Corralitas Drive: Disabled Skunk Mom?

Photo: Diane Edwardson, June 27, 2012.  The baby skunks were herded around the yard by this small limping skunk.  (Click on photos to enlarge.)  This skunk was limping badly on both her left front and rear legs.  She seemed to be walking on the lower part of her hind legs, rather than her hind feet.  Her tail appeared to be broken and at half-mast.  She made no attempt whatsoever to