{"product_id":"veterinary-techniques-in-llamas-and-alpacas-isbn-9781119860617","title":"Veterinary Techniques in Llamas and Alpacas","description":"\u003cb\u003eVeterinary Techniques in Llamas and Alpacas\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePractical resource for how-to information on performing hands-on procedures in llamas and alpacas, with step-by-step descriptions, photographs, and practice tips.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThoroughly revised to reflect new techniques, knowledge, and research, the Second Edition of \u003ci\u003eVeterinary Techniques in Llamas and Alpacas\u003c\/i\u003e provides practical step-by-step descriptions of techniques ranging from routine to not-so-common, helping veterinarians to confidently handle and perform common medical and surgical procedures in llamas and alpacas. To aid in practical application, hundreds of high-quality color photographs demonstrate the steps for each technique, making it a useful patient-side resource. Organized by body system, the book encompasses techniques associated with the physical exam, anesthesia, ultrasound, surgery, and more. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eVeterinary Techniques in Llamas and Alpacas\u003c\/i\u003e presents a wide range of techniques, including: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhysical restraint and injection sites, including manual restraint (standing, sternal recumbency (“cushed”), and lateral recumbency), chute restraint, and ear squeeze\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCatheterization, including jugular, cephalic, saphenous, lateral thoracic, auricular vein, auricular artery, femoral artery, intraosseous, intraperitoneal, and caudal epidural\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe abdomen, including ultrasonography, abdominocentesis, liver biopsy, first forestomach compartment paracentesis, and intubation of the forestomach\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe female genital system, with information on anatomical considerations, pregnancy diagnosis, vaginoscopy, teat and udder examination, mastectomy, c-section, and uterine torsion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Second Edition of \u003ci\u003eVeterinary Techniques in Llamas and Alpacas\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential resource for veterinary practitioners with a camelid caseload, with accessible information and detailed picture-based tutorials on how to perform key procedures. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContents\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSection I Behavior and Capture Techniques 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Behavior and Capture Techniques 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDavid E. Anderson\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSection II Physical Restraint and Injection Sites 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Haltering 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeredyth L. Jones\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Manual Restraint 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDavid E. Anderson\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Chute Restraint 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeredyth L. Jones\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Ear Squeeze (Ear Twitch) 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeredyth L. Jones\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Injections—Subcutaneous (SC), Intramuscular (IM), Intradermal (ID), Intravenous (IV) 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeredyth L. Jones\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSection III Chemical Restraint and Anesthesia 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Sedation and Tranquilization 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDavid E. Anderson\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Injectable Anesthesia 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDavid E. Anderson\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Orotracheal Intubation 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDavid E. Anderson\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Nasotracheal Intubation 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDavid E. Anderson\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Percutaneous Tracheal Intubation (Also Referred to as Retrograde Tracheal Intubation) 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMatt D. Miesner\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSection IV Catheterization 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Vascular Catheterization—Jugular Vein 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeredyth L. Jones\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Vascular Catheterization—Cephalic Vein 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeredyth L. Jones\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Vascular Catheterization—Saphenous Vein 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeredyth L. Jones\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Vascular Catheterization—Lateral Thoracic Vein 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeredyth L. Jones\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Vascular Catheterization—Auricular Artery and Vein 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeredyth L. Jones\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 Vascular Catheterization—Femoral Artery 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeredyth L. Jones\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18 Intramedullary Cannulation of the Femur for Administration of Parenteral Fluids 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDavid E. Anderson\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19 Intraperitoneal Cannula for Plasma or Fluid Administration 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDavid E. Anderson\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20 Caudal (Sacro-coccygeal) Epidural Anesthesia 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMatt D. Miesner\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21 Epidural Catheterization 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMatt D. Miesner\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22 Lumbo-Sacral Epidural Anesthesia 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMatt D. Miesner\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSection V Head and Neck 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23 Anatomical Features of the Head and Neck 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDavid E. Anderson\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24 Dental Examination and Trimming 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeredyth L. Jones\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25 Tooth Extraction—Oral Approach 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDavid E. Anderson\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26 Tooth Extraction—Lateral Approach to Premolars and Molars 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDavid E. Anderson\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e27 Examination of the Ear 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMatt D. Miesner\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSection VI Skin 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e28 Anatomical Comments on the Skin 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMatt D. Miesner\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e29 Skin Scraping 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeredyth L. Jones and Patricia Payne\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e30 Skin Biopsy 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeredyth L. Jones\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e31 Toenail Trimming 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeredyth L. Jones\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSection VII Respiratory 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e32 Thorax Anatomy and Auscultation 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMatt D. Miesner\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e33 Tracheotomy\/Tracheostomy 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMatt D. Miesner\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e34 Field Diagnosis of Choanal Atresia 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDavid E. Anderson\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e35 