Hi! I have a question that will most likely show my ignorance! But that is fine, since I have to start somewhere!
My question is this...Could a donkey that tends to founder, and have super-long hair that doesn't shed (I have to shave him twice a year)have some other malady besides Cushings? I am having trouble getting a veterinarian to come out to where I live, so the ACTH has not yet been administered. If there are any other diseases that are like Cushings, could you please, please let me know???
Any advice/help would be so appreciated...I don't want this sweet donkey to be suffering...
Thank You,
Laura (litlred3)

Donkeys can have Cushings, but to help those with more knowledge than me, help you more, a little more information would be helpful. Age? Body condition? Normal diet (be as specific as you can)? what size donkey (standard, mini, mammoth - I don't know if that matters, but will add it anyway).
I have a mini donk, she's just a baby; but she is a long-haired variety, so I'm guessing, she'll keep her longer coat year-round (I will probably have to clip her this spring to get rid of her icky baby coat that is mixed with her first winter coat).
Chanda
MT 9/04

Laura, my standard donkey has long hair and does not shed much, if any. I also clip her 2 or more x per year. She is not cushings.

Loes
So. Cal 2009 (I think)




On Mar 18, 2013, at 3:29 PM, Chanda wrote:

Donkeys can have Cushings,

doesn't shed have some other malady besides Cushings?
Thank You,
Laura (litlred3)

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