First Clinic Hits the Ground in Colombia

Animal Aid Abroad have a new partner group called FRAD (Fundación Rescate para Animales Desamparados) in Cartagena, Colombia. Thanks to funding from AAA and Animales Latino América, they recently held their first clinic for working donkeys and horses in the Pozon district. The team provided 54 working equines with veterinary treatment, seeing conditions including lacerations, dermatological problems, lower back pain, malnourishment and geriatric-related issues. Most of the equines presented as malnourished, which is thought to be related to the isolation resulting from COVID-19. Further blood tests and nourishing food are desperately needed for these animals.

The team came across a very sick and malnourished horse during the clinic. They performed several tests on him, including echocardiograms and echography, unfortunately discovering that he is critically ill and has a heart murmur. Thankfully, FRAD were able to convince the owner to surrender the sick horse and he has now been taken to their shelter to retire. He is being given all the attention, care, love and medical treatment possible.

The next clinic will be held on 27th September and we are hopeful that, together with FRAD, AAA can make a positive difference for working animals in Colombia.