Amina the donkey visited SPANA’s mobile clinic in Tunisia to receive essential treatment for a painful hobble wound.
Amina the donkey supports her 72-year-old owner, Mahbouba, with vital domestic tasks in their mountain village near the city of Kasserine, in Tunisia. Without Amina, Mahbouba would be unable to collect water and firewood or travel to market for food supplies.
Mahbouba brought Amina to SPANA’s mobile clinic when she noticed a small wound on her donkey’s right front leg. SPANA’s veterinary team in Tunisia makes regular visits to rural villages like Amina’s to improve the welfare of the working animals who live there.
SPANA’s vets examined Amina’s leg and diagnosed a painful wound caused by a hobble. Some owners choose to use hobbles – rope or strapping secured to an animal’s leg – to prevent their animals from straying too far if they are left unattended. The vets cleaned and disinfected Amina’s wound, then applied some soothing ointment and a soft bandage. They told Mahbouba to keep the bandage clean and dry until the following day. She should then remove the bandage and apply ointment daily until Amina’s wound had healed.
Our vets also explained to Mahbouba about proper harnessing and other work equipment, and gave her advice on how to keep Amina safe without using a hobble.
Mahbouba was delighted with the treatment SPANA gave Amina. She said: ‘If SPANA’s mobile clinic didn’t come here, I wouldn’t be able to get help for my donkey. Thank you, SPANA, for coming to my village.’
Your ongoing support is helping our veterinary teams across the world provide immediate treatment to working animals suffering from harness or hobble wounds. Thanks to you, we’re also able to provide well-fitting, suitable equipment like chest straps, bits, head collars and bridles. We’re also training the owners of working animals in how to check and fit equipment so that working animals are safe and comfortable. Thank you so much for your help.
You may also be interested in
Keera the water donkey’s harness wounds
Keera the donkey was suffering from nasty wounds caused by a problem with the water cart she pulls and needed immediate help from SPANA vets...
Dilla the donkey’s new harness
When Dilla the donkey was suffering from a harness wound, SPANA vets in Ethiopia were on hand to treat his injury and provide invaluable training...
Klana the donkey receives the comfort she needs
Klana was suffering from wounds caused by a homemade harness. Find out how SPANA vets eased her discomfort.
Keera the water donkey’s harness wounds
Keera the donkey was suffering from nasty wounds caused by a problem with the water cart she pulls and needed immediate help from SPANA vets...
Dilla the donkey’s new harness
When Dilla the donkey was suffering from a harness wound, SPANA vets in Ethiopia were on hand to treat his injury and provide invaluable training...
Klana the donkey receives the comfort she needs
Klana was suffering from wounds caused by a homemade harness. Find out how SPANA vets eased her discomfort.