Transtracheal Wash 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMatt D. Miesner\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSection VIII Abdomen 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e36 Anatomical Comments on the Camelid Abdomen 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMatt D. Miesner\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e37 Abdominal Ultrasound 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMatt D. Miesner\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e38 Abdominocentesis 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMatt D. Miesner\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e39 Liver Biopsy 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeredyth L. Jones\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e40 First Compartment Paracentesis (Rumenocentesis) and Fluid Evaluation 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeredyth L. Jones\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e41 Intubation of the First Forestomach Compartment (“C1” or “Pseudorumen”) 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDavid E. Anderson\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e42 Laparotomy—Lateral Approach 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDavid E. Anderson\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e43 Laparotomy—Ventral Midline 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDavid E. Anderson\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e44 Laparoscopy 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDavid E. Anderson\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e45 Creation of Stoma into First Forestomach Compartment (“Rumenostomy”) 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDavid E. Anderson\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSection IX Musculoskeletal 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e46 Musculoskeletal Anatomy and Ambulation 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDavid E. Anderson\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e47 Regional Intravenous Drug Perfusion 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeredyth L. Jones\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSection X Urinary System 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e48 Urinary Tract Examination and Anatomy 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeredyth L. Jones\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e49 Urethral Catheterization 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeredyth L. Jones\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e50 Ultrasound of the Urinary System 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMatt D. Miesner\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e51 Cystocentesis 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeredyth L. Jones\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSection XI Female Genital Anatomy 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e52 Comments Regarding Female Genital Anatomy 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDavid E. Anderson\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e53 Pregnancy Diagnosis 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDavid E. Anderson\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e54 Procedure: Vaginoscopy and Uterine Culture 232\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDavid E. Anderson\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e55 Teat and Udder Examination 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDavid E. Anderson\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e56 Mastectomy (Udder Amputation) 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMatt D. Miesner\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e57 Cesarean Section 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDavid E. Anderson\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e58 Diagnosis and Management of Uterine Torsion 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDavid E. Anderson\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSection XII Male Genital Anatomy 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e59 Male Genitalia Anatomical Comments and Breeding Behavior and Soundness 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDavid E. Anderson\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e60 Examination of the Penis and Prepuce 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDavid E. Anderson\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e61 Examination of Accessory Sex Glands 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDavid E. Anderson\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e62 Examination of the Scrotum and Testicles 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDavid E. Anderson\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e63 Semen Collection and Evaluation 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDavid E. Anderson\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e64 Castration 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeredyth L. Jones\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSection XIII Nervous System 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e65 Neurological Examination and Anatomy 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeredyth L. Jones and Matt D. Miesner\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e66 Cerebrospinal Fluid Collection and Interpretation 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeredyth L. Jones\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSection XIV Ophthalmology 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e67 Eye Exam 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTracy Miesner and Matt Miesner\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e68 Nasolacrimal Duct Cannulation 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeredyth L. Jones\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e69 Conjunctivorhinostomy for Alleviation of Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDavid E. Anderson\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e70 Ocular Extirpation 298\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDavid E. Anderson\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e71 Subpalpebral Lavage System 301\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTracy Miesner\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e72 Conjunctival Pedicle Graft 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTracy Miesner and Matt Miesner\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSection XV Miscellaneous 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e73 Blood Transfusion 311\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeredyth L. Jones\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e74 Plasma Transfusion 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeredyth L. Jones\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIndex \u003c\/b\u003e317\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe authors\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid E. Anderson,\u003c\/b\u003e DVM, MS, DACVS, is Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies in the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMatt Miesner,\u003c\/b\u003e DVM, MS, DACVIM, is Clinical Professor and Section Head of Livestock Services in the College of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Health Center, Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kansas, USA. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMeredyth Jones,\u003c\/b\u003e DVM, MS, DACVIM, is Associate Professor at the College of Veterinary Medicine, Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA.    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePractical resource for how-to information on performing hands-on procedures in llamas and alpacas, with step-by-step descriptions, photographs, and practice tips.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThoroughly revised to reflect new techniques, knowledge, and research, the Second Edition of \u003ci\u003eVeterinary Techniques in Llamas and Alpacas\u003c\/i\u003e provides practical step-by-step descriptions of techniques ranging from routine to not-so-common, helping veterinarians to confidently handle and perform common medical and surgical procedures in llamas and alpacas. To aid in practical application, hundreds of high-quality color photographs demonstrate the steps for each technique, making it a useful patient-side resource. 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