Common Camelid Diseases

Common Camelid Diseases

Learning Objectives

When you have finished this chapter, you will be able to

• Describe and recognize clinical signs associated with specific diseases

• Discuss the etiology of the diseases

• Describe common treatments of disease

• List and discuss the common and scientific names of parasites associated with this species

• List the common vaccinations and their schedules associated with this species

Fecal Flotation

Bacterial Diseases

Blackleg

See Chapter 13, Common Bovine Diseases.

Leptospirosis

See Chapter 13, Common Bovine Diseases.

Tetanus

See Chapter 9, Common Equine Diseases.

Viral Diseases

Bovine Viral Diarrhea

See Chapter 13, Common Bovine Diseases.

Rhinopneumonitis

See Chapter 9, Common Equine Diseases.

Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis

See Chapter 13, Common Bovine Diseases.

Ovine Enzootic Abortion

See Chapter 17, Common Ovine and Caprine Diseases.

Rabies

See Chapter 9, Common Equine Diseases.

Vaccinations

Table 21-1 lists a camelid vaccination regimen.

TABLE 21-1

Camelid Vaccinations

Disease/Vaccination	Crias	Jills	Adults
Clostridium vaccines	Crias	4 weeks before parturition	All adults
Leptospirosis			All adults
Rhinopneumonitis			All adult
Infectious bovine rhinotracheitis			All adults exposed to cattle
Bovine virus diarrhea			All adults exposed to cattle
Ovine enzootic abortion			All adults exposed to sheep
Rabies	Crias at 3–6 months		All adults in endemic areas

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