Nutritional Support
Chapter 33 Nutritional Support Robert J. Van Saun and Christopher Cebra Much of the application of nutritional principles comes from provision of essential nutrients in support of animal maintenance and…
Acupuncture in the Camelid
Chapter 54 Acupuncture in the Camelid Narda G. Robinson and Timothy N. Holt Acupuncture: History, Philosophy, and Science Clinicians who are considering acupuncture for a camelid often have several questions:…
Postpartum Disorders
Chapter 26 Postpartum Disorders Lisa K. Pearson, Jacobo S. Rodriguez and Ahmed Tibary After giving birth, the female alpaca or llama is subject to a wide range of complications that…
Neonatology and Neonatal Disorders
Chapter 42 Neonatology and Neonatal Disorders Claire E. Whitehead and Christopher Cebra Management of the newborn alpaca or llama cria requires both the owner and the clinician to be familiar…
Minimally Invasive Surgery
Chapter 64 Minimally Invasive Surgery Dean A. Hendrickson and Joel Lugo General Principles of Laparoscopy Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) has become commonplace in both human and animal surgery. The benefits…
Lactation and Neonatal Care
Chapter 25 Lactation and Neonatal Care Ahmed Tibary, Larue W. Johnson, Lisa K. Pearson and Jacobo S. Rodriguez An epidemiologic study in the United Kingdom reported that 4% to 11%…
Disorders and Diseases of Pregnancy
Chapter 23 Disorders and Diseases of Pregnancy Lisa K. Pearson, Jacobo S. Rodriguez and Ahmed Tibary Under proper management systems with good nutrition and veterinary supervision, the annual pregnancy rate…
Disorders of the Urinary System
Chapter 39 Disorders of the Urinary System Christopher Cebra Camelid kidneys are reniform and not grossly lobulated. Ureteral and bladder anatomy is conventional. The female urethra is also conventional and…
Thoracic Imaging and Respiratory Surgery
Chapter 59 Thoracic Imaging and Respiratory Surgery Nathan C. Nelson, John S. Mattoon, Jennifer Ivany Ewoldt, Sylvain Nichols and David E. Anderson A variety of medical diseases affecting the respiratory…
Reproductive Surgery
Chapter 62 Reproductive Surgery David E. Anderson and Jennifer Ivany Ewoldt Female Surgical interventions are occasionally required to treat various conditions affecting the reproductive tract of female llamas and alpacas….
