: How do I care for my donkey's feet? We've recently adopted a donkey. Having no experience of donkeys, I am wondering what foot care they need, are they similar to horses?

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Care for your donkey's feet

Check his feet regularly and trim his overgrown hoofs. This will help to prevent foot problems.
Monitor the weight of your donkey. A slim donkey will hardly have foot problems unlike and overweight donkey.
Take your donkey out for daily exercise. This will stregthen the bones in his foot.
Take him to see your veterinary dog if you suspect foot problems like laminitis
Application of hoof oil on your donkey could also help.

If you don't have much much experience in hoof trimming, you could find a farrier that will do the job for you.