Chapter 51 Neuroanesthesia for South American Camelids Alexandra H.A. Dugdale and Nicola J. Grint Anesthesia for neurosurgery, particularly brain surgery, is a specialization that requires appropriately trained staff, some specialized…
Chapter 6 Anthelmintic Resistance in Camelid Parasites Lisa H. Williamson Definition of Anthelmintic Resistance Anthelmintic resistance is defined as genetic mutation in the worm population, which alters susceptibility to drugs…
Chapter 31 Clinical Pathology Susan J. Tornquist and Christopher Cebra Evaluation of blood and body fluids is a valuable part of the diagnostic workup of any sick camelid. In fact,…
Chapter 16 Breeding Management Lisa K. Pearson, Jacobo S. Rodriguez and Ahmed Tibary Breeding management of alpacas and llamas vary, depending on the production system in place; however, it is…
Chapter 44 Preprocedure Considerations Eric J. Abrahamsen This chapter covers important topics common to both chemical restraint and anesthesia. Understanding the information contained in this chapter will improve safety and…
Chapter 21 Cytogenetics and Infertility Terje Raudsepp Since the beginning of conventional chromosome analysis in the 1960s, the association between chromosomal abnormalities and reduced fertility has been observed in humans…
Chapter 53 Constant Rate Infusion Technique for Management of Severe Pain in Camelids Eric J. Abrahamsen The Pentafusion portion of this chapter was adapted from the Proceedings of the 2007…
Chapter 45 Chemical Restraint of Camelids Eric J. Abrahamsen Camelid patients may, at times, be difficult to work on. The level of patient cooperation may play a significant role in…
Chapter 13 Nutritional Diseases Robert J. Van Saun and Christopher Cebra Reviews of nutritional diseases recognized in South American camelids (SACs) would suggest similar pathologic mechanisms and presentations compared with…
Chapter 48 Local and Regional Analgesic Techniques in Camelids Tamara Grubb Analgesia for painful procedures should incorporate a variety of drugs, including opioids, nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), and local anesthetic…
