Donkey care, health and welfare

This course enables us to share the vast expertise and experience of those working for, or with, The Donkey Sanctuary. It highlights the important issues that you need to be aware of about donkeys and includes evidence-based information, or that with which we have experience of at The Donkey Sanctuary. 

*This is an updated version of Introduction to Donkey Care, Health and Welfare: Part One (CWEL101) which is no longer available.

1. The donkey’s perspective
2. The donkey and their evolution
3. Buying and rehoming donkeys
4. Donkey handling and health and safety
5. Donkeys are not small horses with big ears
6. Housing and environment
7. Pasture management
8. Donkey nutrition
9. Body condition scoring your donkey
10. Handling and grooming
11. Donkey good and poor health
12. Hoof care
13. Equid dentistry for owners and carers
14. Routine treatments
15. Donkey care calendar
16. Transportation and different uses