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Donkey
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Issue No. 138
In This Issue
PublishedSince 1987
MDT - Now Celebrating our 23rd Anniversary!
Page 3 - Advertising Information
Page 30 - Greased heel or Scratches
Page 5 - Caring For Your Miniature Donkey
Page 30 - Muzzle Dew Poisoning
Page 6 - Contents
Page 31 - The Search for a Riding Stable
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Page 7 - Reader Letters and Internet
Correspondence
Page 32 - A Mothers Last Kiss
Page 16 - Feeding the Pregnant Jennet
Page 34 - MDT Back Issues
Page 17 - Navel ILL (Infections) In Foals
Page 36 - Cl-Ass-Ified
Page 18 - Septic Arthritis in Foals
Page 37 - Laughter is the Best Medicine
Page 20 - Chokecherry Poisoning
Page 38 - Breeders Directory
Page 27 - Lumps, Bumps and Hair
Loss, OH MY!
Page 43 - Int’l Miniature Donkey Registry
Page 44 - Advertiser Index
Page 28 - Warts
Page 28 - Ringworm
Page 29 - Rain Rot
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Dream Donkeys, AL - photographed by
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Reader Letters
Deworming
Bonnie, can you please tell me if miniature
donkeys need to be wormed like horses. If so:
How often? How much?
Yes. Use a good paste horse dewormer such
as Strongid or Zimecterin and set to correct
weight usually around 350 pounds is good.
Deworm every 2 months or if your place is
very clean or they are out on a large pasture
you can go 3 to 4 months.
White Muscle Disease
prolapsed. They have had the vet out to check
him and he is stumped. He took blood work and
is going to research. He cannot lie down, he
tries, but cannot bend his body. We found him
down once trying to get up. Because he is small
enough, my son in law was able to pick him up
and put him on his feet. He seemed fine once
he was up. We do know the owner fed him a
large amount of alfalfa cubes. Vet doesn’t seem
to think this is tying up. Can you help. Have you
ever seen anything like this. We have gotten
attached to the little fella and want to help him,
but have to know what is wrong first.
I am at a total loss as to what this can be. I
hope you let me know what the blood work
indicates.
I have a question in regards to foal that was born
with white muscle disease and he can’t stand.
He needs a selenium/vit E injection immediately
and he will recover. If not he will die. The only
way to confirm white muscle disease is by
blood work.
Yes he has had a couple of selenium /vit E shots,
and he is doing better but his back legs keep
wanting to go under him it seems he has no
muscles or control of them and he won’t stand
. And the vet did do blood work on him. His
white blood cells were low 3 days after he was
born so he had 3 days of antibiotics by I.V. Any
suggestions on his back legs we stand him up but
we are holding him up. Thank you for your help
Well that’s what white muscle disease does
- affects the muscles. He should not have
antibiotics for low white blood cells. High white
blood. cell count would indicate infection.
Make a sling out of a towel and hold him up a
few times a day especially during feeding or
you take a chance of milk going into his lungs.
With any luck more time will get him thru this.
Feeding
I have just been given a 4yo jack. I have him out
with my other 3 horses...tb mare,24yo at 15.2;
15yo mare 16.2;10yo gelding at 17.2- he seems
to happy with them especially the gelding-they
pal around together. On your website it says
not to feed equine supplements-i have vit/min
mix with osa supplements added in, and I feed
noms daily wormer (natural diatomaceous
earth). If he gets this in cleaning out some of
the buckets, will there be any problems? Also,
what are the chances of him trying to breed
either of these mares? He is maybe 36” tall
if that.
The problem with many supplements is that
they are 1. Hardly ever needed for either
horses or donkeys if they are fed good
quality feed and 2. They can be fattening
especially for donkeys. Its ok if he gets the
diatomaceous earth.
Donkey and your mares - if there’s a will
there’s a way
Mystery Illness
My daughter rescued an unwanted donkey from
him owner. He has a hard body. Like it is in a body
cast. His neck and flank seem to be ok. He can
run and he has bowel movements. His rectum is
Shedding
Urinating in Stall
I have 4 horses & all of them are shedding their
winter coat. The hair on the mini jennet (approx
9 mo. Pregnant) hasn’t even begun to shed.
What should I do?
I have 2 year and one half old gelded mini’s, and
the past few months they started peeing in their
stall, they only used to do that if it was pouring
rain, I could see that ,since they don’t want to be
in the rain, but now I feel their getting lazy?? Is
this normal? I just thought it wasn’t, since they
never did that before.
Nothing. Donkeys shed much later than
horses. They generally start sometime in May
finish in July and start getting their winter
apparel in August.
Lots of donkeys and horses will do this. Lots
of people have tried lots of things to try and
stop the habit but once they start it there
appears to be no cure.
Skittish Donkeys
We just purchased two gelded, one year old
miniature donkeys from an excellent farm. The
problem we are having is that really they want
nothing to do with us. We just received them
yesterday, but we can barely get close to them
without them running away. I’m not sure how I
am going to work with them if I can’t even catch
them. I was told that they would be extremely
friendly and easy to work with. Do you have
suggestions for us for gaining their trust?
Were you able to walk up to them in the
pasture at the sellers? If so they should
settle down soon. If the seller had them in
a stall or small area then it’s possible they
have never been handled much and it will
take a lot of time and patience for them to
become friendly.
