Ocular Surgery
Chapter 56 Ocular Surgery Kara Schulz and David E. Anderson Ocular diseases requiring surgery occur occasionally in llamas and alpacas. In most instances, medical management is sufficient for resolution and…
GENERAL
Urogenital Surgery in Camelids
Chapter 60 Urogenital Surgery in Camelids Jennifer Ivany Ewoldt, Aubrey N. Baird and David E. Anderson Urinary Obstruction Urolithiasis in camelids is not as well recognized as in cattle and…
Embryo Transfer
Chapter 28 Embryo Transfer Julio Sumar and Yessenia Picha The embryo transfer (ET) technique offers a powerful potential for genetic improvement in alpacas and llamas. The technique consists of collecting…
Integumentary and Dental Surgery
Chapter 63 Integumentary and Dental Surgery Matt D. Miesner, Andrew Niehaus, Sylvain Nichols and David E. Anderson Situations that require both application of wound repair techniques and knowledge of wound…
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…
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…
