The History of the Donkey | p. 1 |
Introduction | p. 1 |
Global Importance | p. 3 |
A Donkey Is Not a Horse | p. 7 |
Differences from a Practical Veterinary Standpoint | p. 7 |
Nomenclature | p. 7 |
Genetic Makeup | p. 7 |
Anatomic Differences | p. 8 |
Medical Differences | p. 10 |
Behavioral Differences | p. 11 |
Nutrition | p. 17 |
Practical Dietary information | p. 17 |
Feeding behavior | p. 17 |
Feeding Guidelines | p. 18 |
Basic Nutritional Needs | p. 18 |
Energy Sources | p. 19 |
Vitamins and Minerals | p. 20 |
Water | p. 21 |
Hauling and Drinking | p. 21 |
Winter Feeding | p. 22 |
Overfeeding | p. 22 |
Malnutrition | p. 24 |
Herd Health | p. 27 |
General Health | p. 27 |
Intestinal and Lungworm Parasite Control | p. 27 |
Vaccinations | p. 28 |
Feeding Practices | p. 29 |
Dentistry | p. 29 |
Gastrointestinal Parasites | p. 30 |
Diagnosis and Treatment of Intestinal Parasites | p. 38 |
Deworming Programs | p. 38 |
Parasite Diagnostic Procedure | p. 39 |
Deworming Medications | p. 41 |
Laboratory Tests and Reports | p. 43 |
Complete Blood Count (CBC) | p. 43 |
Blood Chemistry Panel | p. 44 |
The Coggins Test | p. 45 |
Urinalysis | p. 45 |
Fecal Examination | p. 46 |
Microbial Cultures | p. 46 |
Cytology | p. 47 |
Infectious Diseases | p. 51 |
Infectious Respiratory Disease | p. 51 |
Viral and Bacterial Infections | p. 51 |
Lungworms | p. 54 |
Diarrhea in Donkeys | p. 56 |
Biosecurity for Donkey Farms | p. 60 |
Disease Control | p. 60 |
Transmission of Disease | p. 61 |
Spread of Disease | p. 61 |
Pre-Arrival Testing for New Additions to the Herd | p. 62 |
Post-Arrival Procedures for New Additions to the Herd | p. 63 |
Biosecurity for Show Animals | p. 64 |
Protecting Your Herd | p. 64 |
Disinfectants | p. 65 |
The Digestive System | p. 69 |
The Digestive Tract | p. 69 |
Mouth | p. 70 |
Teeth | p. 70 |
Stomach | p. 72 |
Small Intestine | p. 73 |
Large Intestine | p. 73 |
Rectum | p. 74 |
Hyperlipemia: Liver Disease | p. 74 |
Etiology | p. 74 |
Clinical Signs | p. 75 |
Diagnosis | p. 75 |
Treatment | p. 76 |
Prevention | p. 76 |
Colic | p. 76 |
Clinical Signs | p. 77 |
Gastrointestinal Tract Abnormalities | p. 78 |
Types of GI Tract Colic | p. 78 |
Severity of Clinical Signs | p. 79 |
First Aid Treatment | p. 79 |
Standard Vet Exams | p. 80 |
Differentiating Surgical from Medical Colic | p. 81 |
Simple Field Medical Treatments | p. 81 |
Treatments at Referral Hospitals | p. 82 |
Factors Associated with Increased Risk of Colic in Horses | p. 83 |
Musculoskeletal System | p. 87 |
Joints and joint Disease | p. 87 |
Joint Classifications | p. 87 |
Forelimb joints | p. 89 |
Hind Limb joints | p. 89 |
Joint Disease | p. 90 |
Lameness Diagnosis | p. 91 |
Visual Observation | p. 91 |
Evaluation of Gait | p. 92 |
Investigating the Cause of a Lameness | p. 92 |
Interpreting Examination Findings | p. 94 |
Laminitis | p. 95 |
Causes | p. 95 |
Clinical Signs of Acute Laminitis | p. 96 |
Clinical Signs of Chronic Laminitis | p. 98 |
Treatment | p. 98 |
Reproduction | p. 103 |
General Overview | p. 103 |
Reproductive Anatomy | p. 103 |
Reproductive Physiology and behavior | p. 106 |
Field Breeding | p. 108 |
Hand Breeding | p. 108 |
Artificial Insemination | p. 109 |
Ultrasound Examination of the Female Reproductive Tract | p. 109 |
Artificial insemination for Miniature Donkeys | p. 118 |
Castration | p. 126 |
Pregnancy, Neonatology, and Lactation | p. 133 |
Care of the pregnant jennet and Newborn Foal | p. 133 |
Monitoring Pregnancy | p. 133 |
Pre-Foaling Medical Care | p. 134 |
Foaling Process | p. 135 |
Foaling Sequence | p. 135 |
Immediate Post-Foaling behavior | p. 140 |
Neonatal Exams of Foals | p. 140 |
Jennet Exam on Foaling Day | p. 141 |
Passive Transfer of Maternal Antibodies to the Foal | p. 142 |
Lactation and Foal Growth | p. 142 |
Normal Donkey Lactation | p. 142 |
Insufficient Milk Production | p. 143 |
Lack of Foal Weight Gain | p. 144 |
Guidelines for Foals and Rebreeding jennets | p. 144 |
Weaning the Foal | p. 145 |
Normal Physical Examination Parameters for Donkeys | p. 149 |
Donkey Reference Ranges for Blood Hemogram and Serum Chemistry Tests | p. 150 |
Resources for Donkey Owners | p. 153 |
Glossary | p. 154 |
Index | p. 157 |
Table of Contents provided by Ingram. All Rights Reserved. |
The New copy of this book will include any supplemental materials advertised. Please check the title of the book to determine if it should include any access cards, study guides, lab manuals, CDs, etc.
The Used, Rental and eBook copies of this book are not guaranteed to include any supplemental materials. Typically, only the book itself is included. This is true even if the title states it includes any access cards, study guides, lab manuals, CDs, etc.