Journal articles

The following peer reviewed journal articles contain contributions from our research and veterinary teams here at The Donkey Sanctuary.

Hepatic disease in the donkey
(October 2024). Equine Veterinary Education
Rebekah Sullivan

Mule trains to mountain roads: the role of working mules in supporting resilient communities in the Himalayas
(July 2024). Frontiers in Veterinary Science
Laura M. Kubasiewicz, Tamlin Watson, Sajana Thapa, Caroline Nye, Natasha Chamberlain

What is a working equid? Analysis of current terminology and a suggested definition
(July 2024). Animals
Zoe Raw, Joseph A. Collins, Faith A. Burden

Objective assessment of chronic pain in donkeys using the Donkey Chronic Pain Scale
(May 2024). Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia
J. P. A. M. van Loon, Janny C. de Grauw, M. C. van Dierendonck, Faith A. Burden

Colitis in donkeys
(May 2024). UK-Vet Equine
Rebekah Sullivan

Gastrointestinal disorders in donkeys
(March 2024). UK-Vet Equine
Alexandra K. Thiemann

“We forgot about the donkeys!” An institutional analysis of the shift in animal welfare from direct implementation towards advocacy-based programming
(February 2024). Animal Welfare
Emily Haddy, Leanne Proops, Faith A. Burden, Zoe Raw, Juliane Kaminski, Julia Brown

First report of Besnoitia bennetti in Irish donkeys: an emerging parasitic disease in Europe
(February 2024). Irish Veterinary Journal
Stacy H. Tinkler, Luca Villa, Maria Teresa Manfredi, Nicole Walshe, Hanne Jahns

Sustainability in NGO programming: A case study of working equid welfare organizations
(December 2023). SAGE Open
Emily Haddy, Julia Brown, Faith A. Burden, Zoe Raw, Juliane Kaminski, Leanne Proops

Invisible animals: Exploring public discourses to understand the contemporary status of donkeys in Britain
(October 2023). Anthrozoös
Cara Clancy, Emma McClaughlin, Fiona Cooke

Being with donkeys: insights into the valuing and wellbeing of donkeys in central Ethiopia
(July 2023). Society and Animals
Martha Geiger, Jo Hockenhull, Henry Buller, G. Tefara Engida, Muginya Jemal Kedir, L. Goshu, Mulugeta Getachew, A. Banerjee, Faith A. Burden, Helen (Becky) Whay

Belief in animal sentience and affective owner attitudes are linked to positive working equid welfare across six countries
(June 2023). Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science
Emily Haddy, Faith A. Burden, J. B. Rodrigues, Jaime Humberto Zappi Bello, Julia Brown, Juliane Kaminski, Leanne Proops

The value of donkeys to livelihood provision in northern Ghana
(February 2023). PLOS ONE
Heather C. Maggs, Andrew Ainslie, Richard M. Bennett

Multisystemic eosinophilic epitheliotropic disease in three donkeys
(February 2023). Journal of Comparative Pathology
Georgios Paraschou, Polly Vogel, Alison M. Lee, Ryan Trawford, S. L. Priestnall

Therapeutics in veterinary care of the donkey
(January 2023). UK-Vet Equine
Rebekah Sullivan, Polly Vogel

Bonded labour and donkey ownership in the brick kilns of India: A need for reform of policy and practice
(January 2023). Animal Welfare
Laura M. Kubasiewicz, Tamlin Watson, Caroline Nye, Natasha Chamberlain, R. K. Perumal, Saroja Ramesh, Stuart L. Norris, Zoe Raw, Faith A. Burden

Dental health and management practices of donkeys in the UK: What should we be considering?
(January 2023). Equine Veterinary Education
Elena Barrio Fernández, Ignacio De Blas Giral, Gemma Lilly, J. B. Rodrigues, F. J. Vazquez Bringas

May the force be with you: An investigation into logging methods using donkeys
(January 2023). Austral Journal of Veterinary Sciences
J. B. Rodrigues, Chris Garrett, Stuart L. Norris, Francisco Albuquerque, Luís Queijo, João Paulo Coelho, Fiona Cooke, Andrew Judge

The welfare and access to veterinary health services of mules working the mountain trails in the Gorkha region, Nepal
(January 2023). Austral Journal of Veterinary Sciences
Tamlin Watson, Laura M. Kubasiewicz, Caroline Nye, Sajana Thapa, Natasha Chamberlain, Faith A. Burden

Treponema spp. spirochetes and keratinopathogenic fungi isolated from keratomas in donkeys
(December 2022). Veterinary Pathology
Georgios Paraschou, Joanna M. Cook, S. L. Priestnall, Nicholas J. Evans, Gareth J. Staton, Gavin K. Paterson, Betina Winkler, Trevor J. Whitbread

Donkey behaviour – an overview of defensive aggression during handling
(December 2022). Animal Behaviour and Welfare Cases. CABI International
Kayna Prescott, Corinne McCafferty, Ben Hart

“Not all who wander are lost”: The life transitions and associated welfare of pack mules walking the trails in the mountainous Gorkha Region, Nepal
(November 2022). Animals
Tamlin Watson, Laura M. Kubasiewicz, Caroline Nye, Sajana Thapa, Stuart L. Norris, Natasha Chamberlain, Faith A. Burden

One welfare: Linking poverty, equid ownership and equid welfare in the brick kilns of India
(November 2022). Animal Welfare
Laura M. Kubasiewicz, Tamlin Watson, Stuart L. Norris, Caroline Nye, R. K. Perumal, Saroja Ramesh, Zoe Raw, Faith A. Burden

Learning with donkeys – a “more-than-human” approach to animal-assisted activities
(September 2022). Society and Animals
Cara Clancy, Fiona Cooke, Richard Gorman

