Date
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May 2012 |
Country |
Syria |
Location
Refuge name or
mobile clinic location |
4th mobile clinic |
Photos or video |
Photos |
ANIMAL
Donkey/ horse/ mule/ camel
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Donkey |
Animal age and name (if has one) |
20 years, his name is Antar |
Male/ female
|
Male |
Work of animal (what does it do on a daily basis)
|
Transporting and accompanying cows to the pastures |
Work hours (how long does it work for every day)
|
5 – 8 hours – 7 days weekly |
Working conditions (what is the environment like that it works in) |
Gets his rest in the pastures – feeds on straw and green grass |
OWNER
Owner’s name
|
Fares AlSalman |
Family details (e.g. do they have wife/ children?)
|
Wife and 4 children |
Area owner lives
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AlKefer (villages AlSuaidaa) |
How did owner get animal to SPANA?
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Connected with the mobile clinic in the area |
Owner quote- what did they say about SPANA? What did they say about importance of animal?
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Thanks SPANA – my donkey is the main mean for transporting |
How long has owner worked with animals? |
This donkey has been used by his owner for more than 15 years |
These are all of the questions for the owner- you can complete the rest of the form without them.
INJURY/ ILLNESS
Injury/ illness
|
Wounds and abrasions |
Injury/ illness signs
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The donkey is suffering pain when pressing on his back and his legs
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Injury/ illness cause
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The continuous bonding from his legs by coarse rope, and the bad saddle
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Treatment description |
Vet Khaled examined Antar generally. The wounds was anointed by zinc oxide. The donkey was given dose of anti worms and dose of vitamins.
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Recovery time
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The wounds and abrasions healed after 20 days
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Advice given to animal owner by SPANA staff
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The owner had been advised by SPANA to not bond the legs of his donkey by coarse rope, and to use soft bond (Hijar) instead of it. Also, to use good saddle which is made of thick sponge .
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ANY OTHER INFORMATION
The owner feeds his donkey three seasons, the straw and the green grass, which cost him 1 £ daily. In spring the donkey eats from the pastures. Antar saved his owner transportation cost about 10 km daily.
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Email story form details and images/ video to: Katie@spana.org. Or post to SPANA Head Office. |