The 18-year-old mare suffered injuries at the Dehtář pond in the České Budějovice region, according to criminal investigators during the previous or the previous week. The animal was to be in the open with the other horses behind the corral.
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“When feeding last Thursday, the owners discovered that the mare has an open wound on the neck 15 cm long, 8 cm wide and a few centimeters deep into the living tissue. The veterinarian found out that it was not a mechanical injury, such as a fence, but that someone had poured caustic on the horse, “said police spokesman Jiří Matzner on Monday.
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The injuries of the animal near the village of Dehtáře are being investigated by the police.
According to him, the mare of the whistleblower usually rides on the mare, but in recent days the horses have not ridden. According to investigators, the animal must have been injured in an outdoor enclosure during the day. According to the veterinarian, the treatment of injuries will be financially demanding.
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“Anyone who has any information about the case or notices suspects in the vicinity of the enclosures should contact the police on line 158. The perpetrator can also ‘boast’ on social networks. The case is being investigated as a crime of animal cruelty, “the spokesman added.
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