Foot Conditions - Donkey

Unless otherwise stated, the following conditions are described with respect to donkeys kept in the U.K. and similar environments.

Lame donkey

Laminitis

Pedal Sepsis

Chronic foot disease

Keratoma

Chronic Foot Disease of Geriatric Donkeys

Trimming of the overgrown foot

References

• Crane, M. (2008) The donkey's foot In Svendsen, E.D., Duncan, J. and Hadrill, D. (2008) The Professional Handbook of the Donkey, 4th edition, Whittet Books, Chapter 10
• Budras, K.D., Schiel, C., and Milling, C. (1998). ‘Horn Tubules of the White Line; an insufficient barrier to ascending bacterial invasion’. Equine Veterinary Education 10 (2). pp 81-85.
• Crane, M. (2003). ‘Foot Problems in the Donkey’. Veterinary and Farriery Practice: the Common Ground. Proceedings of the 5th Biannual Seminar BEVA and NAFB & AE Conference, Stoneleigh. 21 October 2003. pp 12-14.
• Eley, J.L., French, J.M. (1993). ‘Chronic Founder in the Donkey’. Proceedings of the 5th Biannual Seminar BEVA and NAFB & AE Conference, Stoneleigh. 21 October 2003. pp 12-14.
• Eustace, R. A. (1992). ‘Explaining Laminitis and its Prevention’. E.F.S. Equine Series 1. Title II. series 636.1. (ISBN 0-9518974-0-3)
• Fowler, J. (1995). ‘Trimming donkeys’ feet’. Equine Veterinary Education 7. pp 18-21.
• Keller, M., Stanek, C., Krehon, S., and Rosengarten, R.. (2000). ‘Keratopathogenic mould fungi and dermatophytes in healthy and diseased hooves of horses’. Veterinary Record 147. pp 619-622.
• Newlyn, H.A., Collins, S. N., Cope, B. C., Hopegood, L., Latham, R. J., and Reilly, J.D. (2004). ‘Equid Hoof Horn: a Natural Composite?’ Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Deformation and Fracture of Composites. I.O.M. Communications Ltd, London, U.K. March 1999. pp 231-240.
• Pollitt, C.C. (1998). ‘The anatomy and physiology of the hoof wall’. Equine Veterinary Education 10 (6). pp 318 –325.

MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS - DONKEY

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