Full course description
About the course
Welcome to nutrition for long-term health. This course uses a case-based approach to explore how nutrition can influence donkey health and wellbeing. Through realistic scenarios, you will examine the nutritional needs associated with a range of health conditions and consider how feeding and management decisions can impact future health outcomes.
This course will help you develop the knowledge, critical thinking and decision-making skills needed to make informed choices that support the long-term health of your donkeys.
Modules
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Module 1: Primrose and Juniper
You will explore the health risks associated with obesity and the nutrition and management changes needed to achieve a healthy body condition, including considerations for managing companion donkeys.
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Module 2: Matilda
You will explore the nutrition and management needs associated with ageing and how to support a donkey experiencing weight loss.
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Module 3: Paco
You will assess a donkey who has stopped eating and the risks of hyperlipaemia.
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Module 4: Mojo
You will explore nutrition and management needs associated with endocrine disorders and laminitis.
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Module 5: Apple
You will explore nutrition and management needs associated with liver disease.
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Module 6: Review your donkey's nutrition
You will apply the learning from each case to consider your donkey's nutritional health.
Who this course is for
This course is designed for donkey owners or those caring for donkeys.
Why the course matters
Benefits to you
By completing this course, you will build the confidence to assess nutritional information and make informed decisions about your donkey's diet and management. You will develop practical evaluation and judgement skills that can be applied to a wide range of real-life situations throughout your donkey's lifetime.
Benefits to donkeys
Applying evidence-based nutritional principles can help support your donkey's long-term health, welfare and quality of life. By making informed decisions that reflect your individual donkey's needs, you can help manage and reduce the risk of nutrition-related health issues and promote positive physical and emotional wellbeing throughout their lifetime.
Assumed prior learning
It is expected that you will have completed Introduction to Nutrition (NTRN101) before taking this course.
Sentience statement
The Donkey Sanctuary recognises and celebrates animal sentience, understanding that donkeys and other equids have the capacity to experience feelings and emotions. These emotions may be positive, like joy, or negative, such as fear and distress. As individuals, equids have desires and dislikes, and make choices based on their unique personalities.
How to cite
The Donkey Sanctuary. (16/09/26). Donkeys and Mules in One Health/One Welfare and Sustainable Development (CWEL103). [Online]. https://thedonkeysanctuary.eu-west.catalog.canvaslms.com/