The WSPA was in Managua to give free vet care for horses in poor neighborhoods in Managua. In collaboration with vet students of the UCC (Universidad de Ciencias Comerciales) university here in Managua they where able to give care to about 60 horses during a morning session. Horses in Managua are important for transportation especially for the underprivileged. In the Villa Libertad neighborhood that we visited, horses are used to cart water to households, so they are vital for the wellbeing of the community.

here are the pics



Nightmare! A horse eyes his master. Photo Tomas Stargardter - Copyright WSPA/Tomas Stargardter


A student tries to examine a horse. Photo Tomas Stargardter - Copyright WSPA/Tomas Stargardter


Checking a horse's age and teeth. Photo Tomas Stargardter - Copyright WSPA/Tomas Stargardter


Treatment for upset stomach. Photo Tomas Stargardter - Copyright WSPA/Tomas Stargardter


A vet student goes from doctor to patient after her eyes where splashed accidentaly with an antiseptic solution. Here eyes are rinsed with saline solution by a fellow student. Photo Tomas Stargardter - Copyright WSPA/Tomas Stargardter


Treating wounds caused by pulling a cart. Photo Tomas Stargardter - Copyright WSPA/Tomas Stargardter


A student cleans an infected hoof. Photo Tomas Stargardter - Copyright WSPA/Tomas Stargardter


A student recoils from a gelding that refuses treatment. Photo Tomas Stargardter - Copyright WSPA/Tomas Stargardter


This horse defenitely did not want to be treated. Photo Tomas Stargardter - Copyright WSPA/Tomas Stargardter


Eventually the horse had to be subdued in order to be treated. Photo Tomas Stargardter - Copyright WSPA/Tomas Stargardter


A girl waits in line to have her horse examined. Photo Tomas Stargardter - Copyright WSPA/Tomas Stargardter