Donkeys under discussion

Scientific research assessment under discussion.

Editors The San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA) was issued on May 16 this year. Initially signed by 155 scientists and 78 scientifi c institutions, it explicitly proposes eliminating the use of the impact factor (IF) in science journals " as a surrogate measure of the quality of individual research articles, to assess an individual scientist's contributions, or in hiring, pr...

Drug shortage registry under discussion.

ciation is negotiating with drug manufacturers, hospital pharmacists and the Canadian Medical Association to create a national reporting system that would track drug shortages. “We still have a long way to go, but the discussions have started,” says Jeff Morrison, director of government relations and public affairs for the Canadian Pharmacists Association. Recent shortages of cancer drugs such ...

Herd Health for Donkeys

INTESTINAL AND LUNGWORM PARASITE CONTROL Intestinal parasites affecting donkeys are similar to those that affect horses. These include nematodes (large and small strongyles, ascarids, pinworms), bots, and Cestodes (tapeworms). Basic principles of parasite control are the same as for larger equines. Medications used with success in donkeys include fenbendazole, ivermectin, albendazole, and pyran...

Modern Use of Donkeys

In the early 90’s, donkeys were in danger of extinction as species. In Italy, there were counted few heads of many breeds but, unfortunately, others had already been extinct. With the donkey in danger, there was a risk of disappearance of a part of ecosystem, a biodiversity particularly significant as it represents humans’ history. All countries around the Mediterranean sea, countries of southe...

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