Healthy Hooves appeal

In all the countries we work in, poor hoof care is causing working animals unnecessary suffering. Help us put an end to it.

One of our vets recently saw a donkey called Moti who had been brought to the Brooke clinic in Mardan, Pakistan. His owner had taken him to a farrier to be shod but was unaware that the shoes had not been fitted properly – and a nail had punctured Moti’s foot.

The poor animal had been walking on with this injury for four days, carrying a heavy load for miles along uneven ground – every step would have been agony.
Our vet treated and bandaged Moti’s foot and is hopeful he will make a full recovery.

But it could have been so much worse.

A puncture wound left untreated could become infected, causing so much pain, and potentially resulting in the animal becoming completely lame.

There is very little knowledge among communities about the importance of keeping hooves healthy. Animals can pick up nasty infections such as thrush, or lack of trimming can cause hooves to become painfully overgrown.

All of these horrible conditions are so easy to treat and, more importantly, prevent.

Working with owners and farriers is such an important part of what we do at the Brooke. We show owners how to keep their animals feet clean and healthy and train farriers to ensure they have the skills and tools to fit shoes correctly.

All of this makes life so much better for horses, donkeys and mules, so please make a donation today to help keep these hardworking animals happy and healthy – today and into the future.

Help us keep brave working animals on their feet.