Veterinary Techniques for Llamas and Alpacas provides a step-by-step guide to performing procedures in llamas and alpacas. Organized by body system, the book presents concise, visually oriented information to enable clinicians to treat these animals with confidence. With coverage ranging from basic maintenance such as restraint and catheterization to more complex procedures such as minimally invasive surgery, Veterinary Techniques for Llamas and Alpacas describes the full range of techniques required for the medical management of these species.

Each procedure is described in detail, with a consistent format for ease of use and accompanying photographs to illustrate the concepts described. A companion website offers videos of many of the procedures discussed in the book.  Veterinary Techniques for Llamas and Alpacas is an essential resource for any veterinarian or technical staff member treating South American camelid patients. 

Content:
Chapter 1 Behavior and Capture Techniques (pages 1–7): David E. Anderson
Chapter 2 Haltering (pages 9–13): Meredyth L. Jones
Chapter 3 Manual Restraint (pages 15–21): David E. Anderson
Chapter 4 Chute Restraint (pages 23–25): Meredyth L. Jones
Chapter 5 Ear Squeeze (Ear Twitch) (pages 27–28): Meredyth L. Jones
Chapter 6 Injections—Subcutaneous (SC), Intramuscular (IM), Intradermal (ID), Intravenous (IV) (pages 29–32): Meredyth L. Jones
Chapter 7 Sedation and Tranquilization (pages 33–38): David E. Anderson
Chapter 8 Injectable Anesthesia (pages 39–42): David E. Anderson
Chapter 9 Orotracheal Intubation (pages 43–46): David E. Anderson
Chapter 10 Nasotracheal Intubation (pages 47–50): David E. Anderson
Chapter 11 Percutaneous Tracheal Intubation (Also Referred to as Retrograde Tracheal Intubation) (pages 51–54): Matt D. Miesner
Chapter 12 Vascular Catheterization—Jugular Vein (pages 55–62): Meredyth L. Jones
Chapter 13 Vascular Catheterization—Cephalic Vein (pages 63–64): Meredyth L. Jones
Chapter 14 Vascular Catheterization—Saphenous Vein (pages 65–66): Meredyth L. Jones
Chapter 15 Vascular Catheterization—Lateral Thoracic Vein (pages 67–68): Meredyth L. Jones
Chapter 16 Vascular Catheterization—Auricular Artery and Vein (pages 69–70): Meredyth L. Jones
Chapter 17 Vascular Catheterization—Femoral Artery (pages 71–72): Meredyth L. Jones
Chapter 18 Intramedullary Cannulation of the Femur for Administration or Parenteral Fluids (pages 73–76): David E. Anderson
Chapter 19 Intraperitoneal Cannula for Plasma or Fluid Administration (pages 77–79): David E. Anderson
Chapter 20 Caudal (Sacro?coccygeal) Epidural Anesthesia (pages 81–82): Matt D. Miesner
Chapter 21 Epidural Catheterization (pages 83–87): Matt D. Miesner
Chapter 22 Lumbo?Sacral Epidural Anesthesia (pages 89–91): Matt D. Miesner
Chapter 23 Anatomical Features of the Head and Neck (pages 93–98): David E. Anderson
Chapter 24 Dental Examination and Trimming (pages 99–103): Meredyth L. Jones
Chapter 25 Tooth Extraction—Oral Approach (pages 105–109): David E. Anderson
Chapter 26 Tooth Extraction—Lateral Approach to Premolars and Molars (pages 111–115): David E. Anderson
Chapter 27 Examination of the Ear (pages 117–120): Matt D. Miesner
Chapter 28 Anatomical Comments on the Skin (pages 121–126): Matt D. Miesner
Chapter 29 Skin Scraping (pages 127–129): Meredyth L. Jones and Patricia Payne
Chapter 30 Skin Biopsy (pages 131–134): Meredyth L. Jones
Chapter 31 Toenail Trimming (pages 135–137): Meredyth L. Jones
