Frazer's eating with ease

When 13-year-old donkey Frazer was found to have loose and painful incisor teeth, our Veterinary Team made the decision to remove six of his teeth to alleviate his discomfort.

Frazer was rescued in 2011 and brought to our sanctuary as a young foal. He proved to be a very resilient fellow, overcoming a fractured jaw with the help of our expert veterinary team.

However, his fractured jaw resulted in the irregular growth of his lower incisors.

To ensure his welfare, he underwent checks every six months from our equine dental technician, and his eating was monitored by his grooms for any indications of pain.

Last spring, our veterinary surgeon Alonso Laborda was informed that Frazer had started to experience issues with his lower incisors, which began to destabilize and lose their functionality.

Frazer’s teeth before removal

Alonso says: “This would have likely caused him pain and harmed his ability to eat properly if they were not taken care of.

“With removal the only option, Frazer was moved to our hospital in May to undergo surgery on all six of his lower incisor teeth. His companion Turbo joined him in the hospital box during his recovery.

“Donkeys can cope really well without any incisor teeth, providing their premolar and molar teeth
are functional.”

Following a successful surgery and having made a full recovery, Frazer is a picture of health and happiness, enjoying the company of his donkey pals at Straw Barn.