Size of Udder
Just bought a bred jenny Easter Weekend, she
was really bagged up with hard bag and now her
bag has gotten smaller but still has the belly. Just
wondering if they bag up from stress of being
moved. Her due date is anytime up to July.
Jennets have been known to do this and it’s
not unusual. Her large udder will return.
Jacks
Hi, I am hoping that you can help me with a
donkey problem. We adopted a mini donkey,
Josie (about 7 year old jenny) from a friend.
She was raised with llamas and alpacas. We
brought her home and she seemed lonely. I
read your article saying that a “lone donkey is
a lonely donkey” so I wanted to find a friend for
her as quickly as possible. We bought a gelded
jack, Fred (about 3 yrs old), this week. We have
only had the jenny for a couple of weeks and
I thought that I would make her day when we
showed up with her new friend. Unfortunately,
she seems to hate him. He really seems to like
her and will not let her alone no matter how much
she kicks at him.
He has not kicked at her. We separated them
after only being together a couple of hours
because we were afraid Josie would hurt Fred.
I am not sure if Josie is in heat and that is
encouraging too much attention from Fred- who
does seem to have a one track mind in spite of
being gelded. Do you have suggestions? We
have had horses in the past and never had this
happen with them to this extent. Any help would
be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
That’s the problem with most jacks even
many gelded ones. 30% of gelded jacks
continue to act like stallions constantly
irritating biting and chasing jennets. Put them
back together and if he doesn’t settle down
within 3 days then they probably cannot be
pastured together.
Goats Milk
I wrote you about a month ago about a premature
donkey that has white muscle disease. He’s
doing better. He’s standing with some help and
he’s also walking with some help. My problem
now is that he’s not gaining any weight. We
are feeding him goats milk with some mares
milk replacement. But that does not seem to be
putting any weight on him. We have tried him on
grass but he will not eat it yet. Is there any other
solution to the problem. He seems to have the
diarrhea all the time and we have tried him on
straight mares milk and it gets even worse.
I would really appreciate your help in this.
It’s the mares milk replacer giving him the
diarrhea. Just give him all the goats milk he
wants. Also start giving him milk replacer
pellets - all he wants. Give him 1cc of
kaopectate for the diarrhea.
Stallion Behavior
We got a miniature donkey as a companion to our
riding horse. The donkey is 1 year old make not
gelded. I have a few questions if you could help.
1. the donkey rears up and nips at the horse..the
horse usually ignores him, but sometimes goes
after him , the horse does not follow through often
with real bites. However the donkey does not get
the message and keeps rearing up at the horse.
They sometimes chase each other around but
that looks like play VS being nasty.
2. We have a 2 acre pasture with mixed grasses
and about 25% alfalfa in it, can we let the donkey
graze with the horse with no muzzle on? What
should we watch for? Is it too rich?
3. Can these donkeys be trained?
Everything you describe is stallion like
behavior. He needs to be gelded as soon as
he can be. He can eat on a pasture with some
alfalfa. Watch for diarrhea. Yes donkeys are
easy to train.
Injured Donkey
I have a miniature donkey who got a deep cut.
My first instinct is to put iodine on the cut and
treat with antibiotics. This is our only minidonkey and she is a pet. I don’t want to do
anything that can hurt her...she is going on 2
years old. Would you be able to direct me in
the right direction to someone who would be
able to advise me on what to do? I was thinking
Penicillin for the antibiotic, but want to be sure
this will not be harmful to her. She is up and
around and moving fine, the cut is on her neck.
First she should get a tetanus antitoxin
vaccine ASAP. It’s too late for stitches but
I’d have a vet look at it and advise you on
appropriate treatment depending on severity.
Mom Neglects Newborn
I found your sight on the internet and wondered
if you have ever had any trouble with a donkey
after she has given birth. The mommy does not
want to let the baby eat. She is very attentive
and only wants the baby to stay under her neck.
Any suggestions would help.
This generally happens if maiden jennet.
There’s a lot of help on this in Miniature
Donkey Talks Foaling Manual if you have that.
Owners should always be prepared for these
situations. This foal needs milk ASAP. Hold
mom and position the foal correctly a long
side her to try and get her to nurse. Otherwise
you’ll have to bottle feed with goats milk
around the clock.
4. Would gelding the donkey calm him down?
5. When people are around he trots right up
and stays close…and rubs on you. He is nippy
with people as well, and sometimes will rear up
at people as well. Any suggestions? Is it just his
young age? His not being gelded? Can we do
something to train him to make him stop?
Preparing For Birth
I live in South Carolina. 6 years ago I was able
to start my dream of having a small Hobby Farm
and what a wonderful journey it has been. I
started with 4 chickens, now, I have 14 Silkies,
5 Barred Rock, 2 beautiful miniature sheep and
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the sweetest animal I have ever known. She was
approximately 8 months pregnant when I got her
and she immediately took to my sheep and her
new home. I’ve had my vet out to check her
and he was amazed by her sweet demeanor and
gentle ways and that she and the sheep were so
close. She is in perfect health. My husband and
I built her a large 3 sided building on our front
pasture and she has access to my little barn in
the back yard. Here’s my question!
