must be a huge relief for them when they can finally stand without pain & discomfort

[@glemmstengal]

It never ceases to amaze me just how much can come off a hoof without causing any pain to the horse. Every time you take those tools to the hoof after it looks like the trim is done I expect the horse to react. I guess that just shows how long their hooves have been neglected when you can take multiple inches off before being done. These are truly fascinating videos.

[@scarletmisfit]

If it helps you visualize it and know what to expect as far as length being taken off, basically what you want is for the top of the hoof [that doesn't touch the ground] to be a straight line. Usually before a trim, you can see a bit of a curve to it. It's trimmed down until that curve is straight again! :) There's a more technical way to say all this, but I figured a simple explanation is always best.

[@cindyrissal3628]

I hope a decent owner gets ahold of him that will gently teach him all the things he should know...

[@eywine.7762]

And groom him! That poor thing is in quite a state.

[@DoubleDogDare54]

Wow - what a MESS he is. Hopefully his future is more promising than his past.

[@robertshrewsbury5067]

Glad you worked on him. Sad the colt was already being structurally deformed. He has a better chance. Can't help but run numbers in my head. If you work on 15-20 horses a day, then that potentially is 75-100 or so a week and a lot of good rescue/care work a year. Congratulations.

[@brandywineblogger1411]

Gosh, having had horses, I wasn't worried about the hobble at all. It had to be done and you did it gently and humanely. My 3 questions are these: • Why hadn't he been taught to pick up his feet before when the owner routinely picked/cleaned his hooves? •Why did he come in so very dirty? Yes, horses love to roll in mud, but that's what the wash bay, or at the very least, a curry comb is for. •Why were his hooves let go for such a long time. In a young horse that can do permanent damage. Thank you for all you do.

[@jiaswan22]

The humble hobble seems brilliant for what you are working with. Yes, ideally, the horse would stand on his own, but you can’t teach that in your short timeframe. This seems a lot less stressful for the horse than using some type of immobilizing chute that I have seen with other farriers (although those certainly have their place as well). An excellent technique to work quickly with minimal stress.

[@carlaw5668]

Back in the day, the farriers I watched used a loop on a stick called a Twitch. They grabbed the horse by the upper lip and twisted it in the loop. Glad to see a more painless way to introduce a young horse to hoof trimming. I always thought the Twitch was kinda brutal. Better the hobble instead.

[@OnceUponaTimeline]

There's still a lot of peeps that use a twitch. I really hate to see it unless it truly is an emergency. Otherwise, give it a sedative if you can, the twitching makes them distrustful, they don't forget that.

[@ospreys_view4798]

Just as with people, it takes a bit of practice to learn to balance on fewer feet. I would not want to be beneath a horse, even a small one, while it figures out how to balance its weight. I remember when I was young how a few lazy horses would try to lean on me when I cleaned their feet! The hobble looks like a quick, safe way to teach a horse to balance on three feet. As a substitute stable hand during college and grad school, I was never around when the horses were getting their hooves trimmed. I thoroughly enjoy your videos and how you treat each horse’s unique situation.

[@christa2252]

Brilliant job helping that little horse. Imo there's nothing more vital to a horse than good feet. They HAVE to learn to stand for the ferrier. You guys were kind enough to do some training and help this horse stand correctly again, which will save him from injuries and much pain. I'm hoping the owner will be more responsible in the future with hoof trims.( For non horse people, trims should be every 6-8 weeks and typically cost $60+ each time).

[@JulianaBlewett]

He's just a baby. Poor lil' guy. I think he's going to be a stunner when he's a big boy. He's also clearly got a good mind and learns quickly.

[@harmonysprogress]

Absolutely great video!!!! Anyone that has watched you, for any length of time, should know your heart for horses. For me, sedation is absolutely the last resort for my horses if I can possibly help it. It's important for people to know and learn that tools like the humble hobble are of great value and are harmless and are sometimes needed when a young horse has never been taught how to stand and have it's feet picked up. We have always started our horses learning this after they are born. You know, back in the day, the old cowboys would use their lariat for this purpose. With this helpful tool there are no rope burns. I never could understand why people choose to neglect their animals... Again, great video and awesome job on this little babies feet!!! 👍👍👍💗💗💗✝️✝️✝️ Bridge

[@JMS-2111]

Missed the shoe making, but I understand it would be pointless on a young horse, he'd outgrow them in no time, and they'd be a hinderance rather than help in that case.

[@jacky3580]

I watch this channel regularly and I have spent time with horses. I’m confident what ever they do will benefit the horse. No one who’d do this grueling work, would harm an animal.

[@dieterschubert1294]

Poor horse. I hope he will have a better life now

[@carolr7823]

I hope this horse goes to a rescue. He looks abused to me. Thanks for helping him.

