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+==Introduction==
+[[Image:Melanoma donkey.jpg|right|thumb|200px|<small><center>Orbital/scleral melanoma (Image courtesy of [http://drupal.thedonkeysanctuary.org.uk The Donkey Sanctuary])</center></small>]]
+Melanomas are '''rare in donkeys''' but do occur from time to time '''around the eye region''' in particular. There is little correlation with hair coat and skin colours.
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+==Diagnosis==
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+As with any other nodular skin disease a biopsy is usually helpful.
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+==Treatment==
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+The options for treatment are very limited. Whilst in horses '''oral cimetidine''' for 30 days or more, has been reported to
+be effective, D. Knottenbelt has had no visible benefit from this treatment in donkeys. However, case numbers
+are very low and the dose may not be similar, so it is difficult to make any firm statements.
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+It may be possible to '''surgically remove''' individual troublesome lesions (such as those occurring in the eyelid or sclera). There is no published information on the likely malignancy of asinine melanoma.
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+==References==
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+* Knottenbelt, D. (2008) Skin disorders In Svendsen, E.D., Duncan, J. and Hadrill, D. (2008) ''The Professional Handbook of the Donkey'', 4th edition, Whittet Books, Chapter 8
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