Care and advice

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The Donkey Sanctuary has published a number of books and fact sheets. The list below is aimed at owners of donkeys or those considering getting a donkey.

If you require further information and guidance, please get in touch with one of our welfare officers.

The Professional Handbook of the Donkey (4th edition)
Professional handbook of the donkey

The handbook is a comprehensive volume of information on the donkey. Much of the knowledge comes from the meticulous records kept of every donkey at the Sanctuary. The skill of the Sanctuary's veterinary surgeons, non-intrusive research and observations by the staff who care daily for their charges have contributed greatly.

The handbook is only available to the veterinary profession.


A Guide to Caring for your Donkey
Guide to Caring for your Donkey

Owning or caring for a donkey is most rewarding, although very few realise just how much time, effort and expense goes into the care of donkeys. This guide is intended for anyone who has newly acquired, or is intending to acquire a donkey.

Fact sheets

We have produced a number of fact sheets to help owners of donkeys which are available to download from the list of attachments below.

Training courses

We also run donkey training courses for people who are planning to own, or foster, a pair of donkeys. If you are interested, please contact us for further information.

Basic donkey care

Basic donkey care and health care DVDs are available from our gift shop.

AttachmentSize
A guide to caring for your donkey375.24 KB
Body condition score chart100.6 KB
Buying a donkey18.59 KB
Care of the geriatric donkey61.07 KB
Care of orphaned and rejected foals28.96 KB
Cost of owning and keeping a donkey7.72 KB
Dealing with death/euthanasia60.71 KB
Feeding the elderly donkey21.84 KB
Feeding the donkey68.38 KB
Foaling guide105.99 KB
Foot care40.55 KB
Foot care - notes for farriers360.13 KB
Hyperlipaemia11.92 KB
Insect protection for donkeys279.76 KB
Mules and hinnies88.39 KB
Nomogram111.67 KB
Poisonous plants243.18 KB
Ragwort kills - information for owners56.24 KB
Respiratory disease in the donkey11.57 KB
Sarcoids52.9 KB
Transporting the donkey12.06 KB
Treatment of wounds8.12 KB
Understanding donkey behaviour16.86 KB