Veterinary Techniques for Llamas and Alpacas E-Book

David E. Anderson

• Herausgeber: John Wiley & Sons
• Kategorie: Fachliteratur
• Sprache: Englisch

Seitenzahl: 430

Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2013

Beschreibung

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.

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Contents

Cover Page

Title Page

Copyright

Preface

About the Companion Website

Section I: Behavior and Capture Techniques

Chapter 1: Behavior and Capture Techniques

BEHAVIOR

CAPTURE TECHNIQUES

Section II: Physical Restraint and Injection Sites

Chapter 2: Haltering

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Chapter 3: Manual Restraint

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Chapter 4: Chute Restraint

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Chapter 5: Ear Squeeze (Ear Twitch)

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Chapter 6: Injections—Subcutaneous (SC), Intramuscular (IM), Intradermal (ID), Intravenous (IV)

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Section III: Chemical Restraint and Anesthesia

Chapter 7: Sedation and Tranquilization

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Chapter 8: Injectable Anesthesia

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Chapter 9: Orotracheal Intubation

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Chapter 10: Nasotracheal Intubation

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Chapter 11: Percutaneous Tracheal Intubation (Also Referred to as Retrograde Tracheal Intubation)

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Section IV: Catheterization

Chapter 12: Vascular Catheterization—Jugular Vein

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Chapter 13: Vascular Catheterization— Cephalic Vein

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Chapter 14: Vascular Catheterization— Saphenous Vein

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Chapter 15: Vascular Catheterization—Lateral Thoracic Vein

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Chapter 16: Vascular Catheterization—Auricular Artery and Vein

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Chapter 17: Vascular Catheterization—Femoral Artery

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Chapter 18: Intramedullary Cannulation of the Femur for Administration or Parenteral Fluids

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Chapter 19: Intraperitoneal Cannula for Plasma or Fluid Administration

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Chapter 20: Caudal (Sacro-coccygeal) Epidural Anesthesia

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Chapter 21: Epidural Catheterization

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Chapter 22: Lumbo-Sacral Epidural Anesthesia

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Section V: Head and Neck

Chapter 23: Anatomical Features of the Head and Neck

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Chapter 24: Dental Examination and Trimming

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Chapter 25: Tooth Extraction—Oral Approach

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Chapter 26: Tooth Extraction—Lateral Approach to Premolars and Molars

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Chapter 27: Examination of the Ear

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