Management of Neonatal Llamas and Alpacas

Neonatology and Neonatal Disorders

“…12,13 Therefore, hyperthermia in a neonate would be defined by a rectal temperature of 39°C (102.2°F) or greater. The most common cause for hyperthermia is sick neonates, since such crias often have increased endothelial permeability from inflammation.…”

Lactation and Neonatal Care

“…13 Poor IgG status of the newborn is the most important risk factor for neonatal infectious diseases. Crias should receive 10% of their body weight in the first 12 hours of life divided into meals every 2 hours.…”

Thoracic Imaging and Respiratory Surgery

“…[31][32][33][34][35][36][37] This defect causes obstruction of the nasal screening for body wall, pleural, or pulmonary pathology after trauma or in patients with neoplasia when screening for metastatic disease. [31][32][33][34][35][36][37] This defect causes obstruction of the nasal screening for body wall, pleural, or pulmonary pathology after trauma or in patients with neoplasia when screening for metastatic disease.…”

“…37 As camelids are semiobligate nasal breathers, the effort required to push air around the soft palate and through the mouth is significant. 37 As camelids are semiobligate nasal breathers, the effort required to push air around the soft palate and through the mouth is significant.…”

“…31,37 If correction is desired, and the obstruction is membranous, the area may be reached during surgery via an incision near the nasoincisive notch or by elevating a window in the nasal bones. 31,37 If correction is desired, and the obstruction is membranous, the area may be reached during surgery via an incision near the nasoincisive notch or by elevating a window in the nasal bones.…”