I am noticing that as she gets closer to birth that
she has chosen the front barn as “HERS” the
sheep are not welcome in their anymore. Does
this mean she is getting ready soon? We do
not know the exact month she conceived but
the vet thinks it will be sometime in July. Will I
need to remove the sheep to the back pasture
until the baby is born. She does love to chase
them and play and it keep s her in shape (and
the sheep amused) but recently I have seen
some aggression, not to the point of me worrying
about the sheep though. I will heed your advice
on fixing them an area that they can run into
where the donkey can’t. I love having Maggie
(our miniature donkey) and look forward to this
new little baby. Thank you for whatever advice
if any you deem necessary.
She’s just going through fluctuating
hormones right now. I wouldn’t separate her
from the sheep until she’s close to foaling.
Miniature Donkey Talks Foaling Manual has
lots of hints as to when to predict when
she will deliver plus tons of other info. You
should have it on hand.
Heart Problems
I am a subscirber and I have a question. Last
night while our minature donkey was having her
hooves trimmed she collapsed and died. She
was a rescue donkey in her earlier years(she was
around 20) that had not had her hooves taken
care of so she was really really bad about having
her hooves done. She would thrash and do every
thing possible to keep from giving upher hooves.
My question is are miniature donkeys prone to
having heart attacks if they get stressed? I am
devastated that this happened and don’t want
to take any chances with my other two donkeys.
I wouldappreciate any insight you may have.
Thank you for your magazine andbook.
Sorry for your loss - I know the feeling - She
must have had a prior heart problem. We
have had many that have fought with the hoof
trimming, but never a problem. I think it was
an unfortunate thing that happened. Mike
Colic???
Are you familiar with using Karo syrup for colic?
Do you know the mixture? I am not sure, but
maybe she has a start of colic. Let me know
ASAP.
I will call the Vet if she does not get up, but right
now, she is getting up and coming to me.
how is your donkey acting? Does she roll?
No rolling. But back in January my other donkey
had colic and she did not roll...just layed down
and did not want to get back up. I had the Vet out
and he pumped her with the oil/water mixture.
She was better after about 24 hours.
This one seems to be laying down more than
usual, but she always get up later and does not
seem to have problem eating.
I may be little over protective.
Thanks for the reply.
Just curious...have you heard about the Karo
syrup mixture?
The only way we have used syrup is when
we have crushed up Butte into a powder and
mixed it up to make it easier for the donkey
to take. This sounds like it could be a hoof
problem - Mike
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Stick ‘em on packages, Stick ‘em on
envelopes, Stick ‘em on anything!
Labels measure 2” x 4”
Each sheet contains 10 labels. Minimum order
20 labels for $2.75 plus 50 cents postage.
See Order Form Pg 22
Only
$15.95
Plus S/H
Everyone LOVES this donkey
measuring device!
Heavy Duty
Aluminum
48” Rule in 1/16”
Increments
The
Mini Measure
Measures Miniatures up to 38”
Easy to use and read
Finished
Adjustable
Wood
Guide
Built in Level
Now only $39.95
plus s/h
Donkey Wall Plaque
Back By Popular Demand!
I again have limited quantities as these are
hand-made overseas.
Made of wood fiber w/laminate surface.
Hand-cut to shape of image.
Beautiful color detail on all three donkeys.
Hanging hook on back. Approx 11” x 7.5”
Only $13.95 plus S/H
Easy to Slide
&
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Miniature Donkey Talk
PO Box 982, Cripple Creek, CO 80813
email: donks@flash.net
Comes apart for easy
hanging and carrying
Spaying Jennets
Spaying equine has always required abdominal
surgery in most cases and of course very h
Feeding the Pregnant
Jennet
NOTE:
We are going to start with the most important
sentence in this article: The nutritional
requirements of a jennet during the first 10
months of gestation are identical to open
(unbred) jennets. Do not give the jennet
additional feed during this time just because she
is pregnant. Since we are getting so many phone
calls regarding over-weight jennets, we want to
continue to emphasize the fact that donkeys
utilize their feed much more proficiently than do
horses and ponies.
Normal and Average Weight Jennets:
Mgf Price Cut!
Overweight Jennets:
NEVER
Feed the pregnant jennet according to
body condition
Thin Jennets:
NAVEL ILL
(Infections) In Foals
The greatest disease risk facing newborn foals is
navel infection, says Ken Gallagher, a Michigan
State University Extension equine veterinarian.
Improperly handled, disease that attacks foals at
this first part of their lives can cause devastating
permanent damage to organs and joints and
even lead to death.
Septic Arthritis in Foals
“Septic arthritis in foals is a potentially crippling or life-threatening disease caused by
bacterial infection of the joint,” says Dr. RuthAnne Richter, equine veterinarian at the University of Illinois Veterinary Medicine Teaching
Hospital in Urbana. “The degree of joint damage depends on the severity of the infection
and the strength of the foal’s immune system.”
I
Hobbles
Don’t take a chance on losing a foal!
Custom Made to fit Miniature Donkeys and Miniature Horses. If you are breeding maiden jennets and
mares, you shouldn’t be without a pair of hobbles
and a muzzle! Many first time mothers will attempt
to kick their newborns in an attempt to keep them
from nursing. Price $12.95 plus S/H
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Miniature Donkey Foaling DVD
Complete detailed filming of a Miniature Jennet foaling
from onset of labor through the actual birth, and the foal
nursing. Also: How to help a Jennet in Trouble - Shows
how to manually deliver a foal! Narrated by Bonnie Gross,
Editor of MDT. Perfect for the new owner who has never
witnessed a foaling. Lots of useful information!
