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Llama and Alpaca Care

Medicine, Surgery, Reproduction, Nutrition, and Herd Health

  • 1 Edición - 12 de diciembre de 2013
  • Última edición
  • Autores: Chris Cebra, David E. Anderson, Ahmed Tibary, Robert J. Van Saun, LaRue Willard Johnson
  • Idioma: Inglés

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**Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 in Veterinary Medicine**

Designed for the mixed practice large animal veterinarian, veterinary students, and camelid caretakers alike, Llama and Alpaca Care covers all major body systems, herd health, physical examination, nutrition, reproduction, surgery, anesthesia, and multisystem diseases of llamas and alpacas. Written by world-renowned camelid specialists and experts in the field, this comprehensive and uniquely global text offers quick access to the most current knowledge in this area. With coverage ranging from basic maintenance such as restraint and handling to more complex topics including anesthesia and surgery, this text provides the full range of knowledge required for the management of llamas and alpacas.

"..an essential text for anyone working with South American camelids." Reviewed by Claire E. Whitehead on behalf of Veterinary Record, July 2015

Puntos claves

  • Over 500 full-color images provide detailed, highly illustrated coverage of all major body systems, physical examination, nutrition, anesthesia, fluid therapy, multisystem diseases, and surgical disorders.
  • World-renowned camelid experts and specialists in the field each bring a specific area of expertise for a uniquely global text.
  • Comprehensive herd health content includes handling techniques, vaccinations, biosecurity, and protecting the herd from predators.
  • Coverage of anesthesia and analgesia includes the latest information on pharmacokinetics of anesthetic drugs, chemical restraint, injectable and inhalation anesthesia, neuroanesthesia, and pain management.
  • Reproduction section contains information on breeding management, lactation, infertility, and embryo transfer.
  • Nutrition information offers detailed nutritional requirements and discusses feeding management systems and feeding behavior.

Índice

PART ONE: HERD HEALTH

1. Biosecurity

2. Protection of Camelids from Predators

3. Camelid Vaccinations

4. Camelid Herd Health and Nutrition

5. Endoparasite Control

6. Anthelmintic Resistance in Camelid Parasites

7. Camelid Management, Handling Techniques and Facilities, and Herd Management
PART TWO: NUTRITION

8. Applied Digestive Anatomy and Feeding Behavior

9. Nutritional Requirements

10. Feeds for Camelids

11. Feeding Management Systems

12. Nutritional Assessment

13. Nutritional Diseases
PART THREE: REPRODUCTION

14. Anatomy and Physiology of Reproduction in the Female Llama and Alpaca

15. Reproductive Anatomy and Physiology in the Male

16. Breeding Management

17. Clinical Examination of the Female Reproductive Function

18. Breeding Soundness Examination of the Llama and Alpaca

19. Infertility and Subfertility in the Male

20. Infertility and Subfertility in the Female

21. Cytogenetics and Infertility

22. Pregnancy Diagnosis and High-Risk Pregnancy Evaluation

23. Disorders and Diseases of Pregnancy

24. Parturition and Obstetrics

25. Lactation and Neonatal Care

26. Postpartum Disorders

27. Artificial Insemination of Llamas and Alpacas

28. Embryo Transfer

29. Embryo Preservation and In Vitro Production of Embryos
PART FOUR: PRINCIPLES OF HEALTH CARE

30. Physical Examination and Conformation

31. Clinical Pathology

32. Fluid Therapy

33. Nutritional Support

34. Drug Therapy in Llamas and Alpacas
PART FIVE: MEDICAL DISORDERS

35. Disorders of the Skin

36. Diseases of the Cardiovascular and Hemolymphatic Systems

37. Diseases of the Respiratory Tract

38. Disorders of the Neurologic System and Special Senses

39. Disorders of the Urinary System

40. Disorders of the Digestive System

41. Disorders of Carbohydrate or Lipid Metabolism

42. Neonatology and Neonatal Disorders
PART SIX: ANESTHESIA AND ANALGESIA

43. Practical Pharmacokinetics of Anesthetic Drugs

44. Pre-Procedure Considerations

45. Chemical Restraint of Camelids

46. Injectable Anesthesia of Camelids

47. Inhalational Anesthesia

48. Local and Regional Analgesic Techniques in Camelids

49. Peri-Operative Management of Compromised Camelid Patients

50. Obstetrical Anaesthesia in South American Camelids

51. Neuroanaesthesia for South American Camelids

52. Pain Management in Camelids: Systemic Techniques

53. Constant Rate Infusion (CRI) Technique for Management of Severe Pain in Camelids

54. Acupuncture in the Camelid
PART SEVEN: SURGICAL DISORDERS

55. Principles of Surgery

56. Ocular Surgery

57. Gastrointestinal Surgery in Alpacas and Llamas

58. Musculoskeletal Surgery

59. Thoracic imaging and Respiratory Surgery

60. Urogenital Surgery in Camelids

61. Surgical Management of Neurologic Disorders

62. Reproductive Surgery

63. Integumentary and Dental Surgery

64. Minimally Invasive Surgery

Reseñas

"This book is an essential text for anyone working with South American camelids. It is the first, all-around camelidspecific text that guides the clinician in their approach to the diagnosis and treatment of diseases affecting these animals. It brings together the vast amount of knowledge that has accumulated over the past 20 years or so, into an accessible format."

Reviewed by Claire E. Whitehead on behalf of Veterinary Record, July 2015

Detalles del producto

  • Edición: 1
  • Última edición
  • Publicado: 18 de enero de 2014
  • Idioma: Inglés

Sobre los autores

CC

Chris Cebra

Afiliaciones y experiencia
Professor of Large Animal Internal Medicine;College of Veterinary Medicine; Oregon State University; Corvallis, Oregon

DA

David E. Anderson

Afiliaciones y experiencia
Professor and Head, Large Animal Clinical Sciences; College of Veterinary Medicine; Veterinary Teaching Hospital; University of Tennessee; Knoxville, Tennessee

AT

Ahmed Tibary

Afiliaciones y experiencia
College of Veterinary Medicine; Washington State University; Pullman, Washington

RV

Robert J. Van Saun

Afiliaciones y experiencia
Department of Veterinary & Biomedical Sciences, College of Agricultural Sciences, Pennsylvania State University

LJ

LaRue Willard Johnson

Afiliaciones y experiencia
Colorado State University (Emeritus)

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