Donkey Body Scoring

Donkey Body Scoring This is a donkey body scoring chart developed by the donkey sanctuary in the UK: Vets will often use the horse body scoring chart when working with donkeys. Here is a horse body scoring chart:

Equine Strangles

Equine Strangles Strangles is caused by bacterial infection with Streptococcus equi_subspecies equi (referred to as S. equi). The gram-positive bacteria typically infect the upper airway and lymph nodes of the head and neck. The disease has been in the equine population for centuries and was 1st reported in 1251. The infection is highly contagious in […]

Besnoitiosis is a rare parasite that causes cystic lesions on the skin and in the throat and eyes

Besnoitiosis is a rare parasite that causes cystic lesions on the skin and in the throat and eyes Besnoitiosis is a rare parasite that causes cystic lesions on the skin and in the throat and eyes.  There are no effective treatments. Jennies can sometimes cycle all year, and have a 12-14 month gestation period, compared to […]