rescuing ricky & peter: from extreme neglect to safety and hope

In Afghanistan, the Nowzad team recently rescued two working horses with severe wounds, malnutrition and weakness. Ricky and Peter are now living safely at Nowzad’s sanctuary and are receiving exceptional care.

The team also provided 97 other working donkeys and horses with essential veterinary care during December.

Rescuing Ricky and Peter

Two poor horses were found by Nowzad with severe back wounds and weakness caused by overwork, neglect and malnourishment.

Ricky and Peter required intensive care in Nowzad’s hospital, but thankfully they are now free from suffering and have a much brighter future in the sanctuary.

They will receive all the love, care, food and protection they need, thanks to your wonderful donations.

Other Hospitalisations

Aside from Ricky and Peter, a donkey and a calf were also hospitalised during December.

The donkey was hospitalised due to wounds and the calf stayed in Nowzad’s hospital for hernia surgery.

Mobile Vet Clinic

The Nowzad team provided 97 working equines with veterinary care and treatment during December.

Some of the ailments seen in working equines included:

• Respiratory issues

• Wounds

• Limping

• Mastitis

• Body pain

• Constipation

• Anorexia

• Broken leg

• Foot and mouth disease

• Tetanus

• Skin conditions

• Theileriosis (tick-borne disease)

Nine cows and a calf were also treated last month.

Various cases are highlighted below:

Calf with anorexia and constipation

Calf with foot and mouth disease

Cow with mastitis

Donkey with anorexia who needed deworming

Donkey with a fractured leg

X-raying the leg

Blind donkey with a wound

Horse suffering from limping and who needed deworming

Another horse suffering from limping

A horse with weakness and eye problems

A horse with a wound and weakness

Farrier Treatments

Sixty-five working equines were attended to by a farrier during December.

New Stable

The horses at Nowzad’s sanctuary were treated to a new stable recently.

Due to your compassionate support, Nowzad can continue rescuing, treating and assisting working equines and other animals who often live in dire circumstances. Together, we are giving them a kinder, more hopeful future.