Figure 41.2 The index finger is used to guide and verify correct placement of the tube prior to firm insertion. Figure 41.3 Resistance to passage diminishes considerably after the tube…
Figure 30.2 Alpaca affected by Sarcoptes. Sarcoptes can be difficult to confirm on skin scraping, but mites may be demonstrated on histopathology. EQUIPMENT NEEDED Clippers, exam gloves, biopsy punch, 20-gauge…
Figure 1.2 The long rope used as a mobile barrier can be suspended between two people or may be attached to a stationary object and used to gradually reduce the…
Information regarding the number of animals involved on the farm, nutritional and water access, exposure to other species, breeding activity, vaccination and anthelmintic use, previous medical issues, and response to…
Figure 26.2 Computed tomography image of an alpaca with extensive bony proliferation surrounding the second molar tooth of the right mandible, loss of alveolar bone, evidence of osteomyelitis, and disruption…
However, moderate to severe disruption of the tympanic bullae, as seen on CT scans, has been diagnosed with little to no outward clinical signs in the patient. Otitis media/interna in…
Figure 11.2 The trocar is pushed through the cartilaginous rings. The novice will recognize the unexpected amount of pressure needed to penetrate the lumen of the trachea. Figure 11.3 The…
Stabilize the trachea and make a small stab skin incision with a scalpel blade through the skin. (See Figure 35.1 and Figure 35.2.) If using a hypodermic needle instead of…
Figure 61.1 The bulbourethral glands are located immediately dorsal to the ischial arch and cranial to the anal sphincter. The glands are recognized by their spherical shape and homogeneous echotexture….
Figure 59.2 Retraction of the flaccid fibrovascular penis results in the formation of a sigmoid flexure in the penis. This is located along the ventral midline ventral to the pelvis….
