Artificial Insemination of Llamas and Alpacas
Chapter 27 Artificial Insemination of Llamas and Alpacas Walter P. Bravo The development and application of artificial insemination (AI) has been slow in llamas and alpacas and is still in…
GENERAL
Principles of Surgery
Chapter 55 Principles of Surgery André Desrochers Knowledge of anatomy and surgical skills are essentials for the surgeon. However, basic principles of surgery are often forgotten or taken for granted….
Anthelmintic Resistance in Camelid Parasites
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…
Neuroanesthesia for South American Camelids
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…
Clinical Pathology
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,…
Breeding Management
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…
Preprocedure Considerations
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…
Cytogenetics and Infertility
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…
Constant Rate Infusion Technique for Management of Severe Pain in Camelids
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…
Chemical Restraint of Camelids
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…
