Question
We've recently adopted a donkey. Having no experience of donkeys, I am wondering what foot care they need, are they similar to horses?
Answer
Care for your donkey's feet
- Check his feet regularly and trim his overgrown hoofs. This will help to prevent foot problems.
- Monitor the weight of your donkey. A slim donkey will hardly have foot problems unlike and overweight donkey.
- Take your donkey out for daily exercise. This will stregthen the bones in his foot.
- Take him to see your veterinary dog if you suspect foot problems like laminitis
- Application of hoof oil on your donkey could also help.
If you don't have much much experience in hoof trimming, you could find a farrier that will do the job for you.
Answered By - user34
