Oxmo the donkey’s near fatal run-in with plastic
This International Working Animal Day (15 June), we’re highlighting the devastating impact of plastic pollution on working animals like Oxmo, a donkey who needed urgent...
A lifesaving stay at the SPANA stables
Find out how SPANA’s veterinary team saved Went, a donkey who needed three days of intensive care at our veterinary centre in Mauritania.
Helping Assimi the donkey harness a healthier life
When Assimi the donkey’s noseband caused a painful wound to develop across the bridge of his nose, SPANA vets in Mali were on hand to...
How SPANA got Zoro the horse back on the road
When Zoro the horse suffered a horrific injury to his leg, his owner took him straight to SPANA’s veterinary centre in Marrakech for emergency treatment.
Bono the mule’s visit to the SPANA dentist
Find out how SPANA vets in Morocco helped an elderly mule in need of urgent dental treatment.
Miruts the horse’s urgent EZL treatment
When Miruts the horse developed epizootic lymphangitis (EZL), SPANA vets in Ethiopia worked quickly to treat this deadly disease.
Nadia the mule’s new shoes
This World Animal Day, we’re highlighting the plight of animals, like Nadia the mule, who work in extreme conditions across the world.
SPANA puts the spring back in DJ’s step
A visit to SPANA’s mobile clinic in Samanko, Mali, saved DJ the donkey from becoming lame.
Nayef the foal’s road to recovery
When Nayef was injured in a road accident, the foal was admitted to SPANA’s stables in Morocco for expert treatment.
How SPANA put the smile back on Damme’s face
Find out how SPANA vets in Ethiopia helped Damme, a nine-year-old horse, when he had an excruciating wound on his tongue.
Bora the horse’s irritated eyes
Bora means the world to his owner, Teklay. When Bora was suffering from an eye irritation, Teklay turned to SPANA vets in Ethiopia for help.
Tsegaye becomes a champion for donkey welfare
12-year-old Tsegaye, from Bishoftu in Ethiopia, has been a member of SPANA’s animal welfare education club for schoolchildren since September 2021.