Update from the veterinarians in Gaza, Israel, accross the Westbank and Egypt, helping horses, mules and donkeys working in brick kilns in difficul conditions

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Dear Friends Thank you for everything you do for donkeys, mules and horses living in the toughest conditions. Your support means our vet teams can be there when animals are injured, exhausted or in pain, giving them care they would never otherwise receive. I’m so grateful you're able to support our small charity. Today, I’d like to share an update from Egypt that shows exactly how your kindness helps working animals recover and keep going. With very best wishes, Wendy Safe Haven UK Office   Working in a bick kiln in Egypt. Why always a whip? Dr Shaaban's update from Egypt This 11-year-old donkey works long days in the brick kilns. When we met him, he had been kicked in the head by another donkey and was in obvious discomfort. The left side of his face was badly swollen, and he was quiet, withdrawn and refusing food. You can clearly see the swelling on the side of this donkey’s face after being kicked by another donkey while working in the brick kilns. When we examined him, we could see he was dehydrated. The swelling made it painful for him to chew and move his jaw, so eating had become difficult. We carefully checked his mouth and teeth and took X-rays to make sure there were no broken bones. Thankfully, his skull was not fractured. Side view of the donkey's abscess - his cheek was clearly very swollen and painful. However, we discovered that the swelling was caused by a badly infected haematoma. This is a blood-filled swelling that had turned into a painful abscess. To ease his pain and stop the infection spreading, we carried out a small surgical procedure to drain the abscess. Dr Shaaban undertakes careful, delicate surgery to relieve the donkey's pain and prevent the infection spreading. We inserted a drain so fluid could continue to escape, and the wound was cleaned every day. He was also given antibiotics to fight the infection and medication to reduce pain and swelling. Throughout his recovery, our team kept a close eye on him. Dr Shaaban and Moharram with the donkey after his recovery. Slowly, we began to see a change. The swelling went down, his appetite returned, and his energy started to come back. With time and careful treatment, the wound healed completely. A close-up showing how well the wound has healed. This recovery was only possible because your support allows us to reach donkeys like him, right where they are working, and give them the care they urgently need. Thank you for making that possible. Thank You  Everything we do is made possible by you. Your support keeps our vet teams working in Egypt, reaching donkeys in the brick kilns, helping animals who have nowhere else to turn to. It also helps our vet teams in Gaza and across the West Bank respond when animals are injured or unwell, and ensures rescued donkeys in our sanctuaries in Israel and the West Bank receive the daily care they depend on. Thank you for bringing comfort and healing to these gentle animals. Donate today to help our vet teams Every donation you give helps us to care for donkeys, mules and horses in desperate need. Thank you. If you'd like to read previous updates of our work, please click here to visit out blog. You can also view today's update online by clicking here.

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Dear Friend I’m writing to share an update from our vet teams on the ground in El Saf, Egypt, with news of a donkey who desperately needed our help. Thanks to your ongoing support, we’ve been able to grow our care of donkeys and horses - not only continuing to fund Dr Shaaban’s dedicated team, but also bringing on board a second vet team, led by Dr Heikel. This is a huge step forward for animal welfare in the region - and it’s only been possible because of your generosity to our Christmas appeal, and all our donors who give regular monthly gifts. Thank you, from all of us, for making this work possible. With kindest regards, Wendy, Safe Haven UK Office    News from Egypt Because of your support, we’ve been able to grow our reach in El Saf - visiting more brick kilns and helping even more hardworking donkeys, mules and horses who rely on our care. This included providing emergency treatment to a donkey injured in a cart accident. We received an urgent call as he had a suspected limb fracture. When our team arrived, they found the animal in intense pain, shivering with distress. The donkey was in pain, shivering with distress Examination revealed multiple fractures to the donkey’s left cannon bone, along with several bone fragments. There was also an open wound near the fracture site - but fortunately, it hadn’t penetrated the bone itself. Our team quickly assessed the donkey and found several fractures Given the complexity and severity of the injury, the team faced a difficult decision: could treatment offer the donkey a fair chance of recovery, or would euthanasia be the kindest option? Equipment such as x-rays are vital with diagnostics The team decided to proceed with treatment, giving the donkey a fighting chance. Under general anaesthesic they applied a cast running from hock to hoof to stabilise the fracture. A cast was applied whilst the donkey was under anasethesia The donkey was carefully monitored and kept on anti-inflammatory medication and antibiotics for five days to manage pain and prevent infection - and the early days of recovery were tense. There was no certainty the treatment would succeed but slowly, signs of hope began to appear. The cast being removed before x-rays were re-taken The donkey started to regain mobility and, over time, has returned to almost normal function. When the cast was finally removed, follow-up X-rays confirmed what everyone had hoped: the fracture had fully healed! New x-rays confirmed the donkey had completely healed! Choosing treatment over euthanasia gave this donkey a second chance - and ultimately led to a full recovery. It’s a powerful reminder that even severe injuries can be overcome with the right care and expertise provided by our vet teams. Thank You  It's only with your help we are able to improve the lives of working donkeys, mules and horses in the West Bank, Gaza and Egypt. You're also helping to fund our hospital in Nablus in the West Bank and care for our rescue donkeys in Arrana, as well as our donkeys at our sanctuary in Israel. Donate Today Before we provided veterinary care in the brick kilns, injured donkeys like this one were often left without help. Thanks to your support, they have a chance at life, healing, and hope. If you'd like to read previous updates of our work, please click here to visit out blog. You can also view today's update online by clicking here.

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