18-19: Camelids Flashcards
What is teeth growth like in llama?
NOT continuous
Why must you take care with halters?
Obligate nasal breathers
How long should teeth be?
Same length as dorsal palate
Why can you not use mineral licks or lick crick?
Tongue does not protrude
At what age do “fighting teeth” erupt?
3 years
What should you do to fighting teeth (canines) in males?
Blunted
Where do you take blood from?
R jugular, low on neck near thoracic inlet
Where do you do IV injections?
Near ramus on mandible
What is the first compartment of the stomach?
2 sacs
What is the caecum like?
Tiny
What is the colon like?
Spiral
Where do you commonly get obstructions?
C2 and C3 as very small orifice between
Where do you especially see stress ulcers?
C3
What is cellulosolytic ability like compared to sheep?
Greater
How much acetate do they produce?
Lots
Why are they prone to ketoacidosis?
Liver uses propionate to produce glucose but not much produced
What is the best food?
Grass
What do you give for supplements?
Grains - not high energy concentrate
Which vitamins should you supplement?
Vit A, E, D, Zn
How often should you trim feet?
6 months
Which vaccines do you use?
Sheep
How often do you vaccinate?
Yearly, 4-6 weeks pre-unpacking, or from 1 month in crias (or 3 days if dam unvaccinated)
Which diseases are they especially susceptible to?
Clostridial
Ddx jaw masses?
Tooth root abscess, lumpy jaw, fractures, cysts, tumours, retained cud, lymphoma
Which teeth usually causes tooth root abscess?
Second molar
What do they look like if colicking?
Put legs to side
What is diarrhoea like when manifested?
Usually severe
What are endoparasites like?
Similar to sheep and cattle
Which parasite is an emergency?
Trichuris
Which parasites are not detected from McMasters?
Large eimeria, Trichuris, fluke
Why do they give a TB risk to humans?
Spitting
At what age does the penis detach from the prepuce?
3 years
What kind of ovulators are females?
Induced - lack true oestrus cycle
When is breeding time?
Spring and early Summer
What maintains the pregnancy?
CL
What is the placenta like?
Same as sow/mare
What is the “spit test”?
Female spits if not receptive to mating
How long is pregnancy?
11.5 months +/- one month
Which horn is usually pregnant?
90% left
What happens if pregnant with twins?
Never carried to term
How long can they be overdue?
Up to 400 days
How common is dystocia?
Not
What time of day are they usually born?
7am-5pm
What are some other congenital issues?
Wry face, anal atresia, polydactyly, vulvar atresia, atresia of NL duct, heart defects
