What shots do miniature donkeys need?

Asked by: Paul Strutz

Most donkeys will need a rabies vaccine once yearly, and a combination vaccine twice yearly including Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE), Western Equine Encephalitis (WEE), West Nile Virus (WNV), and tetanus.

Do donkeys need wormed?

Donkeys are affected by several different parasites or worms, and must be wormed regularly. The interval between routine worming depends on the type of wormer being used. As a general rule, worming is usually recommended approximately every 8 weeks.

How do you deworm a miniature donkey?

WORMING. Donkeys should be wormed every two to three months with an equine paste wormer. Until recently, rotational worming with an ivermectin product then a fenbendazole or other category of wormers was the preferred worming technique.

What Wormer is safe for donkeys?

Treatment options: Equest (Moxidectin) – Not licensed in donkeys but is safe to use. 5 day Panacur (Fenbendazole) – Licensed in donkeys but lots of.

How hard is it to take care of a miniature donkey?

However, like any pet, miniature donkeys need training, food, shelter, and veterinary care, which means you must be fully committed before getting one. Evaluating your commitment to a miniature donkey is especially important since they can live for an average of 25-30 years.

How do you know if a donkey has worms?

A faecal worm egg count test (FWEC) records the number and type of worm eggs seen in a sample of your donkey’s dung. A positive result indicates the presence of adult (egg-laying) worms. The count indicates whether your donkey is shedding a low or high number of eggs in its dung.

When should you deworm a donkey?

Worming: Donkeys need regular worming. If nothing else, they should be wormed before winter (when animals can get rundown), and in spring, when parasitic worms are most active.

How much hay should a mini donkey eat?

Ideally your hay selection should be in the range of 10% to 12% protein. We like to feed two times per day. We use a fish scale hanging in the barn to weigh the hay. Allow for the weight of your bucket and make sure each donkey is getting 1 ½ to 2 pounds of hay per feeding.

What can you not feed a miniature donkey?

Avoid feeding potatoes, anything from the brassica family, onions, leeks, garlic, stoned fruit and anything which is old, fermented or mouldy as these are toxic to donkeys. Carrots, apples, bananas, pears, turnips and swedes are all safe and usually very popular with donkeys.

How much hay should I feed my donkey?

In terms of how much straw to feed your donkey, it needs to eat about 1.3–2 per cent of its body weight. Straw should be the main source of feed in the summer, making up approximately 75 per cent of all feed, and in the winter straw should be 50 per cent of a donkey’s feed.

Do donkeys need a farrier?

A donkey was designed to be on rocky ground, and their soles to wear away. Because they are most often pasture kept nowadays, the sole does not wear down and a farrier must do it at trimming.

How long do mini donkeys live?

How long can a miniature donkey live in captivity? Given proper care, a miniature donkey will live for around 25-35 years.

Where do donkeys like to be petted?

Around the eyes and ears of a donkey is a very personal area – so avoid touching them here on first greeting. Donkeys mutual groom each other, standing together using their teeth along each other’s neck, withers and shoulders scratching the hair gently and gently nibbling with their teeth.

How can you tell if a donkey is happy?

If your donkey is in a state of high anxiety, it may rapidly move its ears back and forth. This should be read as a “Leave me the heck alone” sign. This donkey’s forward-pointing ears suggest she’s happy and alert.

What is a good companion for a donkey?

Your donkey needs a friend. Miniature Donkeys need each other but larger donkeys, and mules, seem to do well with horses and ponies. A happy donkey has a friend to play with that plays the way he does, and that he can eat with and sleep near.