Infertility and Subfertility in the Female Camelid
Chapter 20 Infertility and Subfertility in the Female Camelid Jacobo S. Rodriguez, Lisa K. Pearson and Ahmed Tibary Poor reproductive efficiency has been described as one of the major problems…
Infertility and Subfertility in the Male
Chapter 19 Infertility and Subfertility in the Male Lisa K. Pearson, Jacobo S. Rodriguez and Ahmed Tibary Infertility in the male of a species can be challenging to diagnose and…
Clinical Examination of the Female Reproductive Function
Chapter 17 Clinical Examination of the Female Reproductive Function Jacobo S. Rodriguez, Lisa K. Pearson and Ahmed Tibary Breeding soundness examination of the camelid female is most likely the single…
Nutritional Assessment
Chapter 12 Nutritional Assessment Robert J. Van Saun and Thomas Herdt Nutritional requirements were defined in Chapter 9, feeds and their composition were characterized in Chapter 10, and feeding management…
Disorders of the Neurologic System and Special Senses
Chapter 38 Disorders of the Neurologic System and Special Senses Christopher Cebra and Anne Gemensky-Metzler Neurologic disorders are relatively common in camelids, but regional differences in important disorders are large….
Reproductive Anatomy and Physiology in the Male
Chapter 15 Reproductive Anatomy and Physiology in the Male Walter P. Bravo The male camelid has a tremendous impact on the reproductive performance and genetic improvement of a herd. Despite…
Diseases of the Cardiovascular and Hemolymphatic Systems
Chapter 36 Diseases of the Cardiovascular and Hemolymphatic Systems Christopher Cebra and David Sisson The Cardiovascular System Clinical Evaluation Physical Examination Physical examination of the cardiovascular system involves examination of…
Nutritional Support
Chapter 33 Nutritional Support Robert J. Van Saun and Christopher Cebra Much of the application of nutritional principles comes from provision of essential nutrients in support of animal maintenance and…
Acupuncture in the Camelid
Chapter 54 Acupuncture in the Camelid Narda G. Robinson and Timothy N. Holt Acupuncture: History, Philosophy, and Science Clinicians who are considering acupuncture for a camelid often have several questions:…
Postpartum Disorders
Chapter 26 Postpartum Disorders Lisa K. Pearson, Jacobo S. Rodriguez and Ahmed Tibary After giving birth, the female alpaca or llama is subject to a wide range of complications that…
