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| − | [[Image:Bee stings donkey.jpg|right|thumb|200px|<small><center>This jenny was known to have received multiple bee stings from a disturbed beehive. Focal bites became necrotic over some days but the majority of the skin damage was caused by self trauma.(Image courtesy of [http://drupal.thedonkeysanctuary.org.uk The Donkey Sanctuary])</center></small>]]
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| − | Fortunately the donkey is seldom afflicted with zootoxicosis. Bites of
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| − | '''snakes and spiders''' will, however, occur from time to time. '''Bee and wasp'''
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| − | ==Clinical signs==
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| − | Multiple bee or wasp stings can cause severe problems with
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| − | '''localised inflammatory responses''' and are often accompanied by '''severe local
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| − | pruritus'''. By the time the problem is recognised, the donkey may have caused
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| − | ==Treatment==
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| − | Treatment usually centres on '''parenteral [[Steroids|corticosteroid''']] (usually
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| − | dexamethasone intravenously) and '''local neutralising solutions'''. The latter
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| − | involve the use of a <u>mild alkaline in bee stings and a weak acid (such as
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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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