Veterinary Techniques in Llamas and Alpacas

Veterinary Techniques in Llamas and Alpacas
 
Practical resource for how-to information on performing hands-on procedures in llamas and alpacas, with step-by-step descriptions, photographs, and practice tips.
 
Thoroughly revised to reflect new techniques, knowledge, and research, the Second Edition of Veterinary Techniques in Llamas and Alpacas provides practical step-by-step descriptions of techniques ranging from routine to not-so-common, helping veterinarians to confidently handle and perform common medical and surgical procedures in llamas and alpacas. To aid in practical application, hundreds of high-quality color photographs demonstrate the steps for each technique, making it a useful patient-side resource. Organized by body system, the book encompasses techniques associated with the physical exam, anesthesia, ultrasound, surgery, and more.
 
Veterinary Techniques in Llamas and Alpacas presents a wide range of techniques, including:
* Physical restraint and injection sites, including manual restraint (standing, sternal recumbency ("cushed"), and lateral recumbency), chute restraint, and ear squeeze
* Catheterization, including jugular, cephalic, saphenous, lateral thoracic, auricular vein, auricular artery, femoral artery, intraosseous, intraperitoneal, and caudal epidural
* The abdomen, including ultrasonography, abdominocentesis, liver biopsy, first forestomach compartment paracentesis, and intubation of the forestomach
* The female genital system, with information on anatomical considerations, pregnancy diagnosis, vaginoscopy, teat and udder examination, mastectomy, c-section, and uterine torsion
 
The Second Edition of Veterinary Techniques in Llamas and Alpacas is an essential resource for veterinary practitioners with a camelid caseload, with accessible information and detailed picture-based tutorials on how to perform key procedures.

