Camelid health + welfare Flashcards
1
Q
What should you see with a normal camelid?
A
- BAR
- With group
- Same rank
- cudding
- Feeding
- Drinking
2
Q
Where does a jugular catheter go in a camelid?
A
- Right is right
- Towards heart
3
Q
What are camelids prone to?
A
- Hypoproteinaemia
- need to have albumin > 20g/l
- TP >40g/l
4
Q
What is best to do with an abdominal problem if you need to do a work-up?
A
- Ultrasound
5
Q
How do you microchip a camelid?
A
- Need to go in on the upper left side of the neck
- Need to go at 30 to 45degrees
6
Q
What vaccine must you do in camelids?
A
- Clostridial Vaccine
7
Q
What other vaccines are there for camelids?
A
- Bluetongue
- Orf, leptospirosis, salmonellosis
- Rota + Coronavirus, E.coli
- Abortion agents
8
Q
What are clinical signs of endoparasites in camelids?
A
- Soft faeces
- Ill thrift
- Anaemia
- Malaise + death
9
Q
What are cut off for FEC of different worms?
A
- Trichostrongyle type = 300-400
- Fluke, nematodirus = 1
- Haemonchus, Lungworm = any are noteworthy
10
Q
How can you reduce pasture contamination?
A
- Dung piles
- Poo-picking
11
Q
What wormers can be used in camelids?
A
- Benzimidazoles - albendazole never in pregnant
- Levamisole
- MLs
- Monepantel - 3x sheep dose
12
Q
What can be used againts fluke?
A
- Triclabendazole
- Closantel
- Albendazole - not in pregnant
13
Q
What are different species of coccidiosis in camelids?
A
- Eimeria lamae
- E. alpacae
- E. Punoensis
- E. macusaniensis
Immunity decreases with age + stress
14
Q
When should you treat camelids for cocci?
A
- Early-born crias @ weaning
- Late-born crias @ 2-3 months
- Adult after stress
- Incoming animals
15
Q
What mites affect camelids?
A
- Sarcoptes
- Chorioptes