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…
Chapter 47 Inhalation Anesthesia in South American Camelids Thomas Riebold Increased interest in llamas, and more recently in alpacas, as pets and as breeding and pack animals has led to…
Chapter 29 Embryo Preservation and in Vitro Production of Embryos Virginia L. Trasorras, Susana M. Giuliano and Marcelo H. Miragaya Reproductive biotechnology techniques, which include artificial insemination with cooled or…
Chapter 3 Camelid Vaccinations Patrick O. Long Vaccination protocols for camelids vary widely in the United States. Variations occur even regionally. Establishing a rational immunization protocol for clients can be…
Chapter 1 Biosecurity George M. Barrington Biosecurity involves efforts designed to prevent introduction and spread of disease within populations, herds, or groups of animals.1 These efforts may be further divided…
