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