Disorders of the Urinary System
Chapter 39 Disorders of the Urinary System Christopher Cebra Camelid kidneys are reniform and not grossly lobulated. Ureteral and bladder anatomy is conventional. The female urethra is also conventional and…
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Thoracic Imaging and Respiratory Surgery
Chapter 59 Thoracic Imaging and Respiratory Surgery Nathan C. Nelson, John S. Mattoon, Jennifer Ivany Ewoldt, Sylvain Nichols and David E. Anderson A variety of medical diseases affecting the respiratory…
Reproductive Surgery
Chapter 62 Reproductive Surgery David E. Anderson and Jennifer Ivany Ewoldt Female Surgical interventions are occasionally required to treat various conditions affecting the reproductive tract of female llamas and alpacas….
Parturition and Obstetrics
Chapter 24 Parturition and Obstetrics Jacobo S. Rodriguez, Lisa K. Pearson and Ahmed Tibary Dystocia is without doubt the most common emergency in camelid practice and has been recognized as…
Practical Pharmacokinetics of Anesthetic Drugs
Chapter 43 Practical Pharmacokinetics of Anesthetic Drugs Ronette Gehring After an appropriate drug has been selected for the treatment of a disease, successful pharmacotherapy will depend on selecting an appropriate…
Drug Therapy in Llamas and Alpacas
Chapter 34 Drug Therapy in Llamas and Alpacas Virginia R. Fajt Making the decision to use pharmacotherapeutics and then selecting the drug and how to use it are fundamental competencies…
Physical Examination and Conformation
Chapter 30 Physical Examination and Conformation LaRue W. Johnson From the outset, the reader should be aware of the marked similarities between the two domestic members of the South American…
Diagnosis of Pregnancy and Evaluation of High-Risk Pregnancy
Chapter 22 Diagnosis of Pregnancy and Evaluation of High-Risk Pregnancy Maria Soledad Ferrer Diagnosis of pregnancy is the foundation of monitoring of breeding programs and fertility in the male and…
Disorders of the Skin
Chapter 35 Disorders of the Skin David Sisson and Christopher Cebra Camelid skin conditions are some of the most enigmatic and frustrating disorders that veterinarians deal with. The lesions are…
Nutritional Requirements
Chapter 9 Nutritional Requirements Robert J. Van Saun Llamas and alpacas are well adapted to survive and flourish in the harsh high-altitude environment of South America. Nutritional challenges in their…