“What can we do to actually reach all these animals?” Evaluating approaches to improving working equid welfare
(September 2022). PLOS ONE
Emily Haddy, Julia Brown, Faith A. Burden, Zoe Raw, Juliane Kaminski, Leanne Proops

Donkey discourse: Corpus linguistics and charity communications for improved animal welfare
(September 2022). Applied Corpus Linguistics
Emma McClaughlin, Cara Clancy, Fiona Cooke

Severe skin lesions caused by persistent bites of the stable fly Stomoxys calcitrans (Diptera: Muscidae) in a donkey sanctuary of western Spain
(June 2022). Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Mikel A. González, Daniel Bravo-Barriga, Elena Barrio Fernández, Eva Frontera, Ignacio Ruiz-Arrondo

A novel method for rearing orphaned donkey foals with behaviour in mind
(June 2022). International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants Journal
Corinne McCafferty

Donkey skin trade and its non-compliance with legislative framework
(March 2022). Frontiers in Veterinary Science
Yuri Fernandes Lima, Patricia Tatemoto, Emily Kate Reeves, Faith A. Burden, Eduardo Santurtun

Between freedom and abandonment: social representations of free-roaming donkeys in the Brazilian Northeast
(December 2021). Anthrozoös
Mariana Bombo Perozzi Gameiro, Cara Clancy, Adroaldo Jose Zanella

Comparisons of commercially available NIRS-based analyte predictions of haylage quality for equid nutrition
(November 2021). Animal Feed Science and Technology
Kate le Cocq, Paul Harris, Nikki Bell, Faith A. Burden, Michael R. F. Lee, David R. Davies

Practical tips for anaesthesia of donkeys
(November 2021). In Practice
Abigail Sefton, Alexandra K. Thiemann

Control and prevention of epizootic lymphangitis in mules: an integrated community-based intervention, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia
(November 2021). Frontiers in Veterinary Science
E. Bojia, Tewodros Tesfaye, K. Asmamaw, Antenah Kassa, Stephen Blakeway

Donkey ownership provides a range of income benefits to the livelihoods of rural households in northern Ghana
(November 2021). Animals
Heather C. Maggs, Andrew Ainslie, Richard M. Bennett

Collar pressure mapping: An evaluation of seven collar types used on working donkeys in Europe
(August 2021). Veterinary Record
J. B. Rodrigues, Chris Garrett, Stuart L. Norris, Francisco Albuquerque, Luís Queijo, Fiona Cooke, Andrew Judge

Emergency management for donkeys and mules
(August 2021). The Veterinary Clinics of North America Equine Practice
Debra C. Archer, Rebekah Sullivan, Karen Rickards

Comparison of the socio-economic value and welfare of working donkeys in rural and urban Ethiopia
(August 2021). Animal Welfare
Martha Geiger, Jo Hockenhull, Henry Buller, Muginya Jemal Kedir, G. Tefara Engida, Mulugeta Getachew, Faith A. Burden, Helen (Becky) Whay

Electronic instrumentation of a swingletree for equid pull load monitoring: a contribution for the welfare and performance of working donkeys
(August 2021). Animal Technology and Welfare
João Paulo Coelho, J. B. Rodrigues, Luís Queijo, Higor Vendramini Rosse, Francisco Albuquerque, Andrew Judge, Fiona Cooke, Chris Garrett

Resilience and the role of equids in humanitarian crises
(July 2021). Disasters
Cara Clancy, Tamlin Watson, Zoe Raw

Guide to common skin disorders in donkeys
(July 2021). In Practice
Alexandra K. Thiemann, Rebekah Sullivan

A review of laminitis in the donkey
(July 2021). Equine Veterinary Education
Alexandra K. Thiemann, Jesus Buil, Karen Rickards, Rebekah Sullivan

Science and knowledge of free-roaming donkeys - a critical review
(July 2021). The Journal of Wildlife Management
Cara Clancy, Laura M. Kubasiewicz, Zoe Raw, Fiona Cooke

Donkeys in transition: changing use in a changing world
(June 2021). Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Research and Animal Science
J. B. Rodrigues, Zoe Raw, Eduardo Santurtun, Fiona Cooke, Cara Clancy

Oesophageal obstruction in a donkey due to mediastinal lymphadenitis caused by mycobacterium avium complex
(May 2021). Journal of Comparative Pathology
Georgios Paraschou, Jesus Buil, Dorina Timofte, Simon L. Priestnall

'All my animals are equal, but none can survive without the horse’. The contribution of working equids to the livelihoods of women across six communities in the Chimaltenango Region of Guatemala
(May 2021). Animals
Molly A. Vasanthakumar, Melissa M. Upjohn, Tamlin Watson, Cathy M. Dwyer

Entanglement, autonomy and the co-production of landscapes: relational geographies for free-roaming ‘feral’ donkeys (Equus asinus) in a rapidly changing world
(May 2021). Geoforum
Cara Clancy, Fiona Cooke, Zoe Raw

Evaluation of long-term welfare initiatives on working equid welfare and social transmission of knowledge in Mexico
(May 2021). PLOS ONE
Emily Haddy, Faith A. Burden, Jose Antonio Fernando-Martinez, Dafne Legaria-Ramirez, Zoe Raw, Julia Brown, Juliane Kaminski, Leanne Proops

‘Don’t put the cart before the mule!’ Challenging assumptions regarding health-related treatment practices of working equid owners in Northern India
(May 2021). Animals
Caroline Nye, Tamlin Watson, Laura M. Kubasiewicz, Zoe Raw, Faith A. Burden

Endoparasite control for donkeys in the UK
(March 2021). UK-Vet Equine
Nikki Bell, Alexandra K. Thiemann, Rebekah Sullivan

