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General Health Care
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| ALPACA HEALTH: AN OVERVIEW | | Contagious Abscesses in Camelids | | Contagious Abcesses are a growing concern for owners of camelids in North America. The veterinary surgeon must be aware of the possibility for spreading abscesses to other members of the herd if these lesions are treated in a "routine fashion".
David E Anderson, D.V.M., MS, Diplomate ACVS, College of Veterinary Medicine, The Ohio State University | | | Congenital Defects Commonly Seen in Camelids | | Congenital defects are a relatively common occurance among camelids. The high prevalence of congenital defects has been blamed on the narrow range of genetic diversity available to breeders prior to the importation of native South American stock during the 1980's. David E Anderson, D.V.M., MS, Diplomate ACVS, College of Veterinary Medicine, The Ohio State University | | | COMMON SURGICAL PROCEDURES IN CAMELIDS | | Veterinarians are commonly asked to perform surgery on llamas and alpacas. Several common surgical procedures are described including castration, gastrointestinal surgery, cesarean section, angular limb deformity, and tooth root abscess treatment.
David E Anderson, DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVS, College of Veterinary Medicine, The Ohio State University | | | Cervical Vertebral Injuries in Camelids | | Neurologic deficits originating in the cervical spinal cord are most commonly caused by larval migration of the meningeal worm Parelaphostrongylus tenuis. However, neurological deficits occasionally are found to be associated with either congenital vertebral malformations or cervical vertebral injuries. This discussion will be confined to our experiences with diagnosis and treatment of cervical vertebral injuries. David E Anderson, D.V.M., MS, Diplomate ACVS, College of Veterinary Medicine, The Ohio State University | | | Castration of Camelids: When, Where, Why | | Practicing veterinarians offering service to clients owning camelids are routinely asked for advice on castration of pet quality males. Superficially, this might appear to be a simple question, but there has been significant debate on this issue. David E Anderson, D.V.M., MS, Diplomate ACVS, College of Veterinary Medicine, The Ohio State University | | | Broken Bones: What to do when the worst happens | | Fractures are some of the most devastating injuries that an Alpaca owner can endure. When your beloved animal is badly injured it is difficult to know what to do. Often, fracture victims should not be moved until the limb can be stabilized because the ends of the bone can damage vital structures including arteries, veins, and nerves. David E Anderson, D.V.M., MS, Diplomate ACVS, College of Veterinary Medicine, The Ohio State University | | | Assessing Fetal Health: When is the Gestating Cria at Risk? | | Assessment of fetal well-being is an area of on-going research at The Ohio State University. We have been concerned by the limited ability to determine if a gestating cria is OK. Any veterinarian who has tried to determine fetal viability by rectal palpation or determine the fetal heart rate using an ultrasound machine can tell you that it is not always easy. David E Anderson, D.V.M., MS, Diplomate ACVS, College of Veterinary Medicine, The Ohio State University | | | Environmental impact of camelids | | We have been investigating the environmental impact of camelids for several years. These studies have included containment and shelter, feed intake, water intake, fecal output, fecal examination for important pathogens, and pasture management. These studies have allowed us to make a number of statements. David E Anderson, DVM , MS , Diplomate ACVS, Associate Professor and Director International Camelid Initiative | | | On-Farm Emergency Treatment of Alpacas | | Unfortunately, emergencies occasionally occur on the farm. The successful resolution of any emergency depends upon our ability to recognize and effectively deal with the crisis. The typical "on-farm" emergencies include soft tissue injuries, choke, obstruction of breathing in new borns, and birthing difficulties. David E Anderson, D.V.M., MS, Diplomate ACVS College of Veterinary Medicine Ohio State University | | | Minimum Standards of Care for Llamas and Alpacas | | Minimum Standards of Care are mandatory to llama and alpaca survival and humane treatment. These are the most basic requirements that all llamas and alpacas must have for physical well-being and, as such, define minimum requirements for animal control officers and government officials investigating questionable llama and alpaca care situations.
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