The donkey population has increased in the last 10 years, with an estimated 50 million donkeys currently worldwide. Donkey welfare, meanwhile, is increasing global concern that receives close public scrutiny. However, multiple challenges are surrounding how welfare assessed and recorded. Animal Welfare Indicators (AWIN) project first project, funded by European Commission, intended to improve d...

Abstract Donkeys have been used as working animals for transport and farm activities worldwide. Recently, in European countries, there has an increasing interest donkeys due to their use pets, onotherapy or milk production. During 2014–2016, a countrywide survey was conducted determine prevalence risk factors of principal helminth infections 1775 77 Italian farms. A questionnaire on management ...

Species composition and distribution of large intestinal ciliates was investigated in the feces from 13 Cypriot wild donkeys, free-living in the Karpaz national park, Northern Cyprus. We identified 16 ciliate genera and 22 species. This is the first report on intestinal ciliates in Cypriot wild donkeys, and no endemic species were observed. The genus Cycloposthium occurred in all animals. The m...

The prevalence of antibodies against Leishmania donovani in selected domestic and wild animal species in 2 villages in Sudan with active L. donovani transmission in humans was investigated. Screening of domestic animals (donkeys, cows, sheep, goats, camels and dogs) with the direct agglutination test (DAT) detected reaction rates above the cut-off titres in donkeys (68.7%), cows (21.4%) and goa...

Experimental septic arthritis was induced in the radiocarpal joint of 18 donkeys by intra-articular injection of Staphylococcus aureus (3-4X10(6) CFU). The inoculated animals were divided into three groups (6 donkeys in each group). The arthroscopic examination was carried out before induction of septic carpitis and 3 days (group I), 14 days (group II), and 28 days (group III) after induction o...

Twelve healthy, adult donkeys of both sexes aged between 2 and 4 years were used to evaluate the feasibility of using coronary band autografts to aid in the healing of deep dermal hoof wall injuries. Wound healing and graft take were monitored visually and evaluated histologically at different time points. Epidermal cells of the coronary papillae survived the process of hoof wall stripping. Alm...

The anthelmintic properties and composition of an Italian traditional remedy based on a red algae mixture (RAE) was assessed using the egg hatch test (EHT). ability different dilutions \((1.0, 5.0, 50, or 100%)\) RAE determined compared with positive negative controls against gastrointestinal nematode (GIN) donkeys. experiment performed in triplicate. Data were analysed ANOVA Tukey test. In mix...

Objective: To document prevalence and clinical presentation of skin diseases in donkeys as well to investigate predilections for the most common conditions. Design: Epidemiological study Animals: A total 1134 at northern Egypt were investigated.  Procedures: questionnaire was constructed verify number infected contact animals associated factors. Physical examination carried out distribution les...

Background: The most common musculoskeletal conditions reported in donkeys are related to the foot. Radiographic examinations clinically important diagnosis of foot abnormalities and commonly used. However, few studies have been conducted establish normal radiographic appearance a donkey’s Aim: To determine features front digit healthy Amiata donkeys. Methods: were performed on 56 forefeet 28 T...

Abstract This study was performed to assess the possible relationship between gastrointestinal strongylid infections and milk quantity quality in donkeys used for production. Individual fecal samples were collected from 16 multiparous lactating jennies of Amiatina breed at their 6th month lactation. Statistical analysis carried out eggs per gram faeces (EPG) parameters. All animals found shed c...