Donkey with colic / by Dr. Abeer Zeit

Place: Akakir (villages of Hama)

Date: March. 2006

Owner : Hasan Sulaiman

Animal: donkey / (/ aged 4.5 years .

Case : entero-colic

Abyad, ( meaning white in English ) is a strong and active donkey , she was working hard in harvesting on the ground of her owner Mr. Hasan Sulaiman . but the poor Abyad suffered from colic. so when SPANA team in the mobile clinic reached to the village ( Akakir ) , the owner was waiting to inform us about the illness of his donkey. Dr.Abeer examined Abyad carefully , who was rolling and twisting on the floor , she was suffered from fever and dysuria . the treatment began immediately by given Abyad flunine , injected in the vein + one dose of the diuretic ( Furosemide ) , SPANA team helped Abyad to stand , because she was sitting on the floor for a day . next day SPANA team examined Abyad who was recovered a little from colic , and she was given another dose of Flunine . third day Abyad recovered completely , and the owner was happy and thanked SPANA for they helped his donkey who was helped him in the harvesting of his ground.