The human-animal relationship and its influence in our culture: the case of donkeys
(March 2021). Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Research and Animal Science
Yuri Fernandes Lima, Patricia Tatemoto, Eduardo Santurtun, Emily Kate Reeves, Zoe Raw

Donkey skin trade: is it sustainable to slaughter donkeys for their skin?
(March 2021). Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Research and Animal Science
Patricia Tatemoto, Yuri Fernandes Lima, Eduardo Santurtun, Emily Kate Reeves, Zoe Raw

Suspensory ligament desmitis caused by onchocerca sp. in three donkeys
(December 2020). Veterinary Pathology
Georgios Paraschou, Mulugeta Getachew, Simon L. Priestnall, Faith A. Burden

Objective assessment of chronic pain in donkeys using the donkey chronic pain scale (DCPS): A scale-construction study
(November 2020). The Veterinary Journal
Johannes P. A. M. van Loon, Janny C. de Grauw, Faith A. Burden, Kayleigh J. Vos, Lyanne H. Bardelmeijer, Karen Rickards

Quantifying poor working equid welfare in Nepalese brick kilns using a welfare assessment tool
(October 2020). Veterinary Record
J. B. Rodrigues, Rebekah Sullivan, Andrew Judge, Stuart L. Norris, Faith A. Burden

Comparison of working equid welfare across three regions of Mexico
(September 2020). Equine Veterinary Journal
Emily Haddy, Faith A. Burden, Omar Prado-Ortiz, Humberto Zappi, Zoe Raw, Leanne Proops

Morphometric measurements of the feet of working donkeys equus asinus in Egypt
(June 2020). Journal of Equine Science
Mohamed B. Mostafa, Ahmed I. Abelgalil, Shaaban F. Farhat, Zoe Raw, Laura M. Kubasiewicz

A new framework for assessing equid welfare: a case study of working equids in Nepalese brick kilns
(June 2020). Animals
Stuart L. Norris, Laura M. Kubasiewicz, Tamlin Watson, Holly Little, Atish K. Yadav, Sajana Thapa, Zoe Raw, Faith A. Burden

Demography, preventative healthcare and reason for relinquishment of donkeys to an equine charity in the UK (2013‐2015)
(June 2020). Equine Veterinary Education
Elena Barrio, Ignacio De Blas Giral, Alexandra K. Thiemann, F. J. Vazquez Bringas

Morphometric characteristics of the skull in horses and donkeys - a pilot study
(June 2020). Animals
K. Merkies, Georgios Paraschou, P. D. McGreevy

First record of besnoitiosis caused by besnoitia bennetti in donkeys from the UK
(June 2020). Parasites & Vectors
Hany Elsheikha, Gereon Schares, Georgios Paraschou, Rebekah Sullivan, Richard Fox

No prescription, no problem! A mixed-methods study of antimicrobial stewardship relating to working equines in drug retail outlets of Northern India
(June 2020). Antibiotics
Caroline Nye, Tamlin Watson, Laura M. Kubasiewicz, Faith A. Burden

Documenting the welfare and role of working equids in rural communities of Portugal and Spain
(May 2020). Animals
Emily Haddy, J. B. Rodrigues, Zoe Raw, Faith A. Burden, Leanne Proops

Cultural “blind spots,” social influence and the welfare of working donkeys in brick kilns in Northern India
(April 2020). Frontiers in Veterinary Science
Tamlin Watson, Laura M. Kubasiewicz, Natasha Chamberlain, Caroline Nye, Zoe Raw, Faith A. Burden

The Welfare Aggregation and Guidance (WAG) tool: A new method to summarize global welfare assessment data for equids
(March 2020). Animals
Laura M. Kubasiewicz, J. B. Rodrigues, Stuart L. Norris, Tamlin Watson, Karen Rickards, Nikki Bell, Andrew Judge, Zoe Raw, Faith A. Burden

Domesticated equine species and their derived hybrids differ in their fecal microbiota
(March 2020). Animal Microbiome
Joan E. Edwards, A. Schennink, Faith A. Burden, Sarah Long, David A. van Doorn, Wilbert F. Pellikaan, Jan Dijkstra, E. Saccenti, Hauke Smidt

Monitoring acute pain in donkeys with the Equine Utrecht University Scale for Donkeys Composite Pain Assessment (EQUUS-DONKEY-COMPASS) and the Equine Utrecht University Scale for Donkey Facial Assessment of Pain (EQUUS-DONKEY-FAP)
(February 2020). Animals
M. C. van Dierendonck, Faith A. Burden, Karen Rickards, J. P. A. M. van Loon

Understanding the attitudes of communities to the social, economic and cultural importance of working donkeys in rural, peri-urban and urban areas of Ethiopia
(February 2020). Frontiers in Veterinary Science
Martha Geiger, Jo Hockenhull, Henry Buller, Gebre Tefera, Mulugeta Getachew, Faith A. Burden, Helen (Becky) Whay

Equid Assessment, Research and Scoping (EARS): the development and implementation of a new equid welfare assessment and monitoring tool
(February 2020). Animals
Zoe Raw, J. B. Rodrigues, Karen Rickards, Joe Ryding, Stuart L. Norris, Andrew Judge, Laura M. Kubasiewicz, Tamlin Watson, Holly Little, Ben Hart, Rebekah Sullivan, Chris Garrett, Faith A. Burden

Multi-kingdom characterization of the core equine fecal microbiota based on multiple equine (sub)species
(February 2020). Animal Microbiome
Joan E. Edwards, S. A. Shetty, P. van den Berg, Faith A. Burden, David A. van Doorn, Wilbert F. Pellikaan, Jan Dijkstra, Hauke Smidt

Shelter seeking behaviour of healthy donkeys and mules in a hot climate
(January 2020). Applied Animal Behaviour Science
Emily Haddy, Faith A. Burden