[@jp5fens]

Outstanding work helping this poor horse. God bless.

[@348Tobico]

Love the fact you take the "baby" to work with Daddy! Building a precious bond right there. Beautiful trim on another baby. How long did it take for him to settle down and let you start trimming? He sure did well standing for you to trim.

[@taylort7619]

I think the talking was because it was scared. It clearly had been neglected. Fear/uncertainty is a natural first emotion to something new happening.

[@cindyrissal3628]

Naw...he's co-dependent on his buddies. They get like that sometimes. Scared horses try to get away...fight vs flight...

[@taylort7619]

@@cindyrissal3628 Co-dependcy happens when one is scared and they need support from others. So yeah, he was scared. You pretty much agreed with me.

[@GrainneDhub-ll6vw]

So what's your explanation for the relaxed tail, the ears in the concentration position, the pointy upper lip (which is the sign of a horse thinking things over calmly), the relaxed neck, relaxed eyes, etc? I think he hasn't been handled enough yet to be comfortable when away from the herd but his discomfort didn't rise to the level of showing any tension whatsoever in his body language.

[@taylort7619]

The title says "SCARED Young Horse"

[@eywine.7762]

Herd animals like horses are always more comfortable in the presence of others of their like.

[@jennyrosd2003]

Poor lil guy. Such alot of hoof to get back in alignment. Hopefully got him in time to avoid joint damage.

[@sandrasmith16]

My first job was working on a high country stud. All the young stock were put out to grow, so at 3 years old we chose them 2 at a time to bring in and educate. Tying up a front leg like you did was something we did to all of them. After a small struggle it made sense to them to stand still. The odd one needed more one on one time so I used to sneak out to the yards and spend the time quietly with them and it didnt take much for me to calm them down. I had the luxury of time you do not but you do take enough time for a baby like that. Love watching you work😊

[@SweetLunaBriar]

Thanks for caring about him and showing him how ❤

[@stephanieparker1250]

Aw I love seeing your kiddo there! Growing up with a love of horses. 🥰🤗

[@honeykin7890]

Poor filthy horse, should not be returned to prior location and owner. Bless you for helping!

[@darilynadams7281]

Poor horse is dirty & his feet are in bad condition. Poor horse has leg trussed up. Of course he's whinnying because he's in pain & uncomfortable with leg trussed up & he can't balance properly! Thks for fixing his feet!

[@OnceUponaTimeline]

He is whinnying because he is scared, not because he is in pain. I horse can bend their leg like that without pain as long as they have no special injury to that joint. They do not like having their running skills blocked though, he is trying to get his foot back but can't. This is not something super difficult for him physically though, you see later he has no probs standing a long time on 3 feet for the farrier once he gets used to the concept and stops being fearful. After 5 minutes he realizes that nothing bad will happen so he calms down and stand peacefully without issue.

[@amandamitchell8894]

Well done!! Fantastic Job👍😁. Totally understand what you're doing there. You're teaching him to hold his foot up, for your safety and his. My dad was a Farrier, so I completely understand. And he was really well behaved for what was likely his first ever trim! You ARE SAVING HIS LIFE. 💙🐴💜

[@beckywilliams9703]

It always amazes me after watching you work how dainty a horses hooves are when properly maintained.

[@kenslade1711]

I know nothing about horses, what I do know is that you guys try to do the right thing for the horses you see. I think you’ve done a great job. Top marks.

[@sj6919]

Beautiful. I hope they don’t wait too long before bringing him in again. He deserves better care.

[@darlalinn6216]

Great job helping this horse. Enjoy the videos. I don't think you are being unkind to these animals.

[@joselynensign9014]

I am a little surprised that these great farriers dont wear gloves to protect their hands. Always enjoy watching then work.

[@PopTart456]

Its always crazy to see the horses are so used to rocking on their hooves, they still try to rock after their foot has a flat surface. Must be like getting off a boat onto land and still feel like you're on the sea.

[@GrainneDhub-ll6vw]

I think the rocking after the rim is because they are in discomfort. Their ligaments and tendons have been stretched and contracted into a habitually abnormal position and all of a sudden, they are standing on anatomically normal feet. They are going to be acutely sore for several days at the very least and achy for several weeks while those ligaments, tendons and muscles go back to a normal alignment. Some people think it would be better to do such deformed hooves in small increments stretched out over a couple months but what I've seen with that is that it just prolongs the horse's pain.

[@rin-eri]

I highly doubt that’s “just him talking to his buddies” with the vocalizations he made with the strap. But. That said. I understand it’s not hurting him and I imagine his vocalizations are from some fear and emotional distress. But if it’s just for a short time to teach him to balance for an emergency trim he needs for medical reasons, I can see how the risk reward justifies the short term distress. So I get it.

