Book excerpt: This handbook has been produced as the first book in a series of in depth handbooks that will complement The Clinical Companion of the Donkey. It is a comprehensive and easy reference handbook on diagnosis, treatment and procedures for donkeys with dental conditions. It includes a chapter on nutrition to support the donkey with a dental condition and also a chapter on the important topic of prevention and routine care. With illustrations and images from our vast libraries and also from the collections of the authors, this handbook will be valuable to all those carrying out dental work on donkeys across the globe. It starts with a handy list of definitions of the important dental conditions in donkeys, all illustrated with colour photos.