Seasonal abundance of the stable fly stomoxys calcitrans in Southwest England
(November 2019). Medical and Veterinary Entomology
A. Parravani, Charlotte Chivers, Nikki Bell, Sarah Long, Faith A. Burden, Richard Wall

Gastrointestinal disorders of donkeys and mules
(October 2019). The Veterinary Clinics of North America Equine Practice
Alexandra K. Thiemann, Rebekah Sullivan

Hoof disorders and farriery in the donkey
(October 2019). The Veterinary Clinics of North America Equine Practice
Alexandra K. Thiemann, Luke. A. Poore

Dental disorders of donkeys
(October 2019). The Veterinary Clinics of North America Equine Practice
J. B. Rodrigues, Gemma Lilly

Clinical evaluation and preventative care in donkeys
(October 2019). The Veterinary Clinics of North America Equine Practice
Elena Barrio

Donkey nutrition and malnutrition
(October 2019). The Veterinary Clinics of North America Equine Practice
Faith A. Burden, Nikki Bell

Respiratory disorders of the donkey
(October 2019). The Veterinary Clinics of North America Equine Practice
Karen Rickards, Alexandra K. Thiemann

Laminitis in donkeys: a pilot study investigating radiographic versus post-mortem measurements
(September 2019). Equine Veterinary Journal
Abigail Sefton

Shelter seeking behaviour of donkeys and horses in a temperate climate
(July 2019). Journal of Veterinary Behavior
Leanne Proops, Britta Osthaus, Nikki Bell, Sarah Long, Kristin Hayday, Faith A. Burden

Exploring methodologies for capturing multispecies engagement in equid assisted activities: the perspective of autistic children and donkeys
(June 2019). Journal of Animal Law & Interdisciplinary Animal Welfare Studies
Michelle Whitham Jones

Safety and efficacy of three trypanocides in confirmed field cases of trypanosomiasis in working equines in The Gambia: a prospective, randomised, non-inferiority trial
(March 2019). PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Alexandra Rafferty, Saloum Jallow, Jean Rogers, David Sutton

Donkey and mule behaviour for the veterinary team
(January 2019). UK-Vet Equine
Anna Haines, Joanna Goliszek

The development of guidelines to improve dairy donkey management and welfare
(September 2018). Italian Journal of Animal Science
Francesca Dai, Emanueala Dalla Costa, Faith A. Burden, Andrew Judge, Michela Minero

Assessing quality of life and welfare of donkeys in the UK
(July 2018). In Practice
Alexandra K. Thiemann, Elena Barrio, Karen Rickards, Anna Harrison

Use of registered donkeys on the areas of natural constraint scheme in Ireland
(June 2018). Veterinary Record
Joseph A. Collins, Patrick Wall, Vivienne Duggan

Hair coat properties of donkeys, mules and horses in a temperate climate
(April 2018). Equine Veterinary Journal
Britta Osthaus, Leanne Proops, Sarah Long, Nikki Bell, Kristin Hayday, Faith A. Burden

Effects of management practices on the welfare of dairy donkeys and risk factors associated with signs of hoof neglect
(November 2017). Journal of Dairy Research
Francesca Dai, Giulia Segati, Marta Brscic, Matteo Chincarini, Emanueala Dalla Costa, Lorenzo Ferrari, Faith A. Burden, Andrew Judge, Michela Minero

Endocardial peripheral nerve sheath tumour with features of a benign schwannoma in a donkey
(November 2017). Journal of Comparative Pathology
Georgios Paraschou, Alejandro Suarez-Bonnet, Vicky S. Grove, S. L. Priestnall

P-glycoproteins play a role in ivermectin resistance in cyathostomins
(October 2017). International Journal for Parasitology: Drugs and Drug Resistance
Laura Peachey, Gina L. Pinchbeck, Jacqui. B. Matthews, Faith A. Burden, A. Lespine, G. von Samson-Himmelstjerna, J. Krucken, Jane E. Hodgkinson

The XXI century mountains: sustainable management of mountainous areas based on animal traction
(June 2017). Open Agriculture
J. B. Rodrigues, P. Schlechter, H. Spychiger, R. Spinelli, N. Oliveira, Tomás de Figueiredo

Seasonal variation of strongylosis in working donkeys of Ethiopia: a cross-sectional and longitudinal studies
(May 2017). Parasitology Research
M. D. Dibaba, Mulugeta Getachew, Z. Assefa, Alemayehu Fanta, M. Etana, S. Firew, L. Goshu, Faith A. Burden

Comparing effects of tillage treatments performed with animal traction on soil physical properties and soil electrical resistivity: preliminary experimental results
(April 2017). Open Agriculture
Aitor Garcia-Tomillo, Tomás de Figueiredo, Arlindo Almeida, J. B. Rodrigues, Jorge Dafonte Dafonte, Antonio Paz-Gonzalez, Joao Nunes, Zulimar Hernandez

Management practices and milk production in dairy donkey farms distributed over the Italian territory
(April 2017). Macedonian Veterinary Review
Francesca Dai, Giulia Segati, Emanueala Dalla Costa, Faith A. Burden, Andrew Judge, Michela Minero

Ensuring the welfare of the farmed donkey for the production of milk: an analysis of the legislation
(April 2017). Large Animal Review
Francesca Dai, Giulia Segati, Emanueala Dalla Costa, Faith A. Burden, Andrew Judge, E. Canali, Michela Minero

Epidemiologic analysis of a sarcoid outbreak involving 12 of 111 donkeys in Northern Italy
(October 2016). Veterinary Microbiology
Hans Abel-Reichwald, Edmund K. Hainisch, Sophie Zahalka, Annunziata Corteggio, Giuseppe Borzacchiello, Barbara Massa, Luca Merlone, Lubna Nasir, Faith A. Burden, Sabine Brandt

