Sick Baby Donkey

[kato]

Too bad about the baby. Sometimes it just happens, and there's not much you can do about it. That doesn't make it any easier, though.

If you think it may be genetic, I think emerald has a really good idea about trying a different jack. What the heck, it might work.

Talk to your vet. If he/she thinks it may not be genetic, perhaps you could have some bloodwork done. I don't know if donkey's get rhino, but horses do, and it causes the same kind of premature births, abortions and such that IBR does in cattle. If you know when she was bred, the gestation should be exactly a year.

[bombay_43]

Emerald, same Jack all three years. We did not pay much for these donkeys, as they were old, and the feet were getting bad on them. I think when we chose to buy them, they were heading for a glue factory.

We have had a lot of fun with them, we purchased 2 Jennys and 1 Jack. We already owned a full size Jenny, but the miniatures always intrigued us. An old neighbor who sold us them, told us that if we were waiting for our "golden years" to get the miniatures...those years were here! Haven't regretted buying them, they are wonderful pets! The babies are just a bonus!

[bombay_43]

bombay, sounds like the mini donkeys were the fortunate ones to end up in your care. I feel the same as Linda does, if we have animals we are responsible for their care, but when we have done all we can, I always feel the rest is up to the Man upstairs. I still get sick inside if I lose a calf or an old cow dies, but that is the way the cycle goes.
I know I feel a lot better knowing that my critters are well looked after,don't know how some folks can neglect their animals, and still call themselves farmers or ranchers.
I have and old border collie that is nearing the end of her road, she is catered to, and spoiled rotten, but she has given me years of faithfulness and is the best buddy anyone could have, so she will get the best treatment possible as long as she is able to enjoy a quality of life.