Help is on it's way!
We often get calls from donkey owners whose animals have a health problem. We try and find out as much information as possible and on this occassion the donkey was very lame. We went with our vet to have a look and sure enough, the donkey had a very painful foot abcess. Poor thing was standing with his foot in the air.
A general donkey 'MOT'
The Sanctuary has always given help to donkeys across the island and we have now begun to visit villages to provide hoof trimming, dental checks, a general donkey 'MOT' and advice. It takes a bit of organising getting owners to bring their donkeys to the village centre where our vet, farrier and Welfare Officer are waiting. A record is kept of each donkey treated so that, if necessary, we can visit the individual owner more frequently if they need our help.
Village working donkeys given help
Toward the end of last year our vet, farrier, Welfare Office and visiting dentists treated almost 30 donkeys in villages on the island. Our Office Manager arranged with the local Mukhtar (mayor of the village) and the owners, to bring their donkeys to the village squares for what we've nick named a 'Well Donkey Clinic'. Teeth and hooves were trimmed and checked, a worming paste was given as well as a treatment for external parasites.
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