The prevalence of lameness and associated risk factors in cart mules in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia
(August 2016). Tropical Animal Health and Production
Alina Ali, Solomon Orion, Tewodros Tesfaye, Jennifer A. Zambriski

Equine cyathostominae can develop to infective third-stage larvae on straw bedding
(August 2016). Parasites & Vectors
Sandy Love, Faith A. Burden, Eoghan McGirr, Louise Gordon, Matthew Denwood

Working across Europe to improve donkey welfare
(August 2016). Veterinary Record
Alexandra K. Thiemann, Andy Foxcroft

Papaya latex supernatant has a potent effect on the free-living stages of equid cyathostomins in vitro
(July 2016). Veterinary Parasitology
Laura Peachey, Gina L. Pinchbeck, Jacqui. B. Matthews, Faith A. Burden, J. M. Behnke, Jane E. Hodgkinson

Common infectious diseases of working donkeys: their epidemiological and zoonotic role
(April 2016). Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Mulugeta Getachew, Faith A. Burden, Ulli Wernery

Donkeys - a unique and challenging endoparasite host
(April 2016). Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Faith A. Burden, Mulugeta Getachew

Treatment efficacy in equine trypanosomosis: a prospective comparative study of three trypanocides in over 250 clinical cases in working equidae
(April 2016). Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Alexandra Rafferty, Jan Rodgers, David Sutton

Equine central nervous system trypanosomosis in The Gambia is caused by genetically diverse populations of trypanosoma brucei parasites
(April 2016). Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Demelza Kingston, Jan Rodgers, S. Sharpe, K. Berman, Liam Morrison, P. Kennedy, B. Bradley, David Sutton

Reference intervals for biochemical and haematological parameters in mature domestic donkeys (equus asinus) in the UK
(November 2015). Equine Veterinary Education
Faith A. Burden, Mulugeta Getachew, Elizabeth Hazell-Smith, Valerie Patrick, Ryan Trawford, Harriet Brooks Brownlie

Residual and ovicidal efficacy of essential oil-based formulations in vitro against the donkey chewing louse Bovicola ocellatus
(November 2015). Medical and Veterinary Entomology
Bryony Sands, Lauren Ellse, Richard Wall

A neglected and emerging helminthosis: a case of equine fasciolosis
(September 2015). Equine Veterinary Journal
Mulugeta Getachew, Giles T. Innocent, Stuart W. Reid, Faith A. Burden, Sandy Love

An investigation of the equine infectious disease threat represented by the presence of donkeys at mixed equestrian events in Ireland
(June 2015). Irish Veterinary Journal
Sarah Finney, Joseph A. Collins, Vivienne Duggan

Development of the larval migration inhibition test for comparative analysis of ivermectin sensitivity in cyathostomin populations
(June 2015). Veterinary Parasitology
Claire McArthur, Ian G. Handel, Ailie Robinson, Jane E. Hodgkinson, Barend MdeC Bronsvoort, Faith A. Burden, Ray Kaplan, Jacqui. B. Matthews

Nutritional management of hyperlipaemia
(May 2015). Equine Veterinary Education
Andy Durham, Alexandra K. Thiemann

Measuring conformation in mules, hinnies, and donkeys (equus asinus) from Spanish and Portuguese populations
(April 2015). Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Amy K. McLean, Wei Wang, A. Heartfield, J. B. Rodrigues

An evidence-based approach to the evaluation of ethnoveterinary medicines against strongyle nematodes of equids
(March 2015). Veterinary Parasitology
Laura Peachey, Gina L. Pinchbeck, Jacqui. B. Matthews, Faith A. Burden, Mulugeta Getachew, Claire Scantlebury, Jane E. Hodgkinson

Donkeys are different
(March 2015). Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Faith A. Burden, Alexandra K. Thiemann

Essential oils in the management of the donkey louse, bovicola ocellatus
(March 2015). Equine Veterinary Journal
Lauren Ellse, Bryony Sands, Faith A. Burden, Richard Wall

Focal gingival hyperplasia in a donkey
(March 2015). Journal of Veterinary Dentistry
J. B. Rodrigues, J. F. Requicha, Fidel San Roman, Carlos A. A. Viegas, A. Gama

Pyrantel resistance in two herds of donkey in the UK
(January 2015). Veterinary Parasitology
Edwina Lawson, Faith A. Burden, Hany Elsheikha

Viability analyses of an endangered donkey breed: the case of the Asinina de Miranda (equus asinus)
(September 2014). Animal Production Science
M. Quaresma, A. M. F. Martins, J. B. Rodrigues, J. Colaço, R. Payan-Carreira

A potential novel anthelmintic? The cysteine proteases show potent anthelmintic activity against cyathostomins in vitro
(September 2014). Equine Veterinary Journal
Laura Peachey, Jacqui. B. Matthews, Gina L. Pinchbeck, J. Benkhe, Faith A. Burden, Jane E. Hodgkinson

Viraemic frequencies and seroprevalence of non-primate hepacivirus and equine pegiviruses in horses and other mammalian species
(August 2014). Journal of General Virology
Sinead Lyons, Amit Kapoor, Bradley Schneider, Nathan Wolfe, Geoff Culshaw, Brendan Corcoran, Andy Durham, Faith A. Burden, Bruce McGorum, Peter Simmonds

Seasonal infestation of donkeys by lice: phenology, risk-factors and management
(April 2014). Veterinary Parasitology
Lauren Ellse, Faith A. Burden, Richard Wall

