Tenerife Animal Sanctuary’s first ever mule!
Meet Sir Brian, our first ever mule! We don’t know much about his history other than he spent his life tethered up in the mountains. And when he came to us, it was immediately clear that he needed help. He is severely overweight and suffering from laminitis, a painful and potentially devastating condition.
This is a complicated case and not something we can fix overnight. Laminitis can be incredibly serious. Brian’s feet are carrying far more weight than they should, and every day we need to carefully balance reducing that pressure with keeping him healthy and comfortable. His weight needs to come down slowly and safely, while his feet need careful, ongoing management. His recovery will take months and will involve veterinary care, regular specialist hoof care, carefully controlled nutrition and constant monitoring to make sure we are helping rather than putting additional stress on his body.
