Medicine, Surgery, Reproduction, Nutrition, and Herd Health
Authors :
Chris Cebra & David E. Anderson & Ahmed Tibary & Robert J. Van Saun & LaRue Willard Johnson
Date of Publication: 01/2014
**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, ...view more
**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 byClaire E. Whitehead on behalf of Veterinary Record, July 2015
**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 byClaire E. Whitehead on behalf of Veterinary Record, July 2015
Key Features
Over 500 full-color images provide detailed, highly illustrated coverageof 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.
Author Information
By Chris Cebra, VMD, MS, DACVIM, Professor of Large Animal Internal Medicine;College of Veterinary Medicine; Oregon State University; Corvallis, Oregon; David E. Anderson, DVM, MS,DACVS, Professor and Head, Large Animal Clinical Sciences; College of Veterinary Medicine; Veterinary Teaching Hospital; University of Tennessee; Knoxville, Tennessee; Ahmed Tibary, DVM, PhD, DACT, College of Veterinary Medicine; Washington State University; Pullman, Washington; Robert J. Van Saun, DVM, MS, PhD, DACT, DACVIM, Department of Veterinary & Biomedical Sciences, College of Agricultural Sciences, Pennsylvania State University and LaRue Willard Johnson, DVM, PhD, Colorado State University (Emeritus)
By Chris Cebra, VMD, MS, DACVIM, David E. Anderson, DVM, MS,DACVS, Ahmed Tibary, DVM, PhD, DACT, Robert J. Van Saun, DVM, MS, PhD, DACT, DACVIM and LaRue Willard Johnson, DVM, PhD
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https://www.eu.elsevierhealth.com/llama-and-alpaca-care-9781437723526.html73220Llama and Alpaca Carehttps://www.eu.elsevierhealth.com/media/catalog/product/9/7/9781437723526_2.jpg94.49125.99EURInStock/Veterinary/Large Animal/Books986052550391745498525145120<p>**Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 in Veterinary Medicine**<BR><BR>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.</p>
<P><i>"..an essential text for anyone working with South American camelids." </i><b>Reviewed by</b><i> </i>Claire E. Whitehead on behalf of Veterinary Record, July 2015</p> <p>**Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 in Veterinary Medicine**<BR><BR>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.</p>
<P><i>"..an essential text for anyone working with South American camelids." </i><b>Reviewed by</b><i> </i>Claire E. Whitehead on behalf of Veterinary Record, July 2015</p>00add-to-cart97814377235262014ProfessionalBy Chris Cebra, VMD, MS, DACVIM, David E. Anderson, DVM, MS,DACVS, Ahmed Tibary, DVM, PhD, DACT, Robert J. Van Saun, DVM, MS, PhD, DACT, DACVIM and LaRue Willard Johnson, DVM, PhD20141Book216w x 276h (8.50" x 10.875")Approx. 400 illustrations (400 in full color)Saunders80818 Jan 2014PRINT BOOK TEMPORARILY OUT OF STOCK BUT AVAILABLE TO ORDERBy <STRONG>Chris Cebra</STRONG>, VMD, MS, DACVIM, Professor of Large Animal Internal Medicine;College of Veterinary Medicine; Oregon State University; Corvallis, Oregon; <STRONG>David E. Anderson</STRONG>, DVM, MS,DACVS, Professor and Head, Large Animal Clinical Sciences; College of Veterinary Medicine; Veterinary Teaching Hospital; University of Tennessee; Knoxville, Tennessee; <STRONG>Ahmed Tibary</STRONG>, DVM, PhD, DACT, College of Veterinary Medicine; Washington State University; Pullman, Washington; <STRONG>Robert J. Van Saun</STRONG>, DVM, MS, PhD, DACT, DACVIM, Department of Veterinary & Biomedical Sciences, College of Agricultural Sciences, Pennsylvania State University and <STRONG>LaRue Willard Johnson</STRONG>, DVM, PhD, Colorado State University (Emeritus)BooksNoNoNoNoPlease SelectPlease SelectPlease Select