Chronic pleuropulmonary fibrosis and elastosis of aged donkeys - similarities to human pleuroparenchymal fibroelastosis (PPFE)
(March 2014). Chest
Amy Miele, Kevin Dhaliwal, Nicole du Toit, J. Murchison, C. Dhaliwal, Harriet Brooks, Sionagh H. Smith, N. Hirani, T. Schwarz, C. Haslett, W. Wallace, Bruce McGorum

Pedigree and herd characterization of a donkey breed vulnerable to extinction
(March 2014). Animal
M. Quaresma, A. M. F. Martins, J. B. Rodrigues, J. Colaço, R. Payan-Carreira

The effectiveness of faecal removal methods of pasture management to control the cyathostomin burden of donkeys
(January 2014). Parasites & Vectors
Christopher J. Corbett, Sandy Love, Anna Moore, Faith A. Burden, Jacqui. B. Matthews, Matthew Denwood

Control of the chewing louse bovicola (werneckiella) ocellatus in donkeys, using essential oils
(December 2013). Medical and Veterinary Entomology
Lauren Ellse, Faith A. Burden, Richard Wall

Expression of PGP 9.5 by enteric neurons in horses and donkeys with and without intestinal disease
(November 2013). Journal of Comparative Pathology
Neil Hudson, G. T. Pearson, I. G. Mayhew, Christopher Proudman, Faith A. Burden, Constance Fintl

A clinical survey on the prevalence and types of cheek teeth disorders present in 400 Zamorano-Leonés and 400 Mirandês donkeys (Equus asinus)
(November 2013). Veterinary Record
J. B. Rodrigues, Padraic M. Dixon, E. Bastos, Fidel San Roman, Carlos A. A. Viegas

A clinical survey evaluating the prevalence of incisor disorders in Zamorano-Leonés and Mirandês donkeys (equus asinus)
(August 2013). Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
J. B. Rodrigues, S. Araujo, F. Sanroman-Llorens, E. Bastos, Fidel San Roman, Carlos A. A. Viegas

Participatory study of medicinal plants used in the control of gastrointestinal parasites in donkeys in Eastern Shewa and Arsi zones of Oromia region, Ethiopia
(August 2013). BMC Veterinary Research
Claire Scantlebury, Laura Peachey, Jane E. Hodgkinson, Jacqui. B. Matthews, Andrew F. Trawford, Mulugeta Getachew, Gebre Tefera, Gina L. Pinchbeck

Nutrition and dental care of donkeys
(July 2013). In Practice
Faith A. Burden, Nicole du Toit, Alexandra K. Thiemann

Influence of dental correction in nociceptive tests response, fecal appearance, body condition score and apparent dry matter digestibility of Zamorano-Leonés donkeys (Equus asinus)
(June 2013). Journal of Animal Science
J. B. Rodrigues, L. M. Ferreira, E. Bastos, Fidel San Roman, Carlos A. A. Viegas, A. S. Santos

Analysis of new Matrilin-1 gene variants in a case-control study related to dental malocclusions in Equus asinus
(June 2013). Gene
J. B. Rodrigues, S. Araujo, H. Guedes-Pinto, Fidel San Roman, Carlos A. A. Viegas, E. Bastos

Polyodontia in donkeys
(March 2013). Equine Veterinary Education
J. B. Rodrigues, F. Sanroman-Llorens, E. Bastos, Fidel San Roman, Carlos A. A. Viegas

Common helminth infections of donkeys and their control in temperate regions
(March 2013). Equine Veterinary Education
Jacqui. B. Matthews

Donkey hoof disorders and their treatment
(March 2013). In Practice
Alexandra K. Thiemann, Karen Rickards

Percutaneous approach for sialolith removal in a donkey
(March 2013). Journal of Veterinary Dentistry
J. B. Rodrigues, S. Mora, E. Bastos, Carlos A. A. Viegas, Fidel San Roman

Clinical approach to the dull donkey
(February 2013). In Practice
Alexandra K. Thiemann

Spatial cognition and perseveration by horses, donkeys and mules in a simple A-not-B detour task
(December 2012). Animal Cognition
Britta Osthaus, Leanne Proops, Ian Hocking, Faith A. Burden

Field efficacy of praziquantel oral paste against naturally acquired equine cestodes in Ethiopia
(September 2012). Parasitology Research
Mulugeta Getachew, Giles T. Innocent, Christopher Proudman, Andrew F. Trawford, Feseha Gebreab, Stuart W. Reid, Faith A. Burden, Sandy Love

Respiratory disease in the donkey
(August 2012). Equine Veterinary Education
Alexandra K. Thiemann

Development of a quantitative multivariable radiographic method to evaluate anatomic changes associated with laminitis in the forefeet of donkeys
(August 2012). American Journal of Veterinary Research
Simon N. Collins, Sue J. Dyson, Rachel C. Murray, Richard Newton, Faith A. Burden, Andrew F. Trawford

Social relations in a mixed group of mules, ponies and donkeys reflect differences in equid type
(May 2012). Behavioural Processes
Leanne Proops, Faith A. Burden, Britta Osthaus

Toxicity of essential and non-essential oils against the chewing louse
(April 2012). Research in Veterinary Science
Rose Talbert, Richard Wall

Pyrethroid tolerance in the chewing louse bovicola (werneckiella)
(April 2012). Veterinary Parasitology
Lauren Ellse, Faith A. Burden, Richard Wall

Equine cestodosis: a sero-epidemiological study of Anoplocephala perfoliata infection in Ethiopia
(February 2012). Veterinary Research Communications
Mulugeta Getachew, Giles T. Innocent, Christopher Proudman, Andrew F. Trawford, Feseha Gebreab, Stuart W. Reid, Faith A. Burden, Sandy Love

Molluscum contagiosum in two donkeys
(February 2012). Veterinary Record
Richard Fox, Alexandra K. Thiemann, D. Everest, Falko Steinbach, A. Dastjerdi, C. Finnegan

