Vet’s Kit
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Stethoscope£75.00A stethoscope is vital for assessing a donkey’s health, to diagnose illness and guide treatment.
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Thermometer£30.00A thermometer is essential for checking a donkey’s temperature – often the first sign of infection, injury, or serious illness.
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Vitamins£12.00Vitamin injections and infusions are vital for boosting weak or malnourished donkeys and promoting overall health.
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Antibiotics£10.00Antibiotics like penicillin are vital for treating serious infections in donkeys – often the difference between life and death in emergency situations.
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Tetanus vaccine£9.00The tetanus vaccine is vital for protecting donkeys from infection that can enter through even the smallest wounds.
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Zinc oxide cream£8.00Zinc oxide cream helps to soothe irritation and protect healing skin.
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Painkillers£7.00Painkillers like phenylbutazone are crucial for relieving severe pain and inflammation in injured or sick donkeys – ensuring they stay comfortable while they heal.
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Anti-inflammatory medicines£7.00Anti-inflammatory medicines are essential for reducing pain, swelling, and fever in injured or sick donkeys – helping them recover more comfortably and quickly.
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Iodine ointment£4.00Iodine is essential for cleaning and disinfecting deeper wounds and lacerations – preventing infection and promoting safe, effective healing in donkeys.
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Antiseptic ointment£4.00Antiseptic cream is essential for preventing infection in wounds and minor injuries, helping donkeys heal safely in harsh conditions.
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Fluid therapy bags£3.00Fluid therapy bags are lifesaving for dehydrated or critically ill donkeys, helping restore vital hydration and support organ function in emergencies.
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Bandages£1.00Bandages are essential for protecting wounds, stopping bleeding, and supporting healing in injured donkeys, especially in dusty, challenging environments.
Comfort Kit
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Numnah£50.00A numnah is a soft pad that sits under the saddle, helping to prevent painful rubbing wounds and back sores often caused by makeshift materials like blankets or carpets.
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Head collar£25.00Head collars are given out to replace the cruel chains used on working donkeys, mules and horses.
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Plastic body brush£8.00A plastic body brush is a simple but powerful gift for equine owners – especially children – to help keep their donkey clean, encourage healthy skin, and build a calming bond through gentle grooming.
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Hoof cleaner tool£7.00Hoof cleaner tools are given to owners to clean out their donkey’s hooves daily, preventing infections and injuries before and after work.
Vet Equipment
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Ultrasound machine£9,245.00An ultrasound machine is needed by our Hebron vet team to safely estimate the stage of pregnancy in donkeys and horses, ensuring better care for both mother and foal.
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Electrical tooth raspers£4,014.00Our Tubas vet team need electrical tooth raspers. Essential for safely filing overgrown or sharp teeth in donkeys to prevent pain, difficulty eating, and serious dental issues.
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Thermal camera£800.00A thermal camera is needed for our Nablus vet team to detect heat in infected areas, helping diagnose hoof infections, inflammation, or muscle injuries in working donkeys and horses.
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Electro cautery machine£700.00An electro cautery machine is urgently needed by our Nablus vet team to help with field surgeries – especially to remove tissue which might cause severe bleeding without proper cauterisation.
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Surgery instrument set£500.00Surgery instrument sets are essential for performing safe field operations – containing everything needed to treat serious wounds and carry out emergency procedures.
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Clippers£300.00Clippers can be used to remove hair and clean around the area before surgery, or fixing stitches.
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Sterilised castration instruments£200.00Sterilised castration instruments are vital for carrying out safe castration to prevent unwanted pregancy amongst the donkeys at our West Bank rescue centre and Sanctuary in Israel.
Complete Kits
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Vet Kit£210.00A complete vet’s kit containing all these essentials – medications, tools, and supplies – is a lifeline for donkeys in crisis, enabling our team to treat injuries, fight infection, relieve pain, and save lives on the spot.
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Comfort Kit£90.00A complete comfort kit includes a head collar, numnah, hoof pick, and body brush, providing essential everyday care to keep working donkeys comfortable and clean. The kit also encourages owners to build a kinder, more attentive bond with their animals.
To ensure we have all the medicines and equipment we need, your donations will be pooled with other gifts given to the appeal and used to help buy all the essential items our vet teams need. If we raise more money than we need, your gift will help us fund all our essential services to help donkeys, mules and horses in need.