MDT Subscriber Price $30.00 plus s/h
DVD’s are Non-Refundable
Chokecherry
Poisoning
Heather Smith Thomas
Donkeys are browsers as well as grazers. They
like to eat a few tree leaves and shrubs, and nibble
a little bark along with their grass. But chewing on
trees and bushes can sometimes get them into
trouble for some common shrubs and trees can
poison donkeys, including ornamental yews, black
locust, Kentucky coffee trees and Ohio buckeye.
Mini - MUZZLE
NEW - The
Grazing Muzzle
The Grazing Muzzle
is recommended and
used by many veterinarians to prevent
problems caused by
overeating.
Designed to reduce the amount of grass your
donkey can eat while grazing. The durable
urethane bottom has a one-inch opening that
allows your donkey to eat only small amounts
Drinking is unrestricted. The Grazing Muzzle now comes with a breakaway headstall for
safety. Made of lightweight, flexible nylon that
is rot-resistant and easy to clean.
This combination muzzle can also be worn
by biting jacks during breeding while allowing him to eat small amounts of grass
and drink water and by jennets during foal
rejection.
Flymask
Terrific All Around Muzzle!
Sized to fit miniature donkeys, larger sizes
available by special order
Manfacturer Price Cut!! Now Ony $46.95
This Cashel fly mask, with its patented threehole cap eliminates forelock damage and
ensures comfort with its unique design that
stays put while your donkey is stalled or turned
out in the pasture. Soft coated nylon micro
mesh blocks 70% of the sun’s damaging UV
rays and protects the sensitive, soft tissues of
the eyes and forehead. The optional Long nose
feature of the Crusader Fly Mask help sheild
the nose area of donkeys with pink skin and
swarming insects. Other sizes are available
at the same price Foal/Mini Weanling/Sm
Pony sizes are stocked (These fit adult sized
donkeys) - All other sizes are available but may
not be stocked.
Please allow extra shipping time for orders
including those items. Prices from $19.95
See Order Form Pg 22 or visit
www.MiniatureDonkeyTalk.com
* Twitch *
The oldest & most commonly used method of restraint
When placed over the nose, humane twitching releases
a natural chemical into the brain called endorphins which
are natrual pain-killing chemicals and stress reducers.
Used to restrain donkeys during hoof work, veterinary
procedures, or any time you need a donkey to stand in
a relaxed state. Notch in handle for easy adjustment of
rope for all size animals.Instructions furnished on request
$12.95
See Order form Pg 22 or visit www.MinitureDonkeyTalk.com
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Prices subject to change. Use the most current order form. Form date 10/2009
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and durable, yet lightweight. Strong metal horse type buckles.
Don’t let the low price fool you - these are top quality halters!
Try at least one - we think you’ll be impressed.
Available Colors: Red, Blue, and Black
Adjustable
Weanling to Small Yearling: 3/4” Nylon, weighs about 6 oz, Only $12.50 each Fits two month old foals up to
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Extra Large Standard:
Only $16.95 each For the really big guys!
New Heavy Duty Lead Ropes: 5-1/2 foot, rope with snap, Only 6.95 each
All halters are custom made to MDT Magazine specifications to fit donkeys NOT horses!
Personalized
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Hee Haw Donkey Farm
Your Name
Your Tele#
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Donkey Foaling Manual
The ONLY Foaling Manual Available for Donkeys!
I have just looked through the Donkey Foaling Manual by Bonnie Gross. It is extremely well
written, laid out nicely, and its content is both very accurate and pertinent. For anyone who
owns or wants to own donkeys, I not only highly recommend it but don’t believe you can afford
to be without it. Pat Hoctor, Animal Finders’ Guide Magazine
A MUST For Every Breeder!
Completely Revised and Updated, New Full Color Fancy Cover, 100 Additional
Pages added, Contains 65 photos, drawings, charts; More readable print; Large
DETAILED Index to find what you need FAST!
Dedicated to all Miniature Donkeys in the hope that your human friends can assist in
bringing your foals into the world healthier and happier
Partial List of Contents
Chapter 5: Jennet Aftercare
Chapter 1: Breeding Donkeys
Some Topics Included: Genotype Meet Phenotype; Prostaglandins
Hand Breeding vs. Pasture Breeding
Chapter 2: The Pregnant Jennet
Some Topics Included: Breeding in Foal Heat;
Pregnancy Testing; Rectal Palpation - Just say
NO!; Estrous Behavior in a Pregnant Mare;
Reproductive Complications
The Barren/Repeat Breeder Jennet; Causes of
Abortion; Foal Development in Utero
Chapter 3: Getting Ready For The Foal
Some Topics Included: When Will That Foal
Arrive?; How Close to Foaling is She?; Countdown to Foaling
Chapter 4: The Foaling Process
Some Topics Included: Pictures of a Jennet
Giving Birth; She’s In Labor! - Red Alerts
Some Topics Included: Expulsion of the
Afterbirth; The Retained Placenta; Understanding Milk Production; So What Happens After the
Delivery; Why Mares Reject Their Foals
Foal Hoof Care Winter Care of Weanlings; Training
Foals Weaning Strategies; Foal Nutrition Biting
Foals and Adults, Deworming, Vaccinations;
Chapter 9: Jacks
Some Topics Included: A Little About Jacks
Chapter 6: The Newborn
Cryptorchidism; Castration
Some Topics Included: Passive Immunity
Trouble Signs in the Newborn; CPR in the
Newborn Foal; Neonatal Foal Care; What’s
Wrong With My Foal Chart; Premature Foals
The Orphan Foal; How Do Foals Learn?; The
Dead Foal
Chapter 10: Miscellaneous Health Care
Some Topics Included: Laboratory Tests for Donkeys; Dryland Distemper/Pigeon Fever
Upward Fixation of the Patella; Anemia
Do Mini Donkeys get Mini Vaccinations?
