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Camelids Flashcards

1
Q

What is an adult female called?

A

Dam

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2
Q

What is a castrated male called?

A

Gelding

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3
Q

What is a neonate called?

A

Cria

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4
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What is a yearling?

A

a camelid older than 1 but not yet 2

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5
Q

What is the average temperature?

A

99F-101.5F

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6
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What is the average pulse rate?

A

60-90bpm

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7
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What is the average respiration rate?

A

10-30bpm

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8
Q

How are alpacas ears shaped?

A

short spear shaped

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9
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How are llamas ears shaped?

A

longer banana shaped

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10
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How tall are alpacas?

A

34-36 inches

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11
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How tall are llamas?

A

42-48 inches

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12
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How much do alpacas weigh?

A

150lbs

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13
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How much do llamas weigh?

A

400lbs

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14
Q

What type of estrus cycle do camelids have?

A

polyestrous

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15
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What is the gestation period?

A

335-365 days

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16
Q

Camelids are ____________.

A

induced ovulators

17
Q

What method is preferred for artificial insemination?

A

transcervically - left uterine horn preferred because higher conception rate have be achieved

18
Q

How long can stage one of parturition last?

A

1-6 hours

19
Q

How long can stage two of parturition last?

A

20-30 minutes, no longer than an hour

20
Q

How long can stage three of parturition last?

A

1-6 hours

21
Q

Dystocia is ______ in camelids.

A

rare

22
Q

What is a common cause of death in neonates?

A

failure of passive transfer

23
Q

What can be done for failure of passive transfer?

A

radial immunodiffusion blood test (antibody testing) can be done between 36 hours to 7 days

24
Q

What is the dental formula?

A

2 (I 1/3 C 1/1 PM 1-2/1-2 M 3/3) = 32 teeth

25
Q

What kind of stomach do camelids have?

A

three-compartment stomach

26
Q

Camelids are not true ___________.

A

not true ruminants

27
Q

Why should you avoid clipping hair?

A

takes 18 months to regrow

28
Q

What is the long neck jugular technique?

A

just medial to enlarged transverse process of the sixth cervical vertebrae

29
Q

Why is urethral catheterization impossible on males?

A

due to a dorsal recess in urethra

30
Q

What muscles are not used for IM injections in camelids?

A

neck muscles not used

31
Q

Where are SQ injections given?

A

just cranial to the shoulder and caudal to the elbow

32
Q

How should camelids be fasted?

A

withhold food for 12-18 hours
do not withhold water

33
Q

What is a common complication of general anesthesia?

A

nasal edema most common recognized complication

34
Q

When is castration performed?

A

at 2 years of age

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