[@GrainneDhub-ll6vw]

Huh. He sounded just like umpteen bajillion other short yearlings I've heard that haven't been handled enough to be comfortable being away from the herd. High pitched whinnies, 1 to 3 in a row, pause to listen for replies, several more, pause to listen for reply, etc. If you look at his body language, his tail was relaxed the entire time, his ears were either in the concentration position (up but turned sideways) or pricked to listen for replies from the barn. His upper lip was pointy rather than squared off, which is another body language tell that means a horse is thinking about the situation they are in and figuring out how to deal with it. His neck was relaxed, not tight or bowed out along the lower line with tension. His eyes were relaxed--not open so wide you could see the whites, just relaxed as he thought things through. Nothing in his body language said fear--a horse that was in fear would be a lot more tensed up than that little yearling. What I saw was a short yearling that was way more concerned that he wasn't with the herd than he was about that strap around his leg. Overall, not so concerned about anything that he was reflecting any tension in his body language, which is where horses show tension first, far before they start vocalising.

[@suekendrew-3790]

Hi from the UK, have only just come across your videos, and I really enjoyed it. Always loved horses , magnificent animals and in my younger days that's were you would find me. Unfortunately i am now very much older but watching you working brings back happy memories, hats off to you young man😊 that was an impressive turn around. Looking forward to the next one.

[@user-je6ql5je3d]

This horse love you after getting them take care! Great work! Be Safe

[@susanowens4528]

LEG RETRANT IS SOME THING YOU UST DUE ON A HORSE WHO HAS NOT HAD ANY HELP===THANKS FOR TAKING TIME TO HELP THIS ANIMAL ==🥰🥰🥰

[@cokkiekraaijeveld4617]

This little one will grow up to be a beautiful horse🐎

[@mommymawmaw1852]

I have learned something about hobbling today! That young one will now be so much easier to work with and without drugs to do it. A few minutes versus drugs any day!

[@bnhietala]

Didn't seem to take him very long to figure out that hoof trimming is no big deal. Great job little guy!

[@Wranglerlaura]

Taking the time to work with him with the hobble doesn't just help you out. It also helps the youngster. He would be far more likely to get hurt if he was fighting for the whole trim. More importantly, the fear and distrust that would have surrounded his first trimming would have a lifelong impact on how he responds to any hoof work, and not a good impact. On a side note. I tie up each leg of my youngsters as part of my training program. I'll usually ask for a few steps that way as well. This teaches them that if they become hung up in something they know I can fix it for them. The downside though is a horse smart enough to get a hoof hung up for extra attention. They're a lot smarter than people want to give them credit for being.

[@normajanderson7304]

Thank you for helping this little horse and for your explanation of the process. Sharp tools!

[@dianehillman7808]

Hard to watch, but thank God you helprd this poor horse.

[@darkshine9319]

That's going to be one handsome fellow once he's grown up. I didn't know there were full blown schools that teach farrier skills, I'd always thought it was an apprenticeship sort of set up.

[@nerolsalguod4649]

Nice job. He wasn't hurt and now he'll walk better and the comfort will be realized. Thankyou ! Cute whinny too !

[@Joe___R]

Once they learn that acting up isn't going to stop you and that you are not going to hurt them. Domesticated animals usually just accept it and let you do what you want to them.

[@mikehess4494]

Thank you

[@janelahmeyer2014]

your skill and work ethic are inspiring. hope it brings them enhanced TLC when they go home

[@nicem8746]

He’s calling for his friends to come help him. Thanks for being kind to him and helping him out. He needs a bath too! He would feel so much better.

[@user-mx4ic4wc2u]

Блин, где же ваша хваленая забота о животных. Довели бедное животное до такого состояния. Хозяина надо судить за такое обращение к животным.

[@LilLoo226]

He was such a GOOD boy for you! Thank you for teaching him that farrier work is nothing to be afraid of!

[@lynneanthony168]

Oh my, he looks so neglected and unwell. 😢

[@stomptheelites]

poor thing, who would do this to an animal? so sad.

[@bethhoerle9769]

If restraining this horse bothers you , move on, farriers don't get paid if they're injured and can't work so he has to be safe as well as keeping the horse safe.

[@wendymoney2043]

That was splendid to watch, thank you for all you do for those dear souls. 😁🐴💕

[@daemonember]

You did your job without hurting him. He was in desperate need of that trim.

[@rosefortheKing]

What I don't understand is how an owner can think letting a horse to this condition is even remotely 'ok'?!

[@circleofcourage3903]

Maybe the horse was a rescue

[@rosefortheKing]

One can hope! ❤

[@teresaoconnell4790]

You are working miracles. I wasn't sure there was a solution to the "banana shape".

[@philippamediwake1235]

Nice job. You’re making him comfortable to stand on his feet again. He must be one happy pony!

[@tmscheum]

For the benefit of that horse ya gotta do what ya gotta do.

[@bewilderbeastie8899]

The thing with animals is that they simply don't understand that sometimes they have to be made uncomfortable in order for things to get better. They don't have the cognitive capacity to understand that at all. So as people who love them we have to put them through some unpleasant situations, to feel better in the long run.

[@stevegreat7193]

Thanks again for helping.

[@suellenspencer-eb2nv]

Thank you❤❤❤

[@stephanieparker1250]

You’re doing well, love the videos and the work you do! ❤

[@VictoriaAllred]

Ohmygosh, your daughter out there with her Breyers is adorable 😍

[@bigstar75]

You are a Saint ❤❤❤

[@stevenbrooklyn4825]

One of the more interesting videos

[@puccipower]

A lot of training goes into this. I do not judge this at all. I work with dogs. This horse is capable of walking on 3 legs. Poor thing doesn’t get it sure. He’s young. But he will learn and honestly this was all done very well.

[@Hatbox948]

He's so neglected. Poor creature. Seeing stuff like this ruins my day.

[@savvycraftings]

Some cases it's not always abuse or neglect. He could be shedding his winter coat and he sounds like a baby or possibly a pony in which case if they don't want to be caught, they'll make sure of it!. I know from experience.

[@Silvio.S.Arruda0042]

Congratulations on your excellent work

[@user-ho5yw1lu7h]

Looks amazing!

[@jonnsmusich]

Excellent. Always interesting new problems you show how to solve.

[@paolo-7365]

Poor Horse! Really very emaciated😢. ❤❤❤

[@mariestubbs4606]

I can see why the hobble was necessary but he soon learned great job .

[@teriw56]

All the horses talking about this new experience.

[@Gingerwalker.]

What ends up happening with this youngster? I noticed he also has what appears to be an umbilical hernia. He has a good mind, he took to that hobble like it was nothing.

[@gillianmcgough9743]

It's much kinda than twitching, I've had horses all my life and find watching your videos an education you've saved that horse by correcting his feet without out your professional intervention, the state his feet were in could have affected his confirmation

[@tinadelwiche416]

Great job

[@janessamilliken4386]

what makes me mad about the situation is the fact that the horse was just a baby still and the people that own him should have got his this done before it got so bad . I hope that baby horse was taken away from those evil people and given to someone that deserves a beautiful young horse that have the time and money to take care of such young horse.if I had the time and money I would take such young horse and take good care of it specially when a young horse shouldn't need to go through such thing as such young ageis the perfect age for training such things should not gone on being abused 'm happy that he got to the farrier in time before It got even further bad .

[@momtomany]

Cute tired baby.

[@pattijareo7423]

I think it was pretty obvious that the pony was NOT in pain. He would have been prancing, fighting, screaming if he was. I can understand that this would not be the preferred method, but that boy needed help and you needed to be safe! I say well done! Next up.....maybe a bath by his owner?? 😉🐎💕

[@GrainneDhub-ll6vw]

Another common response by horses to pain is to freeze. Horses are prey animals and will try to conceal their pain as much and as long as they can in order to avoid being picked out as lunch by the predator their hindbrains are telling them is lurking just behind that bush or corner over there. A little yearling calling to the other horses? Not in pain, just wants to be with the herd because he's essentially a kid and not really ready to face the world on his own four feet yet.

[@ezravogel8273]

@@GrainneDhub-ll6vw own 3 feet*

[@GrainneDhub-ll6vw]

@@ezravogel8273 LOL!

[@lyndamac1058]

I didn't like watching the strapping but I know it's something it needs to get the hooves taken care of. I hated the fact he was covered in dry mud. The horse needs some TLC.

[@melodienaber4992]

Awww....tired baby ❤

[@khomo12]

Nice job!👍👍👍🐴🐴🐴

[@ChrisLascari]

Good work. I love your videos

[@sallyc2593]

Great job. I’d like to have seen more!

[@NM-ub6ml]

There is a welfare issue as you say and just like a dog groomer sometimes for the welfare of the animal it needs done. Twisted distorted hooves are no joke.. sometimes they never come round and in a young horse can damage and distort bones and tendons. He seems pretty chill and you are being kind and reassurung. These horses look like they have just been out in a field and are at the very start of their handling. Comfy hooves and they are set up for gentle work with their owner.

[@ecr7078]

Fantastic!

[@DianaStuckert]

You have to do what is safest for you and the animal