Chapter 7: Foal Illness and Disease
Some Topics Included: Marketing Miniature
Donkeys; Most Commonly Asked Questions from
New Owners
Some Topics Included: Weak Flexor Tendons;
Hernias; Rotavirus in Foals; Navel Ill and Joint
Ill; Foal Septicemia; Foal Pneumonia; Normal
and Abnormal Foal Legs; White Muscle Disease
Chapter 8: Weanlings
Some
© Topics Included: Baby Boosters;
Chapter 11: Buying, Selling, Marketing
MDT Price $27.95
Embroidered
Donkey Tote
Makes a delightful gift for anyone,
including yourself!
Top of the line 24 oz heavy duty canvas bag.
Front pocket. Gorgeous embroidered (not
stamped!) brown donkey, green grass, navy
printing. Tote is white with navy handles.
16”x12”x5” Beautiful! $21.95
See order form page 22 item #8
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keyTalk.com
Lumps, Bumps and Hair
Loss, OH MY!
with a high population
of mosquitoes
Equine are subject to some 50 primary skin
diseases and dozens more secondary ones.
Fortunately, only a handful are quite common
and their signs offer clues to a condition’s identity
and solution.
There is a single rule of thumb to follow:
all bumps emanate from within the skin,
while scurf, flakes, crusts, hairless
patches and weeping secretions point to
trouble on the surface.
Inside The Skin
Of all the skin conditions your donkey is likely
to contract, the majority will be of the bump
variety and the most
common will be from
ome donkeys are
very sensitive to fly
and mosquito bites
he best treatment
is preventive
f you
find your donkey very
sensitive to insect
bites apply a daily
fly repellent each
morning
and evening
if you are in an area
second type of bump
you may detect is the
result of an allergic
reaction
nown
these groups of various
si ed bumps arise when
the donkeys internal
defense system produc
es antibodies against
a particular ingredi
ent
ives are rarely
life threatening un
less there is a great
amount of swelling in
the throat area
wo rough and hairless
bumps that appear in
horses and donkeys
quite frequently are
and
low grow
ing and covered with
abnormal skin both are
the result of viral
tumors
arts appear
mostly on the mu les
of weanling donkeys
and usually disappear
within a year but can
Rain Rot
take up to two years
arcoids are difficult
to treat and frequently
reappear after treat
ment
ome sarcoids can
be removed by surgery
although cryosurgery
free ing is much more
effective
lightly scaly bumpy
areas followed by hair
loss can be caused by
internal parasites he
areas can trigger furi
ous itching by the don
key and can make them
very miserable hey can
be treated by deworming
your donkey with
our vet may want to
prescribe some sort of
steroid treatrnent to
ease the itching which
could cause open sores
on the donkey
Young donkeys are most susceptible
to warts because they have less efficient immune systems than older donkeys,
To treat or not to treat
On Top Of The Skin
Itchy, thick patches with hair loss are usually
indicative of sweet itch seen on the shoulders,
withers, rump and tail. The condition appears
when insect saliva causes an allergic
reaction on the donkeys hide. A donkey
will rub himself raw to relieve the
itching. Insecticides help along with
corticosteroid preparations but
the donkey may have to be sheltered
in a dark barn during the day until the
condition improves.
Warts
By Thomas Lenz, D.V.M., M.S.
Donkey owners can be startled by the sudden
appearance of cauliflower-like warts that range
in color from grayish brown to pink and appear
on the mouths and noses of their weanlings and yearlings. These are equine
warts, which are caused by a highly
contagious virus that is spread by
direct contact.
Rain Rot: What Can I Do?
Ringworm
by Mark Crisman, D.V.M., Virginia Tech
he overall condition of an equine’s coat is a reliable indicator of general health. A smooth, glossytextured coat is a good sign, while a dull, rough
coat may indicate underlying problems.
American Assoc. of Equine Practitioners
My donkey gets “rain rot” every spring before
he sheds out. What causes this, what can I
do to treat him, and how can I prevent the
problem?
Greased heel or Scratches
Muzzle Dew Poisoning
MDT
dew poisoning.
Caring For Your Miniature
Donkey, Second Edition,
The Search for a Riding Stable Mascot
BY
Max Porter
A Mothers Last Kiss
HI, LITTLE DONKEYS,
I AM A MINIATURE DONKEY. DO YOU REMEMBER MARY AND JESUS RODE A MINI DONKEY.
MARY WAS EXPECTING JESUS.
