camelids

Question 1

new world camelids AKA

Answer 1

south american camelids

Question 2

llama, alpaca, what two others

Answer 2

guanaco, vicuna

Question 3

the stomach is ___ with a digestive system similar to ___

Answer 3

complex, ruminants

Question 4

are females induced ovulators?

Answer 4

yes

Question 5

females vs males - their names

Answer 5

dams, gelding

Question 6

they regurgitate food and more efficiently extract

Answer 6

protein and energy from poor quality forage than ruminants

Question 7

what kind of animal are they

Answer 7

herd animals

Question 8

what are they to sheep, cattle, goats, and mini horses

Answer 8

guardians

Question 9

cria

Answer 9

neonatal llama/alpaca

Question 10

what are they like when being born

Answer 10

covered with an epidermal membrane that dries and flakes off after birth

Question 11

what teeth are erupted

Answer 11

incisors

Question 12

gestational time

Answer 12

330-360 days

Question 13

how quickly do they stand and nurse

Answer 13

stand 30-60 min, nurse within the hour

Question 14

what is most important about feeding

Answer 14

feeding on a regular schedule. most are left to graze or are fed ad lib or bid

Question 15

theyre not true ruminants but..

Answer 15

they can break down cellulose to get energy using microbes

Question 16

TPR

Answer 16

99-102.5
pulse- 60-90
RR- 10-30

Question 17

what causes angular limb deformities

Answer 17

phosphorous deficiency

Question 18

complex stomach consists of

Answer 18

3 compartments: C1, C2, C3

Question 19

llamas are used for … and are pack animals

Answer 19

meat, leather, fiber

Question 20

when do llamas reach puberty

Answer 20

female- 12 months

male- 3 years

Question 21

who produces more fiber

Answer 21

alpaca

Question 22

Alpaca breeds: huacaya vs suri

Answer 22

huacaya- most popular alpaca. crimped, short fiber

suri- long fibers, not crimped, ringlets.

Question 23

may need to apply pressure where for restraint

Answer 23

at the ear base

Question 24

may occur when handling

Answer 24

kush- lay down

Question 25

crosstie

Answer 25

two ties are connected to sides so they cant turn around

Question 26

which blood draw is challenging

Answer 26

jugular. cant visualize vein in adults

Question 27

how are the RBCs

Answer 27

oval

Question 28

what catheter is recommended

Answer 28

jugular. through the needle

Question 29

what size needle to use on adults vs crias

Answer 29

adults 14 g | crias 16-20 g

Question 30

the condition is a result of the llama imprinting on its handler. male vs female

Answer 30

beserk llama syndrome. male must be castrated and female only spits

Question 31

haemonchus contortus AKA

Answer 31

barber pole worm

Question 32

haemonchus contortus is a.. resistant to what

Answer 32

nemotode parasite.. ivermectin. use moxidectin

Question 33

mycoplasma haemollama AKA

Answer 33

the silent killer

Question 34

what is a normal abnormality for camelids

Answer 34

hemoglobin crystals

Question 35

digestive conditions untreated.. leads to

Answer 35

renal failure

Question 36

what is fatal is camelids if not recognized early

Answer 36

hepatic lipidosis