suffering alleviated for Over 900 working equines in india
Our partner group, Friendicoes, treated 930 animals in their mobile equine clinic during January. They also distributed an amazing 600 blankets for working equines and rescued four animals from dreadful circumstances.
See how your kind donations are alleviating suffering for animals in India:
The veterinary team treated problems and conditions including:
Colic
Wounds
Lameness
Deworming
Digestion problems
Skin infections / allergies
Infectious diseases
Dental problems
Farrier cases
Case Studies
Colic
This involves frequent lying down and getting up.
Can be caused by impaction.
Pain killers were given and fluid therapy started.
Laxatives administered via stomach tube.
Symptoms were relieved following treatment.
Lacerated wound on neck
Abscess leading to a large lacerated wound on neck.
Necrosed tissue was debrided.
Wound was cleaned with antiseptics and dressed.
Antibiotics, pain killers and a tetanus vaccine given.
Back sore
Saddle injury.
Wound was cleaned with antiseptics and dressed.
Antibiotics, pain killers and a tetanus vaccine were given.
Lacerated wound on hip
Injury caused by iron rods carried across back.
Wound cleaned with antiseptics and dressed.
Antibiotics, tetanus vaccine and pain killers given.
Embedded iron nail in foreleg
Animal was lame for a long period of time.
Examination revealed presence of an iron nail in foreleg.
Nail was taken out via a small surgical cut.
Antibiotics, pain killer and tetanus vaccine given.
Blanket distribution
600 blankets were distributed to working animals during January.
Rescues
Mare
Mare rescued from Gurgaon.
Abandoned on roadside.
Rescued and brought to the shelter.
Donkey
Donkey rescued from a construction site in Greater Noida.
Surrendered by owner.
Multiple wounds.
Rescued and brought to the sanctuary.
Donkey
Rescued from a railway station in Okhla.
He had an eye injury.
Rescued and brought to the sanctuary.
Donkey
Abandoned donkey rescued from Garhi village in Gurgaon.
Suffering from severe lameness.
Rescued and brought to Friendicoes’ sanctuary.
Paravet Program
Friendicoes’ dedicated paravets provided follow-up care and checkups for 514 equines in January.
With your incredible ongoing support, Friendicoes will continue providing essential vet care for working equines on the streets of India, and will be able to rescue those most in need.