Practical feeding and condition scoring for donkeys
(September 2011). Equine Veterinary Education
Faith A. Burden

Gasterophilosis: a major cause of rectal prolapse in working donkeys in Ethiopia
(August 2011). Tropical Animal Health and Production
Mulugeta Getachew, Giles T. Innocent, Andrew F. Trawford, Stuart W. Reid, Sandy Love

Hyperlipemia in a population of aged donkeys: description, prevalence and potential risk factors
(July 2011). Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine
Faith A. Burden, Nicole du Toit, Elizabeth Hazell-Smith, Andrew F. Trawford

Radiological anatomy of the donkey's foot: Objective characterisation of the normal and laminitic donkey foot
(June 2011). Equine Veterinary Journal
Simon N. Collins, Simon N. Collins, Sue J. Dyson, M. C. Murray, Faith A. Burden, Andrew F. Trawford

A cluster-randomised controlled trial to compare the effectiveness of different knowledge-transfer interventions for rural working equid users in Ethiopia
(June 2011). Preventive Veterinary Medicine
Andrew P. Stringer, Catriona Bell, Robert M. Christley, Feseha Gebreab, Karen Reed, Andrew F. Trawford, Gina L. Pinchbeck

Epidemiological features of fasciolosis in working donkeys in Ethiopia
(May 2011). Veterinary Parasitology
Mulugeta Getachew, Giles T. Innocent, Andrew F. Trawford, Stuart W. Reid, Sandy Love

Pulmonary angiocentric lymphoma (lymphomatoid granulomatosis) in a donkey
(April 2011). Journal of Comparative Pathology
Nicole du Toit, L. M. Genovese, R. G. Dalziel, Sionagh H. Smith

Common dental disorders in the donkey
(April 2011). Equine Veterinary Education
Nicole du Toit, Padraic M. Dixon

Haemosiderin deposition in donkey (equus asinus) liver: comparison of liver histopathology with liver iron content
(March 2011). Research in Veterinary Science
Peter J. Brown, Trevor J. Whitbread, Faith A. Burden, Michael Bailey, K. Carley, L. Daniell, C. Jones, Nick J. Bell

Retrospective analysis of post-mortem findings in 1,444 aged donkeys
(February 2011). Journal of Comparative Pathology
Lisa Morrow, Ken C. Smith, Richard J. Piercy, Nicole du Toit, Faith A. Burden, Gabriela Olmos, Neville G. Gregory, Kristien Verheyen

Determination of reference haematological and serum-biochemical values for working donkeys of Ethiopia
(January 2011). Veterinary Research
K. Etana, T. Jenbere, E. Bojia, Haileleul Negussie

Demographics, management and health of donkeys in the UK
(April 2010). Veterinary Record
Ruth Cox, Faith A. Burden, Christopher Proudman, Andrew F. Trawford, Gina L. Pinchbeck

Selected health and management issues facing working donkeys presented for veterinary treatment in rural Mexico: some possible risk factors and potential intervention strategies
(March 2010). Tropical Animal Health and Production
Faith A. Burden, Nicole du Toit, Mariano Hernandez-Gil, Omar Prado-Ortiz, Andrew F. Trawford

Morphological study of tracheal shape in donkeys with and without tracheal obstruction
(March 2010). Equine Veterinary Journal
Rhianne J. Powell, Nicole du Toit, Faith A. Burden, Padraic M. Dixon

Idiopathic typhlocolitis in 40 aged donkeys
(February 2010). Equine Veterinary Education
Nicole du Toit, Faith A. Burden, Mulugeta Getachew, Andrew F. Trawford

A study of the interstitial cells of cajal in aged donkeys with and without intestinal disease
(February 2010). Journal of Comparative Pathology
Constance Fintl, Neil Hudson, G. T. Pearson, John Gallagher, I. G. Mayhew

Gastrointestinal parasites of working donkeys in Ethiopia
(January 2010). Tropical Animal Health and Production
Mulugeta Getachew, Feseha Gebreab, Andrew F. Trawford, Stuart W. Reid

Case control study to investigate risk factors for impaction colic in donkeys in the UK
(November 2009). Preventive Veterinary Medicine
Ruth Cox, Faith A. Burden, Lee Gosden, Christopher Proudman, Andrew F. Trawford, Gina L. Pinchbeck

The detection of bovine papillomavirus type 1 DNA in flies
(August 2009). Virus Research
Margaret Finlay, ZhengQiang Yuan, Faith A. Burden, Andrew F. Trawford, I. M. Morgan, M. Saveria Campo, Lubna Nasir

Mule cognition: a case of hybrid vigour?
(June 2009). Animal Cognition
Leanne Proops, Faith A. Burden, Britta Osthaus

Clinical dental examinations of 357 donkeys in the UK. Part 2: epidemiological studies on the potential relationships between different dental disorders, and between dental disease and systemic disorders
(March 2009). Equine Veterinary Journal
Nicole du Toit, Faith A. Burden, Padraic M. Dixon

Clinical dental examinations of 357 donkeys in the UK: Part 1: prevalence of dental disorders
(March 2009). Equine Veterinary Journal
Nicole du Toit, Faith A. Burden, Padraic M. Dixon

Morphology and diagnosis of some fourth-stage larvae of cyathostomins (nematoda: strongyloidea) in donkeys, equus asinus, from Ethiopia
(January 2009). Systematic Parasitology
Victor A. Kharchencko, Tetyana K. Kuzmina, Andrew F. Trawford, Mulugeta Getachew, Feseha Gebreab

Pathological investigation of caries and occlusal pulpar exposure in donkey cheek teeth using computerised axial tomography with histological and ultrastructural examinations
(December 2008). The Veterinary Journal
Nicole du Toit, Faith A. Burden, Susan A. Kempson, Padraic M. Dixon