MY NAME IS GRIFFIE. MY MOTHERS NAME IS GRiffIN WE ARE NAMED AFTER OUR GRANDMA GROSS.
WHEN THIS PICTURE WAS TAKEN, I WAS FOUR DAYS OLD. MY MOTHER DIED WHEN I WAS
TWO WEEKS OLD.
ME MA DOT TOLD ME TO BE STRONG AND THE OTHER JENNYS WOULD TAKE CARE OF
ME. BUT I REMEMBER THE GOOD THINGS ME MA TOLD ME.
SHE SAID MY MOTHER LOVED ME AND I LOVED HER. WHEN SHE KISSED ME, I KNEW THAT
I WOULD SEE HER NO MORE.
NOW I AM A MOTHER AND I HAVE A PAINTED BABY JUST LIKE ME, I NAMED HER
GRIFFIE # 2.
God Bless,
Griffie
Sent in by Dorothy Board - KY
Miniature Donkey Health & Vaccination
Record & Document Holder
Sections for: Vaccination Record, Deworming, Physical Exam, Medical History, Breeding Record,
Coggins Testing, Dental Care, Hoof Care and Miscellaneous Information
Shown with fold open
Perfect to hand your
clients when they pick
up their new donkeys
Printed on Blue Sturdy Cover
Stock Paper
Available on-line for
Only $1.75 ea or 10 for $15
MDT BACK ISSUES
Back Issues Contain a Wealth of Information!
Excellent for the new owner or those who want to update their knowledge on health care, donkey management and
training. The ONLY source of current, accurate and reliable health care information on donkeys!
Printed Copy of Individual Issues $9.50 each or $36.95 for 4 most current (includes shipping)
Some issues prior to #132 may already be sold out. Please call and check to see what we have available.
ISSUE #131 - Oct/Nov/Dec 2008 - Reader Letters and Internet Correspondence; The Passing of Arnold; Cripple Creek, Colorado’s Free Roaming Donkeys; Donkey
Psychobabble; Marianne Smith; Ask Jack: Jack Hanna’s Christmas Memories; Seeding Small Acreage Pastures; Itchy Donkeys? Straw Itch Mite; Role Reversal: Not a Mule,
But a “HINNY” by Kim Mariette; Reader Photos; Turkey Herding by Don Mc Daniel
ISSUE #132 - Jan/Feb/Mar 2009 - Reader Letters and Internet Correspondence; Horse BiASS; Tiny, Tiny, Tiny!; Winter Blankets and Donkeys; How Accurate are Worm
Tests?; Floor-Level Feeding; Snow, ice raise Concerns about Excessive Roof Loads on farm buildings; Bot Fly Season is Upon Us; Hay Sellers on the Net; Two Texas Horses
Test Positive for EEE; Placing Your Donkey in the Perfect Home; Donks Enjoying Snow; Poisoning in Equine; Contracted Foal Syndrome
ISSUE #133 - Apr/May/Jun 2009 - Reader Letters and Internet & Correspondence; Donkey Pasture is no Place for Poisonous Plants, Equid Vaccinating Prctices, Diseases of
the Skin, Miniature Donkeys will make a Friendly Call, Laughter the best medicine!
ISSUE #134 - Jul/Aug/Sep 2009 - Reader Letters and Internet & Correspondence; Are You Prepared for an Emergency?, Managing Ticks, Colic Facts, Trailer Safety, Adominal
Emergencies in Foals, Laughter the best medicine!
ISSUE #135 - Oct/Nov/Dec 2009 - Reader Letters and Internet Correspondence, Winter Management, Equine Strangles, Antibiotic Resistance, Winter Blankets, To Blanket or
Not, How the Donkey Got His Voice, Donkey Love Story, Care For The Older Equine, Winter & Weanlings, Cl-Ass-Ified, Laughter is the Best Medicine, Breeders Directory
ISSUE #136 - Jan/Feb/Mar 2010 - Reader Letters and Internet Correspondence, NEWS RELEASE! Merial introduces first equine combination vaccine, Hoof Abscesses,
Your Donkeys Ears, Treating Hoof Cracks, Chips and Weak Walls, Tracking Down Inherited Diseases, Laughter is the Best Medicine, Breeders Directory
ISSUE #137 - Apr/May/Jun 2010 - Reader Letters and Internet Correspondence, Coprophagy, Dangerous Propensities and Your Legal Liability, The Dead Foal, The Basics of
Equine Dentistry, EQUINE CUSHING’S DISEASE, Please don’t eat the buttercups, In Hand Training with Sensitizing & Desensitizing Exercises, Donkey Behavior Patterns,
Blister Beetle Poisoning, DIRTy Donks, MDT Back Issues, Cl-Ass-Ified, Laughter is the Best Medicine, Breeders Directory
ISSUE #138 - Jul/Aug/Sep 2010 - Reader Letters and Internet Correspondence, Feeding the Pregnant Jennet, Navel ILL (Infections) In Foals, Septic Arthritis in Foals, Chokecherry
Poisoning, Lumps, Bumps and Hair Loss, OH MY!, Warts, Ringworm, Rain Rot, Greased heel or Scratches, Muzzle Dew Poisoning, The Search for a Riding Stable Mascot, A
Mothers Last Kiss, Laughter is the Best Medicine, Breeders Directory.
