Donkeys, Hinnies, and Mules – Oh My! for June 4th, 2024 by The American Horse Council
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What should veterinarians and vet techs know about mule and donkey physiology and behavior to better care for these patients? Join us as we discuss this topic with Amy Mclean, PhD, an assistant professor of teaching at the University of California, Davis, College of Veterinary Medicine.
by Kimberly S. Brown
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Just sharing a post that I read on Mule & More Magazine Blogspot written by our very own Diane Grimes. It's an article that Diane wrote about Donkey Welfare Symposium held annually at UC Davis.
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A question asked of Amy recently and her response that she gave. I just thought it was interesting enough to think of all the things donkeys and mules do already, that they could be a great companion watchdog of sorts.
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The 2nd Annual Donkey Welfare Symposium was recently held at UC Davis in Davis, CA. The symposium attracted over 130 participants. The 3 day event hosted many of leading worlds' experts in donkey and mule research from behavior to nutrition to surgery. Hands on labs were included on a daily basis for those wanting to learn more about donkey behavior and training by Ben Hart, farrier work with donkeys, donkey dental, parasitology, and methods for freezing jack semen. Live presentations and lectures included a variety of topics from nutritional conditions, EHV in donkeys and mules, etiology of sacroid tumors, wild burro populations, and field surgeries in developing countries with donkeys and mules.
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