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Donkey and mule medicine: foundations, breeds, and management : a practical approach to the treatment and care of long ears. Volume I / Amy K. McLean, Francisco Javier Navas González, Erin L. Goodrich, editors.
- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- Biomedical and Life Sciences Series.
- Biomedical and Life Sciences Series
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Donkeys.
- Mules.
- Hinnies.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (xi, 767 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color)
- Place of Publication:
- Cham : Springer, [2026]
- System Details:
- text file PDF
- Contents:
- Part I: Origins and Conservation
- Chapter 1. Donkey Breeds and Populations Worldwide – Origins, Challenges, Welfare and Opportunities
- Chapter 2. Challenges in Donkey Conservation and Breeding: Historical, Genetic, and Sociocultural Perspectives
- Chapter 3. Strategies for Donkey Conservation and Breeding: Policy Implementation, Research, and Case Studies
- Chapter 4. Donkey Evolution and Global Dispersal: From Domestication Mitochondrial Haplogroups to Breed Diversification Molecular Signals
- Chapter 5. Donkey, Mule and Hinny Quantitative and Molecular Genetics: Multi-Omics Insights into Breeding for Functional Traits
- Chapter 6. Wild and Feral Donkeys and mules Part II : Roles and Industry
- Chapter 7. Working Donkey and Mule Medicine
- Chapter 8. Dairy Donkey Farming: Industry Development and Insight into Milk Composition and quality
- Chapter 9. Donkeys Meat Production
- Chapter 10. Gelatinized Donkey Skin, Ejiao Industry
- Chapter 11. Working Donkeys, Mules, and Hinnies Population, Roles in Production and Skin Trade Impact
- Chapter 12. Companion Donkeys and Mules
- Part III : – Husbandry and Functional Aspects
- Chapter 13. Saddle Fit in Mules And Donkeys
- chapter 14. Harnessing and Equipment Used for working donkeys and mules
- Chapter 15. Anatomic Differences Of Donkeys And Mules And The Implications For Veterinary Procedures
- Chapter 16. A practical approach to Donkey, mule and Hinny Behavior: Learn the ABC’s of Behavior
- chapter 17. Physical Examination of the Donkey and their Hybrid Crosses
- Chapter 18. Dentistry in Donkeys and Mules: Anatomical Differences, Clinical Challenges, and Preventive Care
- Chapter 19. Donkey Nutrition and Feeding Strategies
- Chapter 20. Mule Nutrition and Considerations
- Chapter 21. Clinical Parasitology in Horses, Donkeys and Mules
- Chapter 22. Biomechanics in Donkeys and Mules
- Chapter 23. Orthopedic Considerations in Donkeys and Mules
- Chpater 24. Podiatry: Hoof Care and Hoof Related Disease of the Donkey and Mule
- Chapter 25. Farrier Practices: Maintaining Donkey and Mule Hooves.
- Notes:
- Electronic reproduction. Ipswich, MA Available via World Wide Web.
- Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed May 26, 2026).
- Other Format:
- Print version: McLean, Amy K. Donkey and Mule Medicine: Foundations, Breeds, and Management
- Print version:
- ISBN:
- 9783032127266
- 3032127262
- Publisher Number:
- 90104885432
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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