Two Bear Hunters
Two men went bear hunting. While one stayed in
the cabin, the other went out looking for a bear.
He soon found a huge bear, shot at it but only
wounded it. The enraged bear charged toward him,
he dropped his rifle and started running for the
cabin as fast as he could.
He ran pretty fast but the bear was just a little
faster and gained on him with every step. Just as
he reached the open cabin door, he tripped and fell
flat. Too close behind to stop, the bear tripped over
him and went rolling into the cabin.
The man jumped up, closed the cabin door and
yelled to his friend inside, “You skin this one while I
go and get another one!”
Driving with Penguins
A man was driving down the road with twenty
penguins in the back seat. The police stop him and
say that he can’t drive around with the penguins in
the car and should take them to the zoo. The man
agrees and drives off.
The next day the same man is driving down the
road with twenty penguins in the back and again.
He is stopped by the same police officer who says,
“Hey! I though I told you to take those to the zoo.”
The man replies “I did. Today I’m taking them to the
movies.”
This guy sees a sign in front of a house:
“Talking Dog for Sale.”
He rings the bell and the owner tells him the dog
is in the backyard. The guy goes into the backyard
and sees a black mutt just sitting there.
“You talk?” he asks.
“Yep,” the mutt replies.
“So, what’s your story?”
The mutt looks up and says, “Well, I discovered
this gift pretty young and I wanted to help the
government, so I told the CIA about my gift, and
in no time they had me jetting from country to
country, sitting in rooms with spies and world
leaders, because no one figured a dog would be
eavesdropping.
I was one of their most valuable spies eight years
running. The jetting around really tired me out, and
I knew I wasn’t getting any younger and I wanted to
settle down. So I signed up for a job at the airport
to do some undercover security work, mostly
wandering near suspicious characters and listening
in. I uncovered some incredible dealings there and
was awarded a batch of medals. Had a wife, a
mess of puppies, and now I’m just retired.”
The guy is amazed. He goes back in and asks the
owner what he wants for the dog. The owner says,
“Ten dollars.” The guy says, “This dog is amazing.
Why on earth are you selling him, so cheap?
“The owner replies, “He’s such a liar. He didn’t do
any of that stuff.”
A ventriloquist cowboy walks into town. He
sees a farmer and his hound dog sitting sitting out
on the front porch of a rusted old shack, and he
figures he’ll have a little fun.
Cowboy: “Hey, cool dog. Mind if I speak to him?”
Farmer: “Dogs caint talk!”
Cowboy: “Hey dog, how’s it going?”
Dog: “Great, thanks for asking.”
(Farmer stares in stupefied amazement )
Cowboy: “How does your owner treat you?”
Dog: “Really well. He walks me twice a day, feeds
me Alpo, and takes me to the lake once a week to
play.”
Cowboy: “Mind if I talk to your horse?”
Farmer: “Horses caint talk!”
Cowboy: “Hey horse, how’s it going?”
Horse: “Cool.”
(Farmer falls off his chair)
Cowboy: “How’s your owner treat you?”
Horse: “Pretty good. He rides me regularly, brushes
me down often, and keeps me in the barn to protect
me from the elements.”
Cowboy: “Mind if I talk to your sheep?”
The farmer stands up and says, “Them sheep ain’t
nothing but a bunch of damned liars!”
This lady approaches a priest and tells him,
“Father, I these two talking female parrots, but
they only know how to say one thing: ‘Hi, we’re
prostitutes. Do you want to have some fun?’ “
“That’s terrible!” the priest exclaimed, “but I have a
solution to your problem. You can put them with my
two male talking parrots. I taught them to read the
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Old Oak Farms (JC Cross Ranch) -Okeechobee,
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Hilltop Acres - Kent & Doreen Mylin, 4920 Grover Cleveland Blvd, Homosassa, FL 34446 Tel
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Best Friends Farm - Frankie & Jim Lee, 13903
Millhopper Rd, Gainesville, FL 32653 tel 352-3333819 [Miniature Donkeys sired by Lawzyday’s
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Hayburners Farm - Pat & Cathe McKay, 6815
CR 631, Bushnell FL 33513 [Breeding Quality
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Boyd’s Mini Acres - William & Sheila Boyd,
211 Valley Lake Rd. Mineral Bluff, GA 30559
Tel 706-374-4591. [Boyd’s Mini Acres - Home of
Wray’s Chili Pepper & Charlie Bandito II - Babies
for sale] x142
email: sheilajbo@hotmail.com
KENTUCKY
Easy Acres - Mary Jane McGaughey, 1855
Keene Pk, Nicholasville, KY 40356 Tel 859-8852395 [Registered Miniature Donkeys & Miniature
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Artisan Acres - Karen & Joe Williams, 583
Gaskin Rd, Quitman, LA 71268 tel 318-2632941
[Registered Miniature Donkeys - all colors - North
Louisiana] x4/12
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Breeders Directory - continued
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MASSACHUSETTS
Hidden Acres Farm, Sharon Reynolds, 278
Sheldon Rd, Barre, MA 01005 Tel: (978-3553490) [Registered Miniature Donkeys in most
colors. Herdsire: Hidden Acres Cosmic Cowboy
32” Brown/Black]x140
web: www.hidnacrs.com
email: vindonk@charter.net
Cedar Ridge Farm - Yvonne & Del Turner, 1191
Lees Creek Rd, Myrtle Creek, OR 97457 Tel:
541-863-7644 [Quality IMDR registered miniature donkeys, small and well conformed for sale,
reasonable prices, visitors always welcome]
4/11
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Ma & Pa’S Acres - Dave & Shirley Ostblom,
