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• Poor Joey. The donkey, 15, who lives in Sidmouth, England, lost his mom, Josie, in November, and he hasn't been himself since, Metro News reported.
In his grief, Joey stopped eating properly and developed a gastric impaction that threatened his life.
Luckily, vets devised a sweet solution: "As well as pain relief, we flushed Joey's stomach with cola several times a day to dissolve the solid," veterinarian Jamie Forrest said. "We used 6 liters of full-sugar cola a day ... In essence the cola acted like a drain cleaner."
Folks at Slade House Farm also hooked Joey up with Ben, another donkey who lost his best friend, Bob, late last year.
"We hoped their shared experience of loss would allow them to comfort each other," said groom Kayleigh Yelland. "Their friendship is still flourishing. It's early days." [Metro News, 2/5/2024]