We would like to draw veterinary surgeons attention to a possible source of confusion in The Professional Handbook of the Donkey 4th Edition, published in 2008, which has been widely distributed by The Donkey Sanctuary.
Veterinary care
All matters relating to the care of donkeys must be referred in the first instance to the attending vet. However, the Sanctuary is able to provide a support service to veterinary surgeons including analysis of faeces and blood samples, and a referral service enabling donkeys to be admitted to our veterinary hospital for treatment.
Top Veterinary award for donkey hospital
By Claire Shapcott - Posted 18/12/09
Tagged: Veterinary care
The Veterinary Department at the Sidmouth based Donkey Sanctuary have been awarded the Tier 2 Hospital Status in accordance with the RCVS1 Accreditation scheme for veterinary practices.
What we provide
Tagged: Veterinary care
Full haematology, biochemistry and parasitology samples can be analysed at the Sanctuary's laboratory. The Sanctuary offers a referral service at its fully equipped hospital in Sidmouth, Devon.
Veterinary hospital
By Jenifer Tucker - Posted 06/06/08
Tagged: Health
• Veterinary care
The Sanctuary has an excellent veterinary hospital designed specifically for treating donkeys. Through years of working with donkeys, the veterinary staff are able to impart this knowledge at veterinary conferences, thereby improving the treatment given to donkeys worldwide. Until a few years ago, the majority of vets tended to treat the donkey as a small horse but we have learnt that the donkey differs in many ways.
