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| − | It is an unfortunate fact that many donkeys are subjected to all manner of
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| − | mistreatment for trivial skin disease, or are inclined to be ignored until the
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| − | skin is appallingly bad, and then subjected to an inappropriate treatment.
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| − | There is a general belief that the skin of the donkey can ‘tolerate’ every
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| − | known insult, but in reality donkey skin is probably one of the most sensitive
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| − | [[Chemical and Toxic Skin Disorders - Donkey|Chemical skin damage]] is common as a result of over-strength chemicals
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| − | used to treat skin disease. Old engine oil, hot liquid paraffin, battery acid,
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| − | etc., have, regrettably, been used for years to ‘treat’ various dermatological
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| − | conditions! Of course they may well kill [[Ectoparasites - Donkey|ectoparasites]], but the disadvantages
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| − | are plain! [[Traumatic Skin Disorders - Donkey|Traumatic skin damage]] from ill-fitting or poorly made harness
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| − | can cause enormous problems, but careful observation will usually reveal
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| − | ==Treatment==
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| − | Management of iatrogenic/chemical dermatitis is sometimes very
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| − | difficult and the full extent of the damage may not be immediately apparent.
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| − | Normal wound hygiene is the centrepiece of treatment.
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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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