Intramuscular (IM) injections may be made into the caudal cervical epaxial muscles or into the semimembranosus, semitendinosus, or triceps muscles. In the cervical region, the operator should palpate the region…
Figure 13.2 An over-the-needle catheter is placed into the cephalic vein. Figure 13.3 Once the catheter is placed, an extension set is attached and the catheter is bandaged to the…
Figure 20.2 The needle is being inserted just caudal to the sacral vertebrae (S) and cranial to the first coccygeal vertebrae (C). Note that the clinician will have to decrease…
Figure 15.2 Placement of an over-the-needle catheter into the lateral thoracic vein of a laterally recumbent alpaca. Practice Tip to Facilitate Procedure
Figure 5.2 The ear squeeze appropriately applied at only the ear base. Figure 5.3 Improper handling of camelid ears. This may result in aural cartilage fracture or hematoma.
Figure 16.2 Butterfly taping of an auricular vein catheter, which may be sutured/stapled into place, or the ear may be bandaged for catheter security. Auricular Artery Catheterization The auricular arteries…
Figure 17.2 An arterial blood sample being drawn from the femoral artery on the medial aspect of the femur. This location may also be used for catheter placement for continuous…
The following anesthetics are administered as follows: BXK (Butorphanol/Xylazine/Ketamine) Anesthesia: IM Anesthesia: Combine the butorphanol, xylazine, and ketamine in the same syringe and administer together in one location IM. Butorphanol…
Butorphanol (dosage range: 0.025 to 0.2 mg/kg IV, IM, SC) provides safe, reliable, and predictable sedation lasting approximately 20 minutes. Recumbency is not expected. The effect of butorphanol is clinically…
Practice Tip to Facilitate Procedure In the author’s experience, camelid owners are generally not concerned with fiber removal in ill animals for medical procedures. Clipping a wide area for catheterization…