23023 Fairview Rd, Gretna, NE 68028 Tel 402332-5901 Day or 332-5454 nite [Registered
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email: maandpaacres@aol.com
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Sunset Acres - Bob & Cindy Loewenstein,
1103 E Sunset Ave, Grand Island, NE 68801
Tel#308-382-7474[Quality Registered Miniature
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Strasserhutem - Robert & Corinne Strasser,
4318 Hattrick Rd, Rootstown, OH 44272 Tel
330-325-7608 [Registered Miniature Donkeys
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Elms Farm Miniature Donkeys – Martha &
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45040 Tel 513-398-3341 Toll free 877-398-3341
[Select, hand raised sorrel, dark, black, spotted
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pedigrees. Visitors welcome]x1/11
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OKLAHOMA
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Miniature Donkey Prairie Farms - Peggy
Ledbetter, 951 CR 5303, Pawhuska. OK 74056
Tel 9185576075 [Registered Miniature Donkeys
handled every day! Grey-Dun Brown Spots Happinees on the Prairie!] x141
email: peggieledbetter@yahoo.com
Winding Creeks Farm - Larry & Phyllis Wyles,
292 Union Rd, Lebanon, PA 17046 Tel 717865-4473 [New home of the famous herd sire
Circle C Black Russian, 30” Black NLP. Pet to
show quality Miniature Donkeys always available. Also Miniature Horses, Llamas, Highland
Cattle, Babydoll Sheep, Dwarf Nigerian Goats,
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Little Bitty Burro Farm - Steve & Julie Davies,
565 Hollow Rd, Enon Valley, PA 16120 tel 724336-0188 [Quality minidonks at reasonable
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email: jsdavies1@comcast.net
web: www.littlebittyburro.com
Shorecrest Farms - Tracie Dershem, 184 Timber Lane, Linden, PA 17744 tel 570-398-4454
[Registered Miniature Donkeys. Pet, breeding,
show quality. Small sizes, all colors] x1/11
web:www.shorecrestfarms.com
email: shorecrestfarms@yahoo.com
TEXAS
All Creatures Small Farm - Jesse & Kay Patterson, 5502 FM 914, Stephenville, TX 76401
Tel#254-965-7224 Fax#254-965-7423[Show
quality herd, sweet, stocky, purebred. sires:
LCR Valintino 53rd, JKP Alamo, RC Cola]
x138
web: www.donkeysfarm.com
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Maxwell’s Silver Hammer Farm - Teri & Jerry
Maxwell, 595 FM 1209, Bastrop, TX 78602 (Just
outside of Austin) Tel 512-303-9991 [Miniature
Donkeys..all colors! Loved daily! Show winner
herdsire Double N Ditto] x141
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North Gate Farm - Mike and Loydene
Brown, 1560 County Rd 428, Texas 76401
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foals are imprinted and handled daily to assure
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to be welcomed and surrounded by our friendly
and gentle little longears. Located 35 miles SW
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X4/11
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e-mail: loydene42@yahoo.com
Republican Donkey Company at Old Glory
Ranch - Suzanne B. McCord, 3633 River
Rd, Wimberly, TX 78676 [Gateway to the Hill
Country between Austin & SanAntonio in beautiful Wimberly. Registered Miniature Donkeys.
chocolates, Grey-duns, & Spotted. Pet & show
quality for sale. Stansinf: Republican Roy Rogers
& Humes Exotic Bingo (spotted)] x143
web: www.oldgloryranch.com
Cotten’s Half Ass Ranch - Mic & Rusty Cotten,
11418 FM 969 W, Longview, TX
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903-668-1259 [Registered Miniature Donkeys breeding for confoemation, disposition & color.
Brow, Gray, Spotted, Black. All foals imprinted
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email: info@halfasses.com
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High’s Mini Assets - R.W. & Lenda High, 8042
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email: info@highsminiassets.com
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VERMONT
Northern Vermont Farms - Geoff & Lindsay
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Sanderson’s Registered Miniature Donkeys
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VIRGINIA
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spotted herd sires] x1/11
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Back Issues ---------------------------------------- 34
Caring For Your Miniature Donkey--------------5
Caring For Your Miniature Donkey-------------44
Castaway-------------------------------------------33
Donkey Foaling Manual ------------------------- 26
Deb’s Donk’s --------------------------------------- 10
Deb’s Donks---------------------------------------- 37
Donkey Halters ------------------------------------ 23
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Donkey Totes -------------------------------------- 26
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Elms Farm ------------------------------------------ 10
Equine Orthotics and Prosthetics ------------- 13
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Hickory Hill Donkey Farm ----------------------- 19
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Hooves on Hermitage Hill ---------------------- 37
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Muzzle ----------------------------------------------- 21
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North Gate Farm ---------------------------------- 24
Republican Donkey Company ----------------- 14
Ryers Farm for Aged Equines ----------------- 38
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Small Farm Today -------------------------------- 37
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