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Medicine and Surgery of South American Camelids: Llama, Alpaca, Vicuna,
Guanaco 2nd Edition
by Murray E. Fowler
Hardcover: 549 pages
Publisher: Iowa State University Press; 2nd edition (May 15, 1998)
Book Info
Univ. of California, Davis. Comprehensive veterinary medicine text
covering camelid biology, toxicology, diseases, congenital and
hereditary conditions, neonatal development, and nutrition, care and
handling. Includes more than 750 illustrations and 2300 references.
This second edition has been substantially expanded and updated from
the first c1989 edition with new sections on conformation and gaits,
nutrition, and emergency medicine.
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A Field Manual of Camel Diseases: Traditional and
Modern Veterinary Care for the Dromedary
by Ilse Kohler Rollefson, Paul Mundy, Evelyn Mathias,
Ilse Kohler-Rollefson
Paperback: 232 pages
Publisher: Intermediate Technology; (October 15, 2001)
Book Info
This is the first practical field manual about camel diseases for
veterinarians and livestock practitioners. This manual was compiled
through a workshop involving 20 of the world's leading camel
specialists, and details some 90 major camel ailments, ranging from
abortions to wry-neck syndrome. For each problem, it gives the
symptoms of the disease, the causes, and simple prevention and
treatment methods. It includes both treatments based on Western
veterinary science, as well as those tried and tested by local
healers and herders. The diseases are organized according to the
part of the body affected and the symptoms. A section on procedures
explains how to examine a camel, take samples for laboratory
analysis, and apply various types of medicines. Written in clear,
simple language and richly illustrated with line drawings by African
and Indian artists, this sourcebook is an invaluable aid to camel
care.
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Infectious Diseases of
Camelids 2nd Edition
by Ulrich Wernery (Editor)
Hardcover: 404 pages
Publisher: Iowa State University Press; 2nd edition (August 2002)
Book Info
The second edition of Infectious Diseases of Camelids has been completely revised and enlarged. Besides virological and bacteriological diseases, mycoses and parasitoses have been taken into account to present a comprehensive and up-to-date reference book covering all infectious diseases of old-world camelids.
Chapters include:
*Part 1 Bacterial Diseases: General survey; Digestive system; Respiratory system; Urogenital system; Integument; Udder; Nervous system;
*Part 2 Viral Diseases: Viral infections causing disease; Nonpathogenic viral diseases;
*Part 3 Fungal Infections: Mycotic dermatitis; Aspergillosis; Candidiasis; Coccidiodomycosis; Mucormycosis; Miscellaneous fungal infections;
*Part 4 Vaccination Programs:
*Part 5 Parasitic Diseases: Protozoal infections; Infestations with Ectoparasites; Infections with helminths; Infections with cestodes; Infections with trematodes; Infections with hirudinea
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Caring for Llamas and
Alpacas: A Health & Management Guide
by Claire Hoffman, Ingrid Asmus,
Clare Hoffman, Ingred Asmus (Illustrator)
Spiral-bound: 171 pages
Publisher: Rocky Mountain Llama & Alpaca Assn; 4th edition (March
2003)
Book Info
Essentially a layman's guide to health management of llamas and
alpacas.
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The Camelid Companion
by Marty McGee Bennett
Paperback: 400 pages
Publisher: Raccoon Press; (May 25, 2001)
Book Info
The definitive guide to handling, training, and managing llamas and
alpacas. Learn to be the kind of person a camelid loves to be
around and still get your management job done safely and
efficiently. If you already have Marty's first book, Llama Handling
and Training the TTEAM Approach,referred to by many as the "Training
Bible" then you will surely want to get the new testament! This is
not a revision but a totally new book. Chock full of new techniques
that Marty has developed over the last 10 years you will find this
book absolutely indispensable as well as lots of fun to read. This
new book has detailed information on every aspect of camelid
ownership- everything from wool to weaning and herding to halter
fit. Chapters on Medical Herd Management, Herd Maintenance and
Husbandry guide you through everything from the birth of a baby, to
coping with emergencies, to assisting your veterinarian with medical
procedures (reviewed for technical accuracy by both Dr. David
Anderson and Dr. LaRue Johnson). Learn the Laws of Camelidynamics.
Understand how your behavior is the key to training. Learn how
physics, not force can help you accomplish previously challenging
tasks such as injections and toenail trimming. 400 pages,
hundreds of illustrations.
"Marty McGee Bennett is one of the most gifted animal trainers I
have ever met."
David E. Anderson DVM MS Associate Professor Ohio State
University.
"I've never seen a list of life-change events that include a Marty
McGee Bennett clinic, but it should!"
Terry Duespohl Llama Breeder Willow Springs Farm Seneca PA
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Color Atlas of Camelid Hematology
by Ulrich Wernery (Editor)
Hardcover: 51 pages
Publisher: Iowa State Press; 1st edition (July 15, 1999)
Book Info
Central Veterinary Research Laboratory, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Atlas to the diagnosis of blood diseases and other ailments in Old World and New World camelids. Billingual text - Arabic text is back to front, English text is front to back, with the illustrations in the centre of the page. Contains 94 full-color illustrations of camelid blood, as well as 11 tables of information for easy reference.
About the Authors
Three leading camelid experts share their comprehensive knowledge within the pages of this atlas. Fowler is known worldwide for his expertise, and Ulrich Wernery and Renate Wernery come from the United Arab Emirates, where 12 million dromedaries reside (70 percent of the world's one-humped camel population).
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