List of contents

Contents
 
Preface xi
 
Section I Behavior and Capture Techniques 1
 
1 Behavior and Capture Techniques 3
 
David E. Anderson
 
Section II Physical Restraint and Injection Sites 9
 
2 Haltering 11
 
Meredyth L. Jones
 
3 Manual Restraint 14
 
David E. Anderson
 
4 Chute Restraint 21
 
Meredyth L. Jones
 
5 Ear Squeeze (Ear Twitch) 24
 
Meredyth L. Jones
 
6 Injections--Subcutaneous (SC), Intramuscular (IM), Intradermal (ID), Intravenous (IV) 26
 
Meredyth L. Jones
 
Section III Chemical Restraint and Anesthesia 31
 
7 Sedation and Tranquilization 33
 
David E. Anderson
 
8 Injectable Anesthesia 37
 
David E. Anderson
 
9 Orotracheal Intubation 41
 
David E. Anderson
 
10 Nasotracheal Intubation 45
 
David E. Anderson
 
11 Percutaneous Tracheal Intubation (Also Referred to as Retrograde Tracheal Intubation) 48
 
Matt D. Miesner
 
Section IV Catheterization 53
 
12 Vascular Catheterization--Jugular Vein 55
 
Meredyth L. Jones
 
13 Vascular Catheterization--Cephalic Vein 61
 
Meredyth L. Jones
 
14 Vascular Catheterization--Saphenous Vein 63
 
Meredyth L. Jones
 
15 Vascular Catheterization--Lateral Thoracic Vein 65
 
Meredyth L. Jones
 
16 Vascular Catheterization--Auricular Artery and Vein 67
 
Meredyth L. Jones
 
17 Vascular Catheterization--Femoral Artery 69
 
Meredyth L. Jones
 
18 Intramedullary Cannulation of the Femur for Administration of Parenteral Fluids 71
 
David E. Anderson
 
19 Intraperitoneal Cannula for Plasma or Fluid Administration 75
 
David E. Anderson
 
20 Caudal (Sacro-coccygeal) Epidural Anesthesia 78
 
Matt D. Miesner
 
21 Epidural Catheterization 80
 
Matt D. Miesner
 
22 Lumbo-Sacral Epidural Anesthesia 85
 
Matt D. Miesner
 
Section V Head and Neck 89
 
23 Anatomical Features of the Head and Neck 91
 
David E. Anderson
 
24 Dental Examination and Trimming 95
 
Meredyth L. Jones
 
25 Tooth Extraction--Oral Approach 100
 
David E. Anderson
 
26 Tooth Extraction--Lateral Approach to Premolars and Molars 105
 
David E. Anderson
 
27 Examination of the Ear 110
 
Matt D. Miesner
 
Section VI Skin 115
 
28 Anatomical Comments on the Skin 117
 
Matt D. Miesner
 
29 Skin Scraping 121
 
Meredyth L. Jones and Patricia Payne
 
30 Skin Biopsy 124
 
Meredyth L. Jones
 
31 Toenail Trimming 128
 
Meredyth L. Jones
 
Section VII Respiratory 131
 
32 Thorax Anatomy and Auscultation 133
 
Matt D. Miesner
 
33 Tracheotomy/Tracheostomy 135
 
Matt D. Miesner
 
34 Field Diagnosis of Choanal Atresia 139
 
David E. Anderson
 
35 Transtracheal Wash 143
 
Matt D. Miesner
 
Section VIII Abdomen 147
 
36 Anatomical Comments on the Camelid Abdomen 149
 
Matt D. Miesner
 
37 Abdominal Ultrasound 152
 
Matt D. Miesner
 
38 Abdominocentesis 157
 
Matt D. Miesner
 
39 Liver Biopsy 161
 
Meredyth L. Jones
 
40 First Compartment Paracentesis (Rumenocentesis) and Fluid Evaluation 165
 
Meredyth L. Jones
 
41 Intubation of the First Forestomach Compartment ("C1" or "Pseudorumen") 169
 
David E. Anderson
 
42 Laparotomy--Lateral Approach 173
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About the author

The authors David E. Anderson, DVM, MS, DACVS, is Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies in the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA. Matt Miesner, DVM, MS, DACVIM, is Clinical Professor and Section Head of Livestock Services in the College of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Health Center, Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kansas, USA. Meredyth Jones, DVM, MS, DACVIM, is Associate Professor at the College of Veterinary Medicine, Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA.

Summary

Veterinary Techniques in Llamas and Alpacas

Practical resource for how-to information on performing hands-on procedures in llamas and alpacas, with step-by-step descriptions, photographs, and practice tips.

Thoroughly revised to reflect new techniques, knowledge, and research, the Second Edition of Veterinary Techniques in Llamas and Alpacas provides practical step-by-step descriptions of techniques ranging from routine to not-so-common, helping veterinarians to confidently handle and perform common medical and surgical procedures in llamas and alpacas. To aid in practical application, hundreds of high-quality color photographs demonstrate the steps for each technique, making it a useful patient-side resource. Organized by body system, the book encompasses techniques associated with the physical exam, anesthesia, ultrasound, surgery, and more.

Veterinary Techniques in Llamas and Alpacas presents a wide range of techniques, including:
* Physical restraint and injection sites, including manual restraint (standing, sternal recumbency ("cushed"), and lateral recumbency), chute restraint, and ear squeeze
* Catheterization, including jugular, cephalic, saphenous, lateral thoracic, auricular vein, auricular artery, femoral artery, intraosseous, intraperitoneal, and caudal epidural
* The abdomen, including ultrasonography, abdominocentesis, liver biopsy, first forestomach compartment paracentesis, and intubation of the forestomach
* The female genital system, with information on anatomical considerations, pregnancy diagnosis, vaginoscopy, teat and udder examination, mastectomy, c-section, and uterine torsion

The Second Edition of Veterinary Techniques in Llamas and Alpacas is an essential resource for veterinary practitioners with a camelid caseload, with accessible information and detailed picture-based tutorials on how to perform key procedures.

Product details

• Authors: Anderson, David E. Anderson, Meredyth L. (Texas A&M University) Jones, Matt D. (Kansas State University) Miesner
• Assisted by: David E. Anderson (Editor), Anderson David E. (Editor), Matt D Miesner (Editor), Meredyth L. Jones (Editor), Meredyth L Jones (Editor), Matt D. Miesner (Editor), Miesner Matt D. (Editor)
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.10.2023
• EAN: 9781119860617
• ISBN: 978-1-119-86061-7
• No. of pages: 352
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Veterinary medicine; Veterinärmedizin, Lama, Alpaka, Kamele, veterinary medicine, Veterinärmedizin / Innere Medizin, Veterinary Internal Medicine, Veterinary Surgery, Orthopedics & Trauma, Veterinärmedizin / Chirurgie, Orthopädie, Trauma, Veterinärmedizin f. Nutztiere, Veterinary Medicine - Farm Animals