Veterinary Techniques in Llamas and Alpacas 2nd Edition

Features:

• 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

Table of Contents:

1. Behavior and Capture Techniques

2. Haltering

3. Manual Restraint

4. Chute Restraint

5. Ear Squeeze (Ear Twitch)

6. Injections—Subcutaneous (SC), Intramuscular (IM), Intradermal (ID), Intravenous (IV)

7. Sedation and Tranquilization

8. Injectable Anesthesia

9. Orotracheal Intubation

10. Nasotracheal Intubation

11. Percutaneous Tracheal Intubation (Also Referred to as Retrograde Tracheal Intubation)

12. Vascular Catheterization—Jugular Vein

13. Vascular Catheterization—Cephalic Vein

14. Vascular Catheterization—Saphenous Vein

15. Vascular Catheterization—Lateral Thoracic Vein

16. Vascular Catheterization—Auricular Artery and Vein

17. Vascular Catheterization—Femoral Artery

18. Intramedullary Cannulation of the Femur for Administration of Parenteral Fluids

19. Intraperitoneal Cannula for Plasma or Fluid Administration

20. Caudal (Sacro-coccygeal) Epidural Anesthesia

21. Epidural Catheterization

22. Lumbo-Sacral Epidural Anesthesia

23. Anatomical Features of the Head and Neck

24. Dental Examination and Trimming

25. Tooth Extraction—Oral Approach

26. Tooth Extraction—Lateral Approach to Premolars and Molars

27. Examination of the Ear

28. Anatomical Comments on the Skin

29. Skin Scraping

30. Skin Biopsy

31. Toenail Trimming

32. Thorax Anatomy and Auscultation

33. Tracheotomy/Tracheostomy

34. Field Diagnosis of Choanal Atresia

35. Transtracheal Wash

36. Anatomical Comments on the Camelid Abdomen

37. Abdominal Ultrasound

38. Abdominocentesis

39. Liver Biopsy

40. First Compartment Paracentesis (Rumenocentesis) and Fluid Evaluation

41. Intubation of the First Forestomach Compartment (“C1” or “Pseudorumen”)

42. Laparotomy—Lateral Approach

43. Laparotomy—Ventral Midline

44. Laparoscopy

45. Creation of Stoma into First Forestomach Compartment (“Rumenostomy”)

46. Musculoskeletal Anatomy and Ambulation

47. Regional Intravenous Drug Perfusion

48. Urinary Tract Examination and Anatomy

49. Urethral Catheterization

50. Ultrasound of the Urinary System

51. Cystocentesis

52. Comments Regarding Female Genital Anatomy

53. Pregnancy Diagnosis

54. Procedure: Vaginoscopy and Uterine Culture

55. Teat and Udder Examination

56. Mastectomy (Udder Amputation)

57. Cesarean Section

58. Diagnosis and Management of Uterine Torsion

59. Male Genitalia Anatomical Comments and Breeding Behavior and Soundness

60. Examination of the Penis and Prepuce

61. Examination of Accessory Sex Glands

62. Examination of the Scrotum and Testicles

63. Semen Collection and Evaluation

64. Castration

65. Neurological Examination and Anatomy

66. Cerebrospinal Fluid Collection and Interpretation

67. Eye Exam

68. Nasolacrimal Duct Cannulation

69. Conjunctivorhinostomy for Alleviation of Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction

70. Ocular Extirpation

71. Subpalpebral Lavage System

72. Conjunctival Pedicle Graft

73. Blood Transfusion

74. Plasma Transfusion