Clinical dental findings in 203 working donkeys in Mexico
(December 2008). The Veterinary Journal
Nicole du Toit, Faith A. Burden, Padraic M. Dixon

A survey of seasonal patterns in strongyle faecal worm egg counts of working equids of the Central Midlands and Lowlands, Ethiopia
(December 2008). Tropical Animal Health and Production
Mulugeta Getachew, Feseha Gebreab, Andrew F. Trawford, Stuart W. Reid

Necropsy survey of gastric ulcers in a population of aged donkeys: prevalence, lesion description and risk factors
(August 2008). Animal
Faith A. Burden, John Gallagher, Alexandra K. Thiemann, Andrew F. Trawford

Donkey dental anatomy. Part 1: gross and computed axial tomography examinations
(May 2008). The Veterinary Journal
Nicole du Toit, Susan A. Kempson, Padraic M. Dixon

Donkey dental anatomy. Part 2: histological and scanning electron microscopic examinations
(May 2008). The Veterinary Journal
Nicole du Toit, Susan A. Kempson, Padraic M. Dixon

Comparison of the microhardness of enamel, primary and regular secondary dentine of the incisors of donkeys and horses
(May 2008). Veterinary Record
Nicole du Toit, B. Bezensek, Padraic M. Dixon

Post mortem survey of dental disorders in 349 donkeys from an aged population (2005-2006). Part 1: prevalence of specific dental disorders
(April 2008). Equine Veterinary Journal
Nicole du Toit, John Gallagher, Faith A. Burden, Padraic M. Dixon

Post mortem survey of dental disorders in 349 donkeys from an aged population (2005-2006). Part 2: epidemiological studies
(April 2008). Equine Veterinary Journal
Nicole du Toit, John Gallagher, Faith A. Burden, Padraic M. Dixon

Dimensions of diastemata and associated periodontal food pockets in donkey cheek teeth
(March 2008). Journal of Veterinary Dentistry
Nicole du Toit, Faith A. Burden, Lee Gosden, Padraic M. Dixon

Equine parascarosis under the tropical weather conditions of Ethiopia: a coprological and postmortem study
(February 2008). Veterinary Record
Mulugeta Getachew, Giles T. Innocent, Andrew F. Trawford, Feseha Gebreab, Stuart W. Reid, Sandy Love

Vaccination of sarcoid-bearing donkeys with chimeric virus-like particles of bovine papillomavirus type 1
(January 2008). Journal of General Virology
S. G. Ashrafi, K. Piuko, Faith A. Burden, ZhengQiang Yuan, Elizabeth A. Gault, Matthias Müller, Andrew F. Trawford, Stuart W. Reid, Lubna Nasir, M. Saveria Campo

Five cases of ovariohysterectomy in the donkey
(June 2007). Veterinary Record
Alexandra K. Thiemann, Matshidi M. Makhembini, Vicky S. Grove

Epidemiology of impaction colic in donkeys in the UK
(February 2007). BMC Veterinary Research
Ruth Cox, Christopher Proudman, Andrew F. Trawford, Faith A. Burden, Gina L. Pinchbeck

Clinical approach to castration in the donkey
(January 2007). In Practice
Tess Sprayson, Alexandra K. Thiemann

Aerobic bacterial isolates in equids and their antimicrobial susceptibility pattern
(January 2007). International Journal of Applied Research in Veterinary Medicine
A. Biruhtesfa, A. Yilkal, E. Bojia, G. Ayele, Mulugeta Getachew

Cutaneous histoplasmosis in 13 Ethiopian donkeys
(June 2006). Veterinary Record
R. Keith Powell, Nick J. Bell, T. Abreha, K. Asmamaw, H. Bekelle, T. Daiwit, K. Itsay, Feseha Gebreab

Digstible energy requirements of mexican donkeys fed oat straw and maize stover
(August 2005). Tropical Animal Health and Production
L. Carretero-Roque, B. Colunga, David Smith, M. Gonzalez Ronquillo, A. Solis-Medez, O. Castellan Ortega

Donkey: hero or villain of the parasite world? Past, present and future
(September 2004). Veterinary Parasitology
Lawson Soulsby, Andrew F. Trawford, Jacqui. B. Matthews, Aline S. de Aluja, Phillipe Dorchies, Feseha Gebreab, L. J. Pangui, R. C. Krecek

The impact of access to animal health services on donkey health and livelihoods in Ethiopia
(January 2004). Tropical Animal Health and Production
M. Martin Curran, Feseha Gebreab, David Smith

Use of sterile maggots to treat panniculitis in an aged donkey
(December 2001). Veterinary Record
Nick J. Bell, S. Thomas

Statistical assessment of risk for the clinical management of equine sarcoids in a population of equus asinus
(March 1996). Preventive Veterinary Medicine
Stuart W. Reid, George Gettingby

Reference values for physiological, haematological and biochemical parameters in domestic donkeys (equus asinus)
(February 1995). Equine Veterinary Education
Jane French, Valerie Patrick

Assessment of donkey temperament and the influence of the home environment
(March 1993). Applied Animal Behaviour
Jane French

Anthelmintic control of lungworm in donkeys
(June 1981). Equine Veterinary Journal
Hilary Clayton, Andrew F. Trawford

About us

The Donkey Sanctuary is a UK based charity that funds and facilitates non-invasive research with the aim of improving donkey and mule health and welfare.

Our research aims

We are continually raising the standards of care and improving our levels of expertise by increasing our knowledge base.

Contact us

The Donkey Sanctuary,
Sidmouth, Devon EX10 0NU.

Telephone: +44 (0) 1395 578222.

Charity Number 264818