New Wound Treatment Brings Sweet Success

Animal Aid Abroad’s partner group TAHUCHA in Bukombe, Tanzania, have recently begun a novel trial, swapping antibiotics to treat wounds on working donkeys for honey! Administering honey they have farmed themselves, the veterinary team have treated twenty patients thus far. Sadly, seeing donkeys with anywhere between three to twelve wounds on their bodies is not unusual in this region. Honey has amazing healing properties and TAHUCHA are using a high quality, locally-produced product, so it is sustainable as well.

As evidenced by the photos, the initial results from this unique wound treatment are very promising. Both fresh and chronic wounds, including severe wounds with abscesses, have been healed successfully using this honey. Antibiotics are expensive in Bukombe, so replacing their use with honey means TAHUCHA will have the capacity to treat more donkeys without straining their budget. We look forward to hearing the final outcome of this trial, which is critical for alleviating the suffering of working donkeys in Tanzania.