Parturition and Obstetrics
Chapter 24 Parturition and Obstetrics Jacobo S. Rodriguez, Lisa K. Pearson and Ahmed Tibary Dystocia is without doubt the most common emergency in camelid practice and has been recognized as…
Practical Pharmacokinetics of Anesthetic Drugs
Chapter 43 Practical Pharmacokinetics of Anesthetic Drugs Ronette Gehring After an appropriate drug has been selected for the treatment of a disease, successful pharmacotherapy will depend on selecting an appropriate…
Drug Therapy in Llamas and Alpacas
Chapter 34 Drug Therapy in Llamas and Alpacas Virginia R. Fajt Making the decision to use pharmacotherapeutics and then selecting the drug and how to use it are fundamental competencies…
Physical Examination and Conformation
Chapter 30 Physical Examination and Conformation LaRue W. Johnson From the outset, the reader should be aware of the marked similarities between the two domestic members of the South American…
Diagnosis of Pregnancy and Evaluation of High-Risk Pregnancy
Chapter 22 Diagnosis of Pregnancy and Evaluation of High-Risk Pregnancy Maria Soledad Ferrer Diagnosis of pregnancy is the foundation of monitoring of breeding programs and fertility in the male and…
Disorders of the Skin
Chapter 35 Disorders of the Skin David Sisson and Christopher Cebra Camelid skin conditions are some of the most enigmatic and frustrating disorders that veterinarians deal with. The lesions are…
Nutritional Requirements
Chapter 9 Nutritional Requirements Robert J. Van Saun Llamas and alpacas are well adapted to survive and flourish in the harsh high-altitude environment of South America. Nutritional challenges in their…
Hepatic, Pancreatic, and Metabolic Disorders
Chapter 41 Hepatic, Pancreatic, and Metabolic Disorders Christopher Cebra Basic Camelid Energy Metabolism Fats, sugars, and proteins all can be catabolized to provide energy for cellular functions. These substrates come…
Surgical Management of Neurologic Disorders
Chapter 61 Surgical Management of Neurologic Disorders David E. Anderson Although numerous neurologic diseases have been recognized in llamas and alpacas, diseases requiring surgical procedures of the nervous system are…
Feeding Management Systems
Chapter 11 Feeding Management Systems Felipe San MartÃn and Robert J. Van Saun South American camelids (SACs) are successfully managed under a wide range of feeding systems. This chapter will…
