Thinking about sun protection for your donkey?

Sunburn prevention is essential for donkeys in the hot summer, especially for pink-skinned donkeys, white donkeys, and painted donkeys. All colored equines need cool, clean water, salt with minerals, and shelter during extreme heat. Leaving fair or pink-skinned equines out in prolonged UV exposure can trigger sunburn, skin cancer, blisters, and inflammation.

Sunburn prevention for donkeys, mules, and horses:

1. Apply sunscreen designated for high sun UV index to all exposed skin. Use a UV prevention fly mask and sheet.
2. Provide shelter, fans lifted high out of reach from the donkey’s face, cool, clean water, and salt with minerals.
3. Provide shelter for all equines.
4. Prevent Heat Stress
5. Provide clean, cool water, salt with added minerals. Remember, if your hay sample shows no selenium, get the salt with selenium.
6. Check the body daily for new sores.
7. Pick up the poop daily, compost away from equine, cover with a tarp. We have been using Fly Predators since 2007 as they work.

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