Donkey Care FOALS AT BIRTH Care First Time Second Time Ongoing Time of Year Iodine, 7% On umbilicus and all four hooves immediately after birth. Hoof Trim None needed unless hind feet are long; ask farrier to check. Tetanus Anti-Toxin (TAT) 1cc at birth Procaine G Penicillin 1cc at birth JACKS AND NON-PREGNANT JENNETS AGE THREE MONTHS AND OLDER Care First Time Second Time Ongoing Time of Year Hoof Trim 6 months 9 months Every 3-4 months Year 'Round Coggins Only after six months of age. Only if attending "events" or being sold/transported. Tetanus Toxoid 3 months 4-5 months Annually Spring VEW Encephalitis 3 months 4-5 months Annually Spring Rhino 3 months 4-5 months Twice a year Spring and Fall Flu 3 months 4-5 months Annually Fall Strangles 3 months 6 months Annually to age 3 yrs. Fall West Nile Virus 4 months 3 - 3.5 wks. later Annually Spring Rabies 3 months Annually Spring Worming 3 months 6 months Every 3 months Year 'Round PREGNANT JENNETS Care First Time Second Time Ongoing Time of Year Hoof Trim 3 months before expected foal date. Coggins Only needed if attending "events' or being sold/transported. Tetanus Toxiod 30 days before expected foal date. Procaine G Penicillin 1.5 cc at foaling VEW Encephalitis Annually Spring Rhino Annually Fall Flu Do not vaccinate pregnant jennets except 30 days before foaling West Nile Virus Annually Spring Rabies Annually Spring Worming Every 3 months Year 'Round NOTES All vaccines are to be given with killed product, IM, using an 20 x 1 needle. Given in side of neck or in hip. Worm with Zimectrin, but every third worming use Safeguard. Do not use Quest.