Thanks for the replies. One of my ewes has been slightly lame on and off for sometime, with no visible cause. She's only lame for a day or so. When she's not lame, as she grazes she's always lifting her legs up, particularly her left one. I thought it could possibly be arthritis but wanted to know for sure, so got my vet to xray her front legs. He couldn't see any signs of arthritis but as she is owerweight suggested it could be laminitis, therefore restrict her grazing. I've looked on the Internet, there is some mention of it but not a great deal, that's why I wondered if anyone on the forum had any experience.