Donkey with hoof abnormalities / by Ass. Jihad Abou Touq

Place: Jarjiseh ( villages of Hama )

Date: May 2006

Owner: Abdallah Samir

Animal: donkey / ( / aged 8 years

Case : hoof abnormalities + crack in the hoof wall

In one of the mobile clinic round to the villages of Hama , the team of SPANA saw unfortunate donkey was used by her owner in harvesting the land. Her hooves were long and broken. The team called for the owner and asked him why he didn't take care with his donkey and asked him to let them treat the poor donkey. But he refused because he cannot work without her. But SPANA educated him that if he neglected her she wouldn't be able to work anymore, and that her hooves must be trimmed and cleaned to work in better way. So, he allowed us to treat her , and immediately the hoof was cleaned and trimmed carefully because it was very hard , and the other hooves were cleaned and improved . the owner was given the ointment of iodine to anoint the hoof and keep it soft.

The donkey was given dose of ivermectin and dose of vitamin AD3E . after 15 days she was given another dose of ivermectin.

After the treatment the owner was pleased because he saw that some people take care with his animal , so he thanked them and SPANA , and he became much interested to take care with his donkey , and he agreed with SPANA to call her ( Shahla ) meaning ْbluish-black color of the eyes.

Cost of treatment:

1. vitamin = £ 0.15

2. ivermectin = £ 0.30

3. oint. of iodine = £ 0.30