Chapter 32 Thorax Anatomy and Auscultation (pages 139–142): Matt D. Miesner
Chapter 33 Tracheotomy/Tracheostomy (pages 143–146): Matt D. Miesner
Chapter 34 Field Diagnosis of Choanal Atresia (pages 147–150): David E. Anderson
Chapter 35 Transtracheal Wash (pages 151–154): Matt D. Miesner
Chapter 36 Anatomical Comments on the Camelid Abdomen (pages 155–159): Matt D. Miesner
Chapter 37 Abdominal Ultrasound (pages 161–165): Matt D. Miesner
Chapter 38 Abdominocentesis (pages 167–170): Matt D. Miesner
Chapter 39 Liver Biopsy (pages 171–174): Meredyth L. Jones
Chapter 40 First Compartment Paracentesis (Rumenocentesis) and Fluid Evaluation (pages 175–178): Meredyth L. Jones
Chapter 41 Intubation of the First Forestomach Compartment (“C1” or “Rumen”) (pages 179–182): David E. Anderson
Chapter 42 Laparotomy—Lateral Approach (pages 183–189): David E. Anderson
Chapter 43 Laparotomy—Ventral Midline (pages 191–195): David E. Anderson
Chapter 44 Laparoscopy (pages 197–201): David E. Anderson
Chapter 45 Creation of Stoma into First Forestomach Compartment (“Rumenostomy”) (pages 203–206): David E. Anderson
Chapter 46 Musculoskeletal Anatomy and Ambulation (pages 207–211): David E. Anderson
Chapter 47 Regional Intravenous Drug Perfusion (pages 213–215): Meredyth L. Jones
Chapter 48 Urinary Tract Examination and Anatomy (pages 217–221): Meredyth L. Jones
Chapter 49 Urethral Catheterization (pages 223–226): Meredyth L. Jones
Chapter 50 Ultrasound of the Urinary System (pages 227–231): Matt D. Miesner
Chapter 51 Cystocentesis (pages 233–235): Meredyth L. Jones
Chapter 52 Comments Regarding Female Genital Anatomy (pages 237–241): David E. Anderson
Chapter 53 Pregnancy Diagnosis (pages 243–248): David E. Anderson
Chapter 54 Procedure: Vaginoscopy and Uterine Culture (pages 249–252): David E. Anderson
Chapter 55 Teat and Udder Examination (pages 253–255): David E. Anderson
Chapter 56 Mastectomy (Udder Amputation) (pages 257–260): Matt D. Miesner
Chapter 57 Cesarean Section (also known as Hysterotomy) (pages 261–263): David E. Anderson
Chapter 58 Diagnosis and Management of Uterine Torsion (pages 265–269): David E. Anderson
Chapter 59 Male Genitalia Anatomical Comments and Breeding Behavior and Soundness (pages 271–275): David E. Anderson
Chapter 60 Examination of the Penis and Prepuce (pages 277–279): David E. Anderson
Chapter 61 Examination of Accessory Sex Glands (pages 281–283): David E. Anderson
Chapter 62 Examination of the Scrotum and Testicles (pages 285–286): David E. Anderson
Chapter 63 Semen Collection and Evaluation (pages 287–291): David E. Anderson
Chapter 64 Castration (pages 293–297): Meredyth L. Jones
Chapter 65 Neurological Examination and Anatomy (pages 299–303): Meredyth L. Jones and Matt D. Miesner
Chapter 66 Cerebrospinal Fluid Collection and Interpretation (pages 305–308): Meredyth L. Jones
Chapter 67 Eye Exam (pages 309–313): Tracy. Miesner
Chapter 68 Nasolacrimal Duct Cannulation (pages 315–316): Meredyth L. Jones
Chapter 69 Conjunctivorhinostomy for Alleviation of Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction (pages 317–318): David E. Anderson
Chapter 70 Ocular Extirpation (pages 319–321): David E. Anderson
Chapter 71 Subpalpebral Lavage System (pages 323–326): Tracy Miesner
Chapter 72 Conjunctival Pedicle Graft (pages 327–329): Tracy Miesner
Chapter 73 Blood Transfusion (pages 331–336): Meredyth L. Jones
Chapter 74 Plasma Transfusion (pages 